SES Saddlery

16/08/2026

12/08/2026

Very cool water set up for trailers I haven’t seen before.

31/07/2026

16/07/2026

We are delighted to be able to offer just a couple more places on the Somerset Taster Day on Sunday 6th September near Wiveliscombe
Book on quickly to avoid disappointment

🧵 When was the last time you tried something completely different?

Most people never discover a hidden talent because they never give themselves the chance to try.

Our Leatherwork Taster Days are your chance to step into the workshop, pick up the tools, work with leather and experience one of the most respected heritage crafts.

You don't need any experience. Just curiosity.

✨ Bring up to three friends and enjoy a memorable day together.
✨ Looking for a unique family experience?
✨ Know a young person exploring career options?
✨ Fancy swapping a screen for a hands-on challenge?
✨ Love making, creating or working with your hands?

Whether it sparks a new hobby, a future career, or simply gives you an unforgettable day out, you'll leave with a new appreciation for the skill behind every piece of handcrafted leather item.

Sometimes the smallest decision, opens the biggest doors.

📍Taster Days are taking place around the UK.

👉 Book your place using the link below and tag someone you'd love to bring with you!

Please share this post, you never know who might discover a passion they didn't know they had.

14/07/2026

Beautiful axes came in for some covers. A rustic look but will hopefully help protect them for years to come. Aren’t they beautiful old tools?

11/07/2026

10/07/2026

Absolutely 👍

🫨 did you know this?
I didn't 10 years ago!
📷These are photos of myself and my horse Cinderella! Back when I was young and didn't know any better. 1 rein, no curb strap 🙈🙈
We've all done it but now we can learn and know better!

🤔Did you know that you're not supposed to use a martingale with a gag bit?!

🐴That includes bevels, wilkies, universals, 2 ring 3 ring 4 ring and true gag bits.
😳You're only supposed to use them on the snaffle rein. So if you have 2 reins thats okay - but only on the snaffle rein.

❌️And NEVER a standing martingale!

🌞Here is why...

✨️The purpose of a running martingale is to bring the head down from beyond the angle of control. If the head lifts so high it adds pressure to the rein and bit which translates into poll pressure to bring the head down. This pressure releases once the head is back down.
A standing martingale uses nose pressure by attaching to the back of the noseband do bring the head down. 👇👇

Whats the mechanics of a gag bit?
- to lift the head! 👆

👆So when you use your rein you ask for the head to lift.
👆The horse responds by lifting the head
👇👆👆The martingale acts on the rein, asking what you think is "bring your head down". Well, it doesn't. If you are using the rein on the leverage options then the martingale will be asking for more of the lift when it comes into action.
👆👆👆So your horse responds by lifting its head more.

👆👆👆👆👆Then you now get out of control because your horses head is so high it can't go forwards properly. You start to panic, use the rein more. Asking for yet more of that lift.

👆👇👆👇... see the conflict and cycle you're about to get into?

🫤A gag bit and a martingale are conflicting pieces of equipment and shouldn't be used together unless you use 2 reins (which you should be).

25/06/2026

Go the Saddlers Paddlers!
Please support this great cause if you can…pennies make pounds 💰💰