A modern solution to saddle fitting header
A modern solution to saddle fitting header

Who is qualified to fit your SMART Saddle? 

The three-element interaction of horse, saddle and rider is complex and it’s therefore important that whoever fits a saddle understands how all three elements work independently, as well as how to piece them together!  

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These days, there are many different saddle training schools, and using a qualified fitter is incredibly important regardless of the brand or style. The fully flexible SMART Saddle is a radically different concept, it engages with the horse's back very differently, so product specific training is essential. All SMART Advisors are trained how to fit and balance a SMART Saddle, whether adapting skills or learning new ones. 

 

 On top of this, SMART Advisors are either current or former riders themselves, so they know how a saddle should feel; how debilitating a poorly fitted or balanced saddle can be for horse and/or rider, and how much difference a well fitted saddle makes. Most SMART Advisors ride exclusively in SMART Saddles even if they fit other brands of saddle. 

 

We work with a wide range of fitters who have trained with; the Society of Master Saddlers (SMS), Lavinia Mitchell, Master Saddle Fitting Consultants (MSFC), the Cumbrian School of Saddlery, BALANCE Saddles amongst others, and we very much enjoy the collaborative discussions that this affords. There are many traditional saddle fitters seeing the benefits of the SMART Saddle and subsequently choosing to add them to their range - some have since chosen to exclusively fit SMART Saddles.  

 

Having your saddle fitted by a qualified saddle fitter is essential - always use a fitter with the right qualifications for the brand/type of saddle in question. Applying theory or rules from one style of saddle to another can prove problematic, so it's best to go direct to the experts who know exactly how a particular style/brand of saddle is designed and should be fitted. 

Don’t hesitate to contact SMART Saddles to Test Ride new SMART Saddles or have your existing SMART Saddle refitted – we're here to help!