Fine craftsmanship with air cushioned flaps for superior comfort. This popular close contact style jumping saddle offers correct balance with self padded flaps and pencil knee rolls for super support. This saddle has a slightly flatter seat with a wide, weight bearing area and narrow twist to provide excellent balance for the rider. It is perfectly balanced for both the flat and jumping. The Collegiate Alumni Close Contact English saddle is built on a Synthetic Tree with a lifetime guarantee and features the Easy Change Gullet System and flocked panels for a custom fit. Oak Brown. 15, 16.5-18.

Average Customer Rating:

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(4 Reviews) 4

Rating breakdown 4 reviews

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3 of 4(75%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Collegiate Convertible Alumni

Review 1 for Collegiate Convertible Alumni

Overall Rating:

4 of 5

Solid mid-range saddle

August 24, 2012

Byraisedpawproductions

fromIthaca, NY

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:Intermediate

Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper

Competitor:Rated

Quality:

4 of 5

Value:

5 of 5

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"I took 6 saddles on test rides before buying this saddle. My pony is wide, with prominent shoulders and I am a full sized person that needs at least a 17 1/2 inch seat. I often find things that fit him but not me or fit me and not him. This saddle was a good compromise. I have had the new saddle for about a month now and he moves very well in it and I have no trouble staying balanced on the flat or over fences. The quality of the saddle is reasonable for the price. The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars is that the leather has a funky orange hue and it has a strange processed feel to it. I knew I would have to give up something since this saddle is priced much lower than high end models and I am happy with the purchase. I will concede that the leather is more pliable than many other new saddles that I have ridden in - it just doesn't have the feel or smell of the higher end leather saddles that I have had in the past.

In response to one of the other reviews, I changed the gullet out to a extra wide in both the demo and my new saddle without any problems. If there was a problem with this in the past they seem to have fixed it."

Review 2 for Collegiate Convertible Alumni

Overall Rating:

2 of 5

Too Narrow to Test Ride

April 15, 2012

ByPaintHorseLady

fromCentral MA

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:Intermediate

Riding Style:All Around

Competitor:Rated

Quality:

2 of 5

Value:

2 of 5

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"I couldn't even test ride this saddle since the adjustable gullet would not go any wider than the installed medium gullet. No way, no how. When I called SmartPak for some assistance, and explained that I knew how to change gullets, etc., they told me that they had this issue with the Collegiates. So, if you need a saddle with anything wider than a medium, don't bother. I also thought the overall leather quality was only fair, cardboard-ish. The saddle also ran small in the seat and the flap was tiny. Not impressed at all."

Review 3 for Collegiate Convertible Alumni

Overall Rating:

5 of 5

Awesome saddle !!!!

December 6, 2011

Bycowchasers

fromBridgeton NJ

I have used this product for:2-5 years

Expertise:Intermediate

Riding Style:All Around

Competitor:Local/Open

Quality:

5 of 5

Value:

5 of 5

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"I bought this saddle over two years ago and have never been happier. It had been almost fourty years since I had ridden english and within hours I felt like an old pro again. This saddle feels broke in from day one and has a nice secure feel to the seat. Can`t beat it for looks, feel and value. Super saddle at a super price, also my growing boy loves the interchangeable gullet system since he always has a great fit. A ++++"

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Review 4 for Collegiate Convertible Alumni

Overall Rating:

5 of 5

Great saddle

August 4, 2010

ByBitoFaithFarm

fromOhio

I have used this product for:6-12 months

Expertise:Intermediate

Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper

Competitor:Rated

Quality:

4 of 5

Value:

4 of 5

Durability:

5 of 5

Fit

Excellent

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"After the saddle i had for 4 years prior to this purchase was wearing out i reitred it to my barns lesson program, I bought this saddle on a buget that could not go over $1,000. i thought maybe i was cutting it a little close but it was worth it. this saddle fits both me and my horse and is comforatable and i feel ballanced on the flat and over fences in the hunter, EQ, and Jumper rings. Its not as quite nice as some of the $2,000 saddles some riders have but it is close and works great for some one who cant spend alot on a great saddle."