Ethical Saddle Fittings

22/08/2024

Goodbye landy & love to all 🤍🦊

07/01/2024

Hi all, what’s on my mind then ay?

I appreciate you haven’t heard from us since our update last year. We were supposed to have some dates in the diary for January. However, those who know me as friend as well as fitter will be aware I lost my horse shockingly and suddenly just before Christmas. We are concluding it was likely an aneurysm in the night. We had spent the day before having our best schooling canter to date, I still can’t believe what has happened and was obviously horrified to find her not even 24 hours later. I am completely heart broken and still feeling very lost.

While I am flattered by the flood of messages from new clients and sad to let loyal clients and friends down - I am just not ready. I saddle fit with care and love, the time I spend checking your horse in my assessments is mainly reading them and getting to know them, and I feel unable to deliver my services with that much energy at this time.

I have capacity only for the rest of my herd, looking after them is about all I can manage at the moment. I will get there, but I completely understand your horses are unlikely to be able to wait. Therefore, I’d love to refer all of those open to the same style of ethical services and care given by, the man who tutored me, Norman Hyett. The only other fitter I’d ever recommend. Like myself, you won’t be purchasing a brand new saddle from him and he won’t push a sale for commission. I have more than confidence you’ll all love him as much as I do, even if he tells you off for our pet peeves!

Independant Saddle Fitter Norman Hyett ECBS, ESEBT

He talks sense about the fitting requirements of a horse; he doesn't just think about what's needed for the here and now, but for the future of the horse (especially muscle build-up) and how that can be achieved for the owner with as little cost incurred as possible but still upholding the highest standard of welfare for the horse. He is an independent fitter with a keen eye for detail (symmetry, twists etc. in saddles) and an inquisitive mind which means that he regularly rips apart saddles to see the quality of what's inside; some of his sights/stories are spine chilling to any horse owner.

Norman is also a Bowen Therapist.
Initially, he trained as a human Bowen Therapist, and then moved to equine Bowen therapy. He currently specialises in treating the horse and rider, with excellent results.

Part of Norman's treatment involves checking the current saddle and offering advice on how to rectify any problems that it may be causing the horse and rider.

Thanks all, I hope to be back soon.
A photo of my wonderful mare and I, because everyone should see how awesome she was.

08/11/2023

Lots of weekends getting quite booked up in the run up to Christmas.
Secure your saddle fitting appointment by popping us a message for ASAP appointments or drop your local village in the comments so I can get together an area day for the new year! 🌟

01/11/2023

Well.. this saddle DOES NOT FIT🫣😉

We guess this rider didn’t have her double neck strap!

07/10/2023

So pleased for this pair ###

Gaelic Surprise blowing expectations out of the window. I had to work very hard and felt like a pony clubber kicking round the test. Yet again she didn't put a hoof wrong and behaved impeccably. Just a bit lazy today. For a 70.513% Elementary Silver Freestyle with one judge having us on 74.3! To finish 10th out of a class of 27.

I am beyond thrilled with her as she's such a tricky lady and we never intended to qualify or contend the Summer Area Festival Championships.

Huge thank you to the fabulous team behind me who without I wouldn't have any success. From our fabulous farrier, to the body work team of Back2It Chiropractic, 4 Motion Veterinary Physiotherapy, Neill Saunders, Rachael Mason ESMT working all year round to keep her feeling great. To our saddlers Saddle Kind and Ethical Saddle Fittings. To my fabulous instructors Becki and Marie. To the fabulous family and friends for playing groom, driver, and those who stayed behind to look at the herd ###

05/10/2023

⛰️ We’re off to the for a long weekend ⛰️

I’ve had a lovely and busy week with you all & am ready for a romantic camping weekend in the lake district with man & dog😂
🗓️See you all on Monday for those appointments & message replies will be on Monday morning or Tuesday 🗓️

☀️ Have a great weekend everyone!☀️

05/10/2023

📣 FINAL WEEKDAY APPOINTMENT DATE & (rough) TIMES 📣 UPDATE: 8:30 NOW TAKEN.

🌱 & There we have it! All weekdays fully booked bar this date. The timings are flexible so pop is a message to get booked on. 🌱

📍After this date Ethical Saddle Fittings will be organising our appointments in advance zone days to reduce driving footprint, keep call outs low through sharing and make sure we’re getting as many horses comfortable as we can on our limited working days. We aim to do 2 weekend days a month in areas that have shown demand so definitely do get in touch. 📍

🗓️ We’ve got a feeling a Malborough/Pewsey visit will be due first so if you’re in that area and would like an assessment from us, get in touch ASAP. Also looking at a Chippenham/Calne date for November. 🗓️

Loyal clients please do not worry, our priority is getting your saddles checked so always message so we can prioritise a time to get you sorted.
🫶🏻 MJ, ESF 🌱

05/10/2023

On behalf of a client.
Looking for a Saddle Company 16.5inch GP or alike but no Dressage or pure Jump.
Brown preferred but black will be considered. Need photos of the back, side and front.
Point Strap will be a bonus but not necessary for sale.
Close contact preferred.
Suede considered.

Pictures below of something tried on and liked.
(Just too wide and not for sale as it’s mine!)

16.5 inch has NO EXCEPTIONS (seat & panel must align)

03/10/2023

We were out today in some bright sunshine near Devizes… but have unfortunately been crashed into! Blind bend, sun blind, going too fast van on a narrow lane. Luckily, the Landrover protects me at all costs, even when a van lands on it, and I am fine at the moment.

Clients with appointments this week will be receiving an update tomorrow about rescheduling if we cannot honour them due to this accident.

Please drive safe, winter is coming and the sun is literally blinding apparently.
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