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Technical Advisor: Emily Howe - Derbyshire

Emily Howe

“I came to SMART Saddles when my Heavyweight Cob stopped jumping in 2008 - the rest is history!”

I started using and fitting SMART Saddles in 2008 and have been a SMART Technical Advisor since 2010. Based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, I have travelled to many areas of the UK over the years, but I now fit within Derbyshire and immediate surrounding areas.

I have extensive experience fitting all SMART saddle models, with a good understanding of natural horsemanship methods and training, barefoot rehabilitation and healthy, natural equine nutrition as well as more traditional approaches to horse care and training, I have an open-minded, progressive approach to my role as a saddle fitter and to life with horses in general.  

I am particularly fond of challenging horses. Having experience and patience with young and ‘problem horses’, my main love is the tricky ones... I have gained so many emotional rewards and some very good friends from helping people and horses progress through using SMART saddles.

As a rider myself, I have previously competed in dressage, showjumping, arena eventing and showing/working hunter. Having had a prosperous showing record at county level with Natives and Cobs in both Working Hunter and flat classes, I came to SMART Saddles when my Heavyweight Cob stopped jumping... the rest is history, and I have rarely sat in anything else since!

My current horse is a partially sighted Arab, Chance, with ‘challenging saddle conformation’ and a wonderful attitude to life.  

Emily is available for SMART Test Rides and Refits within Derbyshire and surrounding areas.