Saddle Knowledge Hub
From buying guides, back health advice and saddle fitting tips, we want you to make the most informed decisions for your horse.
Saddle Fitting Advice
We know saddles aren't easy, so we want to help horse owners and riders get comfortable with measuring their horses and monitoring their saddle fit at home.
Arena Monoflap Jump Saddle Giveaway Terms and Conditions
Welcome to the Saddles Direct and Arena Giveaway! For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, "The Promoter" refers to Saddles Direct Ltd whose Instagram handle is @saddlesdirect. The "Prize"...
Choosing the Correct Gullet Bar Size for Your Adjustable Saddle
How to Determine the Correct Gullet Bar Size for Your Horse's Adjustable Saddle When it comes to adjustable gullet saddles, understanding the right gullet bar size for your horse is...
5-step Saddle Fit Check
Here atΒ Saddles DirectΒ we know that one of the most paramount aspects of equine management is finding and correctly fitting a saddle. AΒ well-fitted saddleΒ can allow an equine partnership to achieve benefits...
6 Reasons to Get Your Saddle Checked
Are you guilty of the βif it βaint broke, donβt fix itβ approach to your saddle? Itβs understandable, but neglecting your saddle can lead to discomfort for both you and...
Saddle Advice
All things saddles.. from saddle care to selling a saddle and everything in-between!
Saddle Buying Guide
Whether youβre new to saddles, overwhelmed by the options or want to know what to consider when buying a saddle, youβve come to the right place. Finding theΒ perfect fit The...
5 Top Tips for Saddle Care
Here at Saddles Direct, we pride ourselves on being more than just a network of saddle fitters; we are a community of passionate individuals dedicated to providing you with the...
Product Guides
From saddles to stirrups and beyond! We get asked for recommendations all the time, so we've put products to the test to give you honest advice from all our expert fitters and sponsored riders combined.
Horse Care Advice
We're horse people too and between us we've tried and tested nearly every trick in the book! So here's some of the things we've learned along the way that might help you take care of your horse.
How to take your horse's back templates
Understanding the Process of Templating Templating is a crucial technique employed by saddle fitters to assess and record a horse's shape during regular saddle fitting appointments. This process allows both...
Stretching exercises for your horse
Have you ever trained at the gym, been out for a run or even had a day of intensive riding and felt that achey muscle feeling for a few days...