When is the best time to invest in a new saddle?

Are you looking to the year ahead and wondering when the best time to invest in a new saddle is?

Should you buy it now and risk the horse changing shape and needing a new saddle, or wait until your horse is in peak condition and invest in a new saddle then? Maybe you have more than one saddle that you swap between throughout the year, or you have one saddle that is refitted or replaced throughout the season. Frequently changing saddles to fit your horse can be expensive!

 

A flexible SMART saddle will adapt to fit horse and rider throughout seasonal changes and growth, so there’s never a wrong time to invest in one. From youngsters to golden oldies, the SMART saddle will flex-to-fit, whilst regular fitting reviews with a trained SMART Advisor help ensure your SMART saddle is performing optimally. Over time, many riders find they are even able to make interim adjustments themselves at home.

 Although you should be monitoring your horse’s back shape, condition and basic saddle fit every ride, there are some key times when saddle fit should be reassessed.

The flexible SMART Saddle conforms dynamically to the contours of the horses’ back to allow uninhibited movement and support healthy physiological function. As SMART saddles are fully flexible, they do not pinch or bridge, and they are not displaced by the horse’s biomechanics in the same way that a rigid frame can be. On top of this, research shows that SMART™ saddles offer improved horse: saddle: rider synchrony; the flexible base panels can engage with the long back muscle either side of the spine independently throughout the stride cycle, allowing better alignment.

 

Without the limitations of a fixed saddle tree, you don’t need to wait until your horse is at a certain level to invest in a long-term saddle. The SMART saddle will adapt to fit, allowing them to develop their muscle or lose a few pounds without restriction. Also adaptable for the rider, SMART saddles are a solution where neither horse nor rider must compromise.

 

If you are looking to invest in a new saddle for your horse, why not start with a Test Ride with a SMART Advisor? Complete an enquiry form today:  https://www.smartsaddles.com/contact