by Saddles | Jun 13, 2023 | Saddle Blog
…..and the word is spreading!!!
The Sienna Dressage Saddle is a brilliant & ground breaking new design from Ideal. The Sienna combines a wide and forgiving fit for a well-muscled and/or bigger boned, broader shouldered type of horse with a narrow twist & seat for the rider. The design also puts the rider in a fantastic position, over the horse’s motion, not behind it.
Developed by Rob Lugsdin, the owner of Ideal, chief designer and the force behind this successful company. This saddle will suit professionals and amateurs alike. The word is spreading!
https://www.saddlesworldwide.co.uk/catalogue/ideal-sienna-dressage-saddle/
We currently have several Sienna’s on order for clients, so more feedback in the weeks ahead!
We recently send this one to Jackie in the USA:
Ideal Sienna Dressage Saddle in cognac with whisky liquor accents, rolls & cantle design
Jackie says: THE SADDLE IS AWSOME!…..and then went on to say ” I’m very pleased with the feel of the saddle, it puts me in a great position. My horse seems to be moving freer through his shoulder already since wearing his new saddle, and he’s very particular about saddle fit! It’s also as beautiful as it could possibly be!!”
by Saddles | Mar 29, 2023 | Saddle Blog
The Technical & Traditional (T&T) adjustable gullet range from Ideal now comprises this monoflap dressage saddle plus twin flap dressage, jump, GP and monoflap XC saddles.
The Monoflap Dressage Saddle has a pre moulded medium soft dressage seat and soft surface mounted knee blocks and is made up in soft Calf Leather.
Some customisation of T&T saddles is also possible!
View the range here
by Saddles | Mar 7, 2023 | Saddle Blog
Ideal Sienna Dressage Saddle, designed for the dressage horse with a broad wither:
A Monoflap version of the X-CEED Jump Saddle for a closer contact feel:
Ideal Oryx Twinflap Jump Saddle, built on the same tree as the Impala but with a deeper seat profile giving more support to the rider:
Ideal Sienna Dressage Saddle
Ideal X-ceed Monoflap Jump Saddle
Ideal Oryx Twinflap Jump Saddle
by Saddles | Feb 7, 2023 | Saddle Blog
This lovely 18″ MW Ideal Grandee GP saddle in Dark Havana with cream piping is new and comes with knee and thigh rolls on velcro. You can have a variety of different rolls/blocks on request. The full price of a Gazelle is £1650 plus £170 for the blocks on velcro that this saddle has. So, it’s a great SPECIAL OFFER at £1395!
All special offer saddles can be sent to you as they are or fitted to your horse or pony as described on our web site. We fit UKwide and Worldwide. Ian can visit within London and the home counties and a bit beyond!
Ideal Grandee GP Saddle 18″ MW with knee & thigh blocks on velcro
by Saddles | Feb 2, 2023 | