TDS Saddlers is a family business founded by George Day over 80 years ago, established as a traditional saddler and harness maker, the company is still a family concern. We hold an extensive stock of new saddles from some of the world's top brands including Albion, Ideal, Fairfax, Kent & Masters, Prestige and Arena.
Our principal saddle fitter, Tom Day, has over 40 years trade and craft experience and specialises in competition saddles for jumping and dressage. Tom also has extensive experience of remedial fitting such as slipping, poor balance or when the horse is showing discomfort due to poor saddle fit.
Our principal saddle fitter, Tom Day, has over 40 years trade and craft experience and specialises in competition saddles for jumping and dressage. Tom also has extensive experience of remedial fitting such as slipping, poor balance or when the horse is showing discomfort due to poor saddle fit.
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TDS Saddlers is a leading UK saddlers. We are a family business founded by George Day, trading since 1935, the company is still a family concern today. We have built up a reputation and expertise in supplying saddles in the UK and worldwide, both in store and online. Our worldwide reputation for excellence in the supply of bridles and leatherwork, means we are firmly committed to the highest standards of quality and customer service.
The following tariffs are for our standard delivery service, which includes insurance and tracking. To calculate the shipping charges on your order choose your country of destination from the options when you complete your details in the shipping section. Offshore (Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Scottish Highlands and Islands, Scilly Isles).
This contains the details about your choice of product. Select the appropriate size and colour if applicable and type in the quantity of that product you wish to buy. Click 'Add to basket' and this will place the product in a 'virtual shopping list'. You can add more items to this list, or go to the checkout where you can print out an order form, or pay 'online' with your credit card.
Initially, we will discuss your saddle fitting appointment with you on the telephone to ensure we have all the relevant details about you, your horse and your specific requirements. During the assessment, we will observe your horse both stationary and ridden in walk, trot and canter on both reins on a flat surface.
The following assume a basically correct saddle fit in terms of design, size and width for both horse and rider and the discipline being undertaken. If the overall fit is wrong, no amount of 'maintenance' will make it right. The most common reason for saddles slipping is uneven saddle panels.
Turn your saddle over and look along the length of the panel from the front and the rear, ensure each side is level and even in comparison to the other side.Feel along the length of each side to make sure the composition is even, panels can often look even but one side may be flocked softer than the other causing the saddle to tilt to one side when weight is applied.
Turn your saddle over and look along the length of the panel from the front and the rear, ensure each side is level and even in comparison to the other side.Feel along the length of each side to make sure the composition is even, panels can often look even but one side may be flocked softer than the other causing the saddle to tilt to one side when weight is applied.
Reviews (5)
Mary Curtis
Oct 16, 2021
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Melissa Bright
May 28, 2021
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Not a fan at all. I ordered 2 saddles, a dressage and a jump saddle from Tom at TDS to fit my very hard to fit thoroughbred. I was told he would help me. I sent multiple pictures and a back tracing plus had multiple conversations on the phone and through email with Tom. After receiving the saddles everything was fine for the first month and a half ( we had rain so couldn’t ride very much). My boy started to behave very unlike himself so we brought in a chiropractor and vet and was told bad fitting saddle. I then ordered 2 different gullets to try on him but things only got worse. I then contacted
Lynsey Popham
Jan 24, 2020
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Sabine Schulz
Dec 21, 2019
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Andy Taylor
Aug 28, 2017
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