I’ve owned my mare, Arla, since she was a yearling and she’s now nearly 10. She is extremely sensitive and difficult to fit so I have tried lots of different saddles, even made to measure, and none of them suited her. I tried a SMART Saddle after chatting to friends who use them for their horses and rate them very highly.
I booked a SMART Test Ride with my nearest SMART Advisor and the difference in Arla after only 5 minutes was quite amazing, especially in canter. In previous saddles, she would swish her tail and be generally tight and unhappy not taking a contact; within a few minutes in the SMART Saddle, she was cantering happily around the arena much more relaxed and less tense. Not perfect, but on the right path.
I decided to trial the SMART Elite GP saddle on a 2 week rental. The service was excellent, SMART Saddles sent me different knee blocks, webbers and pads to try so everything was perfect for Arla and me. Everything was posted quickly so I had plenty time to try things out. I had a great two weeks trying the saddle out and did everything from hacking, show jumping, cross-country jumping, flat work lesson and even a dressage competition.
The SMART Elite GP saddle has been great and Arla definitely likes it better than any other saddle I’ve used. The SMART saddle and accessories are well made from quality materials, I had no hard-sell at all and the fact you can trial a saddle via the rental is an excellent option too. If, like me, you have a horse who is awkward to fit a saddle to and also sensitive, I highly recommend SMART Saddles and the team to help you out.
Emma Hogg
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