Saddle fitting services

Based in the South East of England and covering the east of England and some of the south coast I offer a full holistic saddle fitting service with the focus always on your horse's comfort and wellbeing. 

I am a qualified western saddle fitter and part of a small team at The Western Saddler (TWS) where we have a holistic, equine focused approach to saddle fitting for both western treed and treeless saddles.

I fit and advise on Barefoot and Ghost treeless saddles.

For clients who already have a western saddle I can check the fit of the saddle and for those who want a new saddle I can measure your horse and order a custom made saddle for you and your horse.

My goal is to give you and your horse a lifetime of comfortable riding and I do this by

• conducting an assessment of your horse's back, posture, conformation and behaviour
• listening to your plans for the future and your aspirations  
• recommending a saddle style and configuration to suit your size and shape, how you like to ride and what activities you intend to do with your horse

If you're looking for a new saddle I'll establish which tree is the best  shape for your horse's back, (or make a template of your horse's back) and record the small adjustments that need to be made to that tree to make it fit their contours perfectly.

An initial consultation usually takes 1.5-2hrs and there will be follow up conversations and ongoing support if needed

If you decide to order a new saddle you'll then choose the style of saddle you want, leather colour, seat material and colour, latigo colour, breast collar, tooling, conchos, stirrups etc etc (this is the fun part!) and the saddle is made to order using the tree measurements I took and your saddle choices making it unique to you and your horse.

We only recommend Mattes saddle pads and cinches due to their superior quality and you won't regret choosing one - they are stunning! You can choose the style of pad, colours and detailing and then once your saddle is built (usually 12-14 weeks) I'll bring everything to you, fit the saddle, make any adjustments needed and  you're ready to ride!

By the end of the process you will have a saddle fitted to your horse and to you and in your favourite colours and designs so it will be truly unique!

Consultation fee: £95 per horse

Travel expenses including tolls, up to £25

Fitting of your new saddle (if you purchase a new one) is included in the consultation fee but travel will be payable.

If you have any concerns and want your new saddle checked in the first year after fitting only travel is payable.  In the second year it's 50% of the consultation fee plus travel.

If I come to see the same horse again within a year for something else then the fee is £40 plus travel.

A full consultation fee will be payable for any horse I see for the first time. 

I will talk you through the whole process before the consultation but if you have any questions before you decide to book please do ask.

If you'd like to book a consultation just drop me a line or complete a consultation form.

I look forward to meeting you and your horse.

Alison

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