How to Choose Your First Saddle: Essential Tips

Importance of Saddle Pads for Proper Saddle Fit

As equestrians we often need to reexamine our priorities. Are we putting our horses first? What are we doing to protect their welfare? What could we be doing better? It’s okay to make mistakes as long as we are willing to grow. Maturing as an equestrian involves openness to learning and asking yourself if you’re putting your horse or the sport first. Saddle fit is a key component of welfare for ridden horses - it’s not a luxury or an extra. If you plan to ride your horse, you must be willing to

Hey female riders… Do you often find yourself sore after riding, or uncomfortable in the saddle? Do you struggle to maintain your position and balance, or do you find yourself struggling to communicate softly and clearly with your horse? All of these issues are common, but that doesn’t make them normal! Saddles have traditionally been made by men, for men, leaving out the anatomical needs of anyone without male anatomy. Schleese Saddlery has innovated specific features designed for women to find