10 years riding, training and competing in SMART saddles, we have won many ribbons, and he has never once had even a niggle with his back.

“I backed my Section D as a three-year-old and knew he would have a lot of growing to do. Having been through the various adjustable gullet saddles and never quite finding a good fit, I purchased my first SMART Dressage saddle for schooling.

I found the saddle to be incredibly comfortable for me as a taller rider on a smaller pony (14.3 Section D and 5'9 rider!), and I felt my horse was able to move so much more freely with his shoulder - and it did not restrict his high stepping and extravagant action!

We then purchased a second SMART Jump saddle for eventing, jumping and hacking a year later.

Both saddles have seen me through 10 full years riding, training, and competing in BE and BD. We have won many ribbons, and he has never once in all these years ever had even a niggle with his back. On his maintenance appointments with the physio, she always commented how evenly muscled and supple his back presented, which I put down solely to the wonderful SMART saddles.

I will never go back to a conventional treed saddle and will always be an advocate of these incredibly durable and quality SMART saddles and products. For my investment in the two saddles and consistent and varied riding and competing over 10 years, they still look and feel as good as new - A wonderful testament to the quality design and materials used.

 

If you are sitting on the fence as to whether to make the jump across to a SMART saddle, in my opinion, it doesn't warrant any further thought- just do it!”

 

Jo & Merlin