Dr. Anne Bondi BHSI founded SMART Saddles in 2006 in a quest to design and develop a range of saddles to improve horse and rider comfort, welfare and performance. After years of experiencing saddle-related problems, finding that although some of them could be alleviated, they were not solved.
Today, Nottinghamshire-based SMART™ Saddles is run by a small but dedicated team, committed to designing and manufacturing the SMART™ saddle range using premium materials that are carefully sourced from around the UK.
The SMART™ saddle range has disrupted the largely unchallenged traditional saddle market, providing horses and riders at all levels with a modern solution to their saddle fitting woes.
It is the only brand of saddle to date to be awarded a much sought-after Queen’s Award for Enterprise (Innovation, 2021). SMART™ Saddles continue to offer outstanding products and customer service continues to grow to keep up with increasing customer demand and new markets.
The research-led SMART™ saddle designs are manufactured, tested and fitted by riders; who not only understand how the saddles are constructed but also the performance demands of both horse and rider.
A network of trained SMART™ Advisors fit and supply the SMART™ saddle range to horse owners across the UK and overseas, whilst the team at SMART™ Saddles HQ are available to assist you with all aspects of ordering from saddle selection, to trials and after-sales service.
From 2006 to the present day, follow SMART Saddles' evolution from the original fully flexible saddles to a market leading range of patented performance saddles.
"I believe that the natural progression to the flexible saddle concept is the biggest step forward in horse welfare in my lifetime."
SMART Saddle designer,
Dr. Anne Bondi BHSI
Following on from her background as a highly successful rider and trainer in both dressage and eventing, as well as a Senior Examiner of the British Horse Society, Anne has been awarded a doctorate for her novel research of horse, saddle and rider interaction.
Anne teaches world-wide, giving lectures and presentations to a wide range of groups including equine healthcare practitioners, saddle fitters, coaches and equine science students, sharing her passion for this complex but fascinating subject.
The importance of saddles, saddle design, and listening to our horses. A conversation with Dr Anne Bondi - The River Tiger Podcast
On winning the Queens Award, SMART Saddles designer, Dr Anne Bondi, explains more about the patented flexible saddles design and why it is needed.
SMART Saddles is a member of the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA Trade Member) and Society of Master Saddlers (SMS Allied Trade Member).
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