Crewe Saddlery

06/09/2025

We always love receiving feedback, another happy customer 😊

05/09/2025

🖤❤️ A lovely afternoon trying the Erreplus GTS WR versus the standard GTS - forward flap projection on both saddles gave the rider incredible leg stability, whilst allowing freedom of movement for the horse ❤️🖤

05/09/2025

‼️Cancellation Space‼️

💚 Tuesday 9th September AM with Emma for a New Saddle fit or Saddle check

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05/09/2025

💚 Think I’ve got hedge envy 😃 how clever is that!

04/09/2025

This is actually Lily’s give me a treat face 🤣
Got to love a sassy pony 😍 bessie_and_her_ponies

03/09/2025

No two horse and rider combinations are the same and at Crewe Saddlery we pride ourselves on working with you and your horse to find the best saddle fit for you both. ❤️🐴

We have 5 core values in our approach, which are based on our company’s foundation and culture:

🐴 HORSE FIRST – we will act in their best interest at all times

☑️ DO THE BEST JOB – deliver in a friendly manner with integrity and knowledge

🤲 HERE TO HELP – our clients and each other

👫WORK TOGETHER – for the best outcome, within the team, with our clients and other professionals

📚NEVER STOP LEARNING – Qualification is the beginning, not the end

Providing excellent customer care and building a trust with our clients and their horses is very important to us ❤️

You can find out more about us and our services on our website: https://crewesaddlery.co.uk/

03/09/2025

Tips on soaking hay from CHH Calm Healthy Horses 👍🏻

Tips for when you need to Soak the Hay

Soaking takes out 20-30% of the soluble sugars and 50% of the potassium. It is beneficial particularly when you are feeding horses/ponies who need to lose weight or who have EMS or laminitis. Especially when you are not sure of the nutrient composition of the hay.

There are also benefits for head-shaking/flicking horses and those with PSSM, not from a point of view of weight loss but for reducing potassium intake until they are back to normal.

Soaking is usually a short term measure. There is no need to soak the hay for healthy horses who don’t have any issues..

When soaking hay make sure you have a large soak bin/tub because you need a high water:hay ratio (a good amount of water compared to hay).

Small tubs don’t work as well because the water to hay ratio is too low. You need quite a lot of water compared to hay otherwise the water becomes saturated too quickly and therefore limits how much sugar/potassium can transfer from hay to water.

It should be noted that soaking does not guarantee that the hay will end up less than the 10% sugars recommended for equines with laminitis.

For recovering laminitis cases this is where it can be worth the effort to double soak rather than soaking for long periods as fresh water has ‘more room’ to soak out more sugars/potassium.

Soaking for long periods (up to 12 hours) is not best practice because while it doesn't affect Calcium levels, it significantly reduces Phosphorous and Magnesium levels causing for example, a high Ca:P ratio.

Here are some other points to be aware of:
1. Soaking doesn’t affect the CP/Nitrogen levels (the greenness)
2. Soaking is less effective the colder the water
3. Soak a manageable quantity of hay because it is much heavier when it is wet
4. Put the hay in the hay-net ready for feeding post-soaking.
5. Station your tub near the hose and somewhere the water can drain away when you tip it out/pull the plug
6. An old bath makes an ideal tub, we use half a mussel buoy. Put something heavy on top to help submerge the hay
7. Make sure it is in the shade when temps are on the warm side
8. Leave the hay soaking for 45-60 minutes in cold water (Katy Watts) Soaking hay for longer can lead to loss of other minerals)
9. Empty the water out of the tub (it is great for watering plants if practical)
10. Use the hose to rinse the sugary water off the hay
11. Leave to drain for a few minutes, this reduces the weight ready for transport
12. Place on a tarpaulin and drag over to horse or use a wheelbarrow/trolley
13. Any darkening of the colour of the water is due to pigments leaching out of the hay and bears no relation to sugar content
14. It is important not to reuse the same water. The sugars that have leached out will have started to ferment. Fill the tub with fresh water each soak.

SOAKING VS ‘WETTING’ OR ‘STEAMING’
‘Soaking’ is different to merely ‘wetting’ the hay to get rid of dust or ‘steaming’ which is a sterilizing process for horses with respiratory problems. Neither wetting nor steaming reduces sugars or potassium content.
SOAKING HAY IS QUITE HARD WORK
If you have any great ideas on how to make it easier let us know

02/09/2025

After all the rain ☔️ best to be on lami watch 👀

🌧️🐴 After the much-welcomed rain, the grass will begin to shoot up again!
As lovely as that sounds, it’s also the time to be extra careful—lush new growth can increase the risk of laminitis and colic.

💚 Keep a close eye on your horses and ponies, and manage turnout carefully to keep them happy and healthy.

01/09/2025

🖤❤️Erreplus - Proud to be authorised stockists of this premium brand - beautifully crafted - wide range of fitting options for horse and rider 👌

29/08/2025

Happy Hannah 😃 sporting her new Fairfax Saddles Classic Deluxe Low Wither Mono Jump - complete with their matching saddle cloth - looking fine 😍👌

27/08/2025

⭐⭐ Extra £100 off Equipe Saddles!! ⭐⭐

We have 5 fabulous Equipe Saddles remaining in our sale at an amazing prize!
So if you have been looking for a new Equipe saddle, then now is the time to buy!

Equipe Emporio CS Dressage 17" +2 £1,895 (was £3,200)
Equipe Olympia Dressage 16" +2 £2,450 (was £3,550)
Equipe Olympia Dressage 17.5" +1 £2,450 (was £3,550)
Equipe Expression SF Jump Saddle 17.5" +1 £1,550 (was £2,550)
Equipe Expression Jump 16.5 Medium £950 (was £1,350) Second Hand

The reduction only applies to the specific individual saddles with serial numbers as listed on the website and not others in stock.

All sale saddles have manufacture dates of 2022 or earlier. Some are as new others are lightly girthed. There is a 7 day return policy.

Check them out on the website now
https://crewesaddlery.co.uk/second-hand-saddles-sale/

If you have any questions about these saddles or others in our sale, then just drop us a message. 😀

26/08/2025

🌟 Our Summer Saddle Sale continues with amazing savings to be had across a range of saddles! 🌟

We have a selection of saddles from Arena, Bates, Equipe, GFS and more still available in our Summer Sale! 💙

The reductions apply only to specific individual saddles with serial numbers as listed on the website and not others in stock … so once they are gone they are gone!

All the sale saddles have manufacture dates of 2022 or earlier. Some are as new others lightly girthed. There is a 7 day return policy.

Don’t miss out on the savings to be had! 💰💰

Check out the website now!
https://crewesaddlery.co.uk/second-hand-saddles-sale/