16.5 inch GFS Monarch GP S602 Black Adjustable

Saddle ID: C3423

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Brand: GFS Monarch
Model: GP S602
Size: 16.5
Colour: Black
Tree type: Polymer Synthetic - X Change
Material: Leather
Adjustable: N-XXW
Fitted with: XW bar
Condition: Used
Condition Grade: Grade 5
Serial number: 22030407
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Our price: £ 700 .00
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Vanessa Mahy, 1 hour ago

Purchased Saddle

Overall I have had an excellent service from the Saddlebank. It's not an easy process buying a secondhand saddle. You either rely on your saddler to find one or go via FB. So I was slightly hesitant of using this process, but I shouldn't have worried. After filling in a Saddle Recommendation form and detailing a number of saddles I liked, I was emailed back with some suggestions and why. I was then contacted by a team member to see if I was happy with where I was. I had picked out a couple of saddles and she discussed how they were different and what she felt would work best for what I needed. I then trialed two saddles. They arrived the day before my saddler and after trying a few I chose a Black Country, which fitted my horse really well and was comfortable, so all good. I then arranged for the other saddle to be returned and even had to change the day of collection and there were no issues. A few days later I had my refund for the cost of that saddle. I would definitely recommend using Saddlebank, the process was very easy and their was a good selection to chose from. The kept in regular contact with me and were happy to deal with any questions I had. Especially as I had a difficult horse to fit. Yes, you have to outlay the cost of the saddles first, and the cost of the saddle may be slightly more, but you are paying for a service and I felt it was worth it. My only issue is the website can jump around a bit and searches did not always bring up the same number of saddles you saw on your first search. But that could just be user error! Also filling in this form, I had written my review, forgot to click the star rating and it deleted all I had written! Minor issue, but annoying. Overall very happy client.

Julie Slater, 3 hours ago

Excellent!

Just to say the service is and has always been excellent. I have purchased 3 saddles now from The Saddle Bank. The last one which was recently, the saddle arrived on time, but my horse the day before sustained an injury. The Saddle Bank were very understanding and agreed to extend the trial period. The result being, back on board and the saddle fits well!

Natalie Malcolm, 4 hours ago

Excellent Service

I needed to sell and buy a new saddle. After much research, looking at reviews and speaking to others I decided to try the saddle bank. I was impressed with the quick communication, and amount of saddles available. My new saddle was delivered the very next day, with a personalised note. My saddle was exactly as described and I’m very happy with the service from the start to the end. Would definitely recommend saddle bank and I will use again.

Georgia Hamilton-Telford, 4 hours ago

Great service

Exchanged my old saddle for a ‘new’ second hand one. Excellent customer service and communications throughout the process, making it as simple as straight forward as possible. Very quick collection/delivery of saddles, and saddle came in immaculate condition. Would definitely be my first choice if I was to need another saddle.

Caroline Sheehan, 5 hours ago

Selling my Albion Fabrento

This isn’t the first time in fact I think it’s my third sale to The Saddle Bank and it’s always an excellent experience. I wouldn’t hesitate to sell or buy and I highly recommended.

Caroline Sheehan, 5 hours ago

Selling my Albion Fabrento

This isn’t the first time in fact I think it’s my third sale to The Saddle Bank and it’s always an excellent experience. I wouldn’t hesitate to sell or buy and I highly recommended.

Jackie Sey, 5 hours ago

Sold my saddle outright

I got a few prices for selling my saddle, the saddle bank were the only one who gave me an outright price which I was happy with, the process was easy and the saddle was sent free of charge. I would recommend selling through the saddle bank if you want a quick hassle free sale!

Sarah, 5 hours ago

Saddle sale

Great company and very fair price for the saddle I was looking to sell. The instructions for getting the right photographs of the saddle and info is very easy to understand. Would definitely use again

Rebecca - Jane Harlock, 1 day ago

Great service

Thank you for your time and help. Everyone was very helpful. Although I tried a couple of Saddles and neither of them fitted, nothing was too much problem. Answered all my questions, via email and phone, swapped saddles over and refunded quickly. Great helpful team. Thank you again *****

Rhiannon, 2 days ago

Review

The service was excellent the the over the phone colleagues were polite and helpful. Saddle arrived when it was supposed to it in perfect condition. Very happy

How the trial works

Saddles are permitted on a 5 day UK mainland trial. Simply add the saddle to your basket and proceed to check out. The trial starts on the day you receive the saddle.
Full payment is taken for the saddle at the point of check out. If the saddle fits – great! No further action required.

