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Test Ride, Rental and Payment Options

SMART™ Saddle Test Ride

Test Ride Smart Saddles offer a Home Consultation Service to enable you to test ride a range of suitable SMART™ saddle model(s), correctly fitted and balanced for horse and rider under the guidance of an Approved Advisor. Strongly recommended, wherever possible, a Test Ride is the ideal setting to determine the correct saddle model, size and appropriate accessories for the achievement of optimum saddle performance – this hands-on expert advice allows you to focus on the new saddle and how the horse responds in the comfort of familiar surroundings.

  • •   An introduction to the SMART™ Saddle system, answering any queries you may have about how the saddles function and perform.
  • •   Assessment of your horse(s).
  • •   Opportunity to try the different size and model saddle(s) you are interested in.
  • •   Time to discuss your feedback with the Approved Advisor, adjusting the fit and balance as necessary to customise the saddle to you and your horse.
  • •   A demonstration of how you should fit your chosen SMART™ saddle as well as advice on how to monitor the fit moving forwards.

Please ensure you have set aside plenty of time and any regular riders of each horse are there – and ready to ride - for the duration of the consultation.

All SMART™ saddles and accessories are distributed from our head office and workshop in Derbyshire, England; Approved Advisors do not hold their own stock for test rides. This system ensures we can provide you with a custom selection of saddles to test ride, wherever you are in the country. Wherever possible, we recommend keeping the same saddle that you have tried at your test ride and throughout your rental period, however certain customisations are available and can be discussed following your test ride*.

Test Ride
Our Home Consultancy Service is also available for:

  • •   Routine saddle fitting checks and refits.
  • •   Fitting your SMART™ saddle new/different horses and/or riders.
  • •   Fitting second hand SMART™ saddles.
  • •   Fitting Ansur/Solution Original saddles.


Please do not hesitate to contact your Approved Advisor for advice as they have seen you and your horse, conducted a saddle fitting and are in the best position to provide you with any ongoing support you may need. If you have lost their contact details or would like any further advice, we are always available to help at Head Office.

*Details available on request.

Home Consultation Visit Fees

SMART Saddle Test Ride: A fee of £75.00 is payable directly to the Approved Advisor at the time of your initial test ride. This covers standard time and travel costs as well as on-going remote fitting advice. When you purchase your SMART saddle following an approved test ride, Smart Saddles will deduct the Home Consultation fee paid to the Advisor, up to £75.00, against the balance due on your SMART™ saddle.

Review Visit: Regular fitting reviews are strongly recommended and are normally charged at £75.00.

The standard fee for a fitting consultation by an Approved Advisor for SMART or Smart Saddles purchased via a third party is £100.00.

Please note: Additional non-refundable expenses may be charged on all visits to cover additional time and travel costs - please check with your Approved Advisor at the time of booking.

There is always help and advice on hand. Call Smart Saddles for free, friendly advice on 01909 720259 or email smart@smartsaddles.com.

SMART Saddle Rental Service

Smart Saddles offer a unique trial service, enabling you to put your SMART Saddle through its paces over an extended period of time before committing to purchase. Expert advice is on-hand throughout, from both your Approved Advisor and Smart Saddles HQ, to assist and guide you.

The rental agreement requires a security deposit of £500, following which, the rental rate will be charged at £75.00 per week (or part thereof). A maximum of 2 weeks rental is free if you proceed to purchase a SMART saddle. Should you wish to extend your trial, there is no limit to how long you may keep the saddle, but you will be required to renew the rental agreement after the first month, and thereafter, pay monthly rental in advance.

Should you return the saddle, the accrued rental charges which will be deducted from your deposit payment prior to the refund. If you decide to purchase a SMART saddle from us within the first two weeks of your rental period, this service will be free of charge and the deposit will be transferred towards the balance of your purchase.

All rental equipment is available for you to buy; you can choose to keep the demo items from your trial or you may order new items that are customised to your own personal preferences.

Customers will be required to read, sign and return a rental agreement, as well as pay the £500 security deposit, before rental can commence. The rental equipment should be used with care and customers must be prepared to return all goods in the condition they are received.

SMART Saddle Payment Options

The following options are available to you when paying the balance due for any SMART saddle order within the UK. You can choose to pay for your saddle package in full or on one of our easy payment plan options to help spread the cost. Saddles are also available to order for rental (T&C apply). Orders for accessories only must be paid in full at the time of order.

If you would like to discuss your payment options, please contact us by phone or email or select "Pay by Phone or Discuss Instalments" when you checkout online and we will contact you when the order has been received.

Orders can also be processed by your Approved Advisor, following a test ride.

On-line shop
Payments via the online shop are made through Stripe. We can accept most credit or debit cards and Paypal. Smart Saddles do not hold your payment details.
Bank transfer
Our preferred payment method for saddle purchases is by bank transfer, please ask for further details (01909 807870).
Charge card
Payment can be made by credit or debit card on-line via our or secure payment page (www.smartsaddles.com/pay/) or over the phone (01909 807870).
Payment plan

All SMART saddles are available to purchase on any of our 0% interest payment plan options. You can choose which plan suits your circumstances best, payment plans can be paid off at any time with no penalty:

    • •  Balance due paid over 3 months @ 0% interest - to be paid in three equal instalments over three consecutive months, beginning the month after the deposit payment (£500) is received.

    • •  Balance due paid over 6 months @ 0% interest - to be paid in three equal instalments over six consecutive months, beginning the month after the deposit payment (£750) is received.

  • •  Balance due paid over 12 months @ 0% interest - to be paid in three equal instalments within 12 consecutive months, beginning the month after the deposit payment (£1,000) is received.
Buying a saddle from outside the UK

SMART™ saddles are available to purchase worldwide. If you are based in an area where we do not have a trained SMART saddles Approved Advisor, you can purchase a SMART™ saddle on a sale or return/rental basis...

We can advise you on the best saddle model and size to choose by phone or email and discuss fitting guidelines with you before sending you a saddle. We will require the rider height and weight (for an idea of best size) and details about your horse, including size, type, condition, current & future work. This will give us an indication of the best model of saddle to recommend to you. Any photographs of you and your horse are also useful when advising on saddle and fit, please see link to guide.

If you would like to arrange to try a saddle, please call or send the above details to smart@smartsaddles.com and we can discuss which saddle(s) we can recommend for you.

International shipping
We can give you an expected delivery time and shipping quote when you place the order.

Please send details of your delivery address and we can quote for shipping, alternatively you can arrange your own courier service. Shipping charges are not refundable.

International payment options
We can accept payment by credit card or bank transfer. When making a bank transfer, please indicate that you will pay for the associated charges. Any unpaid charges will be billed for and as a result, you will incur further bank charges.

Unfortunately we are not able to offer our payment plan option to sales outside the UK.

We require a £500 deposit when you place the order and the full balance before shipping. Orders cancelled before shipping will be subject to a charge of 25% of the deposit.

International Returns

For sales outside the UK, if you return the equipment, all deductions including shipping costs will be made before the balance is refunded. Rental will be charged from the date that the saddle is shipped to the date that it is received back to our premises.

The rental fee will be charged for every week or part thereof that the equipment is assigned to you. You are responsible for the safe return of all equipment.

Refunds will only be made after a full quality control inspection. Please refer to our full terms and conditions for rentals and returns.

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