Montague Saddles - Julie Knaggs

24/08/2025

How lovely to be featured!
SMART Saddles

✨Featured✨ Listed Equine Fitter

Julie is an independent qualified saddle and bridle fitter, based near Hook; covering Hampshire, Surrey and surrounding counties.

She has a special interest in biomechanics, and resolving both horse and rider saddlery issues. Also fitter for Smart Saddles.

For more information on Julie: https://www.equinefittersdirectory.org/directory/julie-knaggs/



Montague Saddles - Julie Knaggs

19/08/2025

So how does a SMART Saddles test ride work?

All the details below, so you know exactly what to expect, just WhatsApp me to book!

Top tips for a smooth SMART Test Ride experience, from start to finish:- How to book- What to prepare- What to expect on the day and options afterwards

18/08/2025

Growing toplines since 2010...♥️

✅My training has always been that horses should be expected to change shape, grow, develop muscle, even lose weight (someone tell my pony that please!🙈).

✅That's 15 years experience of developing horses movement and rebalancing riders, using shims and a range of saddles!

SMART Saddles are now my saddle of choice, they allow me to use all of my skills, and change shape with the horse as it develops.

✅Constructed using a patented layering system of variable density materials, the fully flexible SMART™ saddles are resilient and maintain their form, even when rider weight is applied.

✅Meaning no flock to squash, no saddle asymmetry, less to worry about for you!

♥️How about booking a test ride to find out just why they work so well!

www.Montaguesaddles.co.uk/contact

🤔Has any client got a pic of more shims than this....🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈

15/08/2025

Contact me for test ride and rental details! Appointments available with me in Surrey, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Sussex!

10/08/2025

✅As a saddle fitter and biomechanics geek I really loved😍 fitting my client's new RYDE stirrups for her during her regular saddle refitting!
https://thecentreline.co.uk/shop/forthehorse/stirrups/ryde-adjustable-stirrups-black/

✅Having had so many operations on my legs, I have always been very proactive in looking at new products which will help riders release and use their lower legs correctly.

✅The Centre Line has always taken on board suggestions and is great at finding new products, the Ryde stirrups are just brilliant! 😍

✅I can adjust the stirrup in three dimensions, releasing tension and allowing the rider to move in a completely different way!

✅During this fitting my client was ecstatic that she could use her legs for a leg aid both in a way she hadn't been able to for years. She could also do the movements that her instructor had been asking for at last! 🙈

♥️Every time she asked for a little change, I was able to alter by just a millimeter or two, but this really allowed her to change her whole riding position in a very positive way!♥️

✅Ryde stirrups need to be purchased from The Centre Line who are very happy to answer all questions!

➡️I don't carry them in the magic van 🚗, but when purchased I am happy to fit them for my clients during regular saddle refits!

Please share to let other clients know!

https://thecentreline.co.uk/2025/07/21/the-power-line-the-seats-invisible-engine/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMD0C1jbGNrAwPP2mV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEe5cveaPTXZHctA1FL8sKMZc3XhkU6lZOIk4svjbwU5OaiYOF7atuJpTjDs6g_aem_vVQnEvuEzkdY28V-VIUFHQ

08/08/2025

♥️Over the past couple of weeks I have done SMART Saddles test rides and refits for so many PREs, here are just a few of them!

Good luck to any who may be attending the Iberian Show at Parwood this weekend! ♥️

https://www.facebook.com/share/197Cz8VVyd/

06/08/2025

♥️BACK ON THE ROAD! ♥️

✅Having recovered fully from my knee replacement, I am now back in my happy place, on the road full time, with even more biomechanics knowledge🤣

✅If you would like to book a test ride, or have your saddle refitted, now is a good time to get booked in!

➡️For a SMART Saddles test ride please complete this,adding my name of course!😜
https://www.smartsaddles.com/book-a-test-ride/test-ride-paperwork.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ4Wf5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHg4swSQXZHFwoOw36MpyLXKAKHidjrghakn0HKEnPHJ3LjqfnfbwhjbDqjss_aem_dtoFXPVUp1cHlzL1zSQLng

➡️For a refit, or anything else please complete www.montaguesaddles.co.uk/contact

👉Did you know I can also do a biomechanics assessment if you are uncomfortable in your saddle, assess your leg alignment, suggest changes, and also offer lessons when in your area!

Please share ♥️