Jeremy Rudge Saddlery Ltd

02/06/2026

In the UK over the last week we have gone from a hot dry heat spike of 30+ degrees to mid teens humid and rainy weather. All challenging conditions for leather, to keep your saddle in the best possible condition, the leather needs to be nourished and protected with a good quality grease avoiding products that are spirit based. If it becomes wet from rain or sweat it needs to be dried in gently, away from direct heat and conditioned again once dry.

20/05/2026

20/05/2026

Many thanks to Becky Irwin for getting down to business with some serious product testing, getting a super double clear at Aston-Le-Walls BE90

17/05/2026

Is there such a thing as too much bling?

07/05/2026

A lovely photo and some great early season results from -Maria Reichardt and Nemo, Eva bought her Remy Endurance Lite last autumn and did her first competitive 40km at Tilford and placed 6th, 50km at Moreton placing 1st 🥇 and last weekend 64km at Shuckburgh Hall again placing 1st 🥇. Fantastic performance we look forward to seeing what rest of the season brings 🐎

09/04/2026

Thinking in 3 dimensions about saddle tree fit is super important, a tree needs to fit over the wither, as well as along and across the back! Even contact in all angles so to support the riders weigh in all angles once the saddle is made.

27/03/2026

I thought it would be good to show you a little more about the work that goes into your saddle that you can’t see from the outside. Traditional wooden trees are “strained” with nylon web to create the shape of the seat, the webs are under tension supporting the rider’s weight. We then continue to build the seat with additional layers foam and finally leather on top. Sound on 🔊 for this one!

17/03/2026

Is a question I hear a lot, and the honest answer is probably not! Saddle slip is a complicated issue. While girths are an important aspect of saddle fit they are not the solution to every problem. A girth should be a compatible size and shape for your horse and its job is to support your saddle. Your saddle and girth should be working together to provide your horse with comfort and freedom of movement.