Is your fitter not coming until next week? No problem!
Select your delivery date at check out. Please note we recommend having the saddle delivered 2 working days before your saddle fitting appointment in case of any unexpected delays with the courier.

Sadly we are not able to offer a trial internationally at present. However, most of our international clients still find it cheaper to import a quality saddle from UK than to source one in their own country.
Read full details on how the trial works here.

Will this fit your horse?

Discover how this saddle can be adjusted to fit your horse

This saddle offers a range of adjustment options designed to fine-tune the fit for both horse and rider. Watch the video to explore features such as adjustable gullets, panel options, stirrup bar positioning, and girthing configuration, and see how small changes can make a big difference. Watch Here.

Personalised Recommendations:

If you are not sure if this saddle would be worth trialling, why not let one of our saddle experts take a look for you. Fill in our Personalised Recommendations form here, and advise the team on the Saddle ID of this saddle which is: C3423.

Find a Fitter:

The Saddle Bank are proud to work with qualified independent saddle fitters across the country. If you would like us to put you in touch with a local fitter in your area, please click here.

Typically fits:

This saddle typically works on horses with a standard back profile and standard wither.
It features movable girth straps that can be moved to the balance or point ring if required, which can help achieve a better fit.
This saddle has wool-flocked panels, so your fitter can make minor adjustments to the flocking to get the best fit for your horse.
It also features an adjustable gullet tree, so the width can easily be altered by swapping out the gullet bars.

Features

Please note the below features of this model are as standard from new.
Please check the photos and condition details to see if there are any differences shown such as missing knee blocks for example.

  • X-Change Gullet System
  • Flocked panels
  • X-Change Girthing Option
  • Polymer Synthetic Saddle Tree
  • Front Gusset To Enable Fit Adjustment
  • Discipline: GP
  • Flap type: Dual Flap
  • Material: Leather
  • Panel type: Flocked
  • Wither profile: Standard
  • Tree type: Polymer Synthetic - X Change
  • Specifications:
    • Flap length: 16
  • RRP: vs Our Price: £ 1,395.00 vs. £ 700.00
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Clean and Care Guidelines
GFS only use traditional leathers, developed especially for saddle-making.

These leathers are natural, so colour blemishes, marks and scars are part of the natural beauty of the leather and are not a fault.

For this reason, care of the leather and consideration in use is crucial to the performance of your GFS saddle.

The life of your saddle is dependent upon maintaining the natural oils and greases in the leather.

We only recommend, using ‘natural‘ products on your GFS saddle and those specially designed for use with ‘equestrian leathers‘, not those associated with the care and or cleaning of ‘car seats and or leathers designed for home use.

You MUST NOT use a ‘spray cleaner‘ when cleaning.

CLEANING
To clean we recommend wiping with a ‘damp cloth/sponge‘ to remove dirt and debris that may otherwise, scratch the surface of the leather, and then clean with a ‘glycerine saddle soap.

Cleaning should take place, once a week (dependent upon use) or after use in an environment where the riding surface is disturbed and rises onto your saddle.

To maintain the natural suppleness of the leather, we recommend the following:

PRIOR TO FIRST USE
You MUST, dress your saddle with NAF Shere Luxe ‘Leather Balsam‘ as this rich wax– based Balsam will enrich the leather of your new saddle prior to use.

An alternative reputable brand is acceptable.

You should liberally dress and leave overnight, to ensure maximum penetration into the leather, which will both seal in moisture and protect your saddle.

STIRRUP LEATHERS
You MUST NOT, use either ‘synthetic‘ stirrup leathers or those with a nylon face, they will act as an abrasive to the surface of the leather.

We also recommend that a good quality leather girth be used, rather than one made from any kind of fabric or synthetic material.

ONGOING CARE
After cleaning, weekly, you should replenish and rejuvenate the moisture content of the leather.

Lightly dress the surface with the Balsam, to maintain moisture content and protection.

ESPECIALLY take EXTRA care in high-wear areas, such as:

Areas that are in contact with girth buckles and Billet straps.
Friction rub areas, such as where the stirrup leathers rub on the Flap.
If your saddle leathers are treated in this way, you should over time, achieve the traditional beauty of an age-worked saddle, and expect many years of excellent service.

CLOTHING & COLOUR LOSS
It is normal, especially if the surface of the leather is ‘damp‘, to experience some colour loss onto your breeches.

For this reason, we recommend that appropriate clothing is selected, especially when the saddle is new, and has received treatment with a leather care product.

Once the saddle has been used once or twice, most of this colour loss should disappear, unless the saddle surface has been made ‘damp‘ after cleaning.
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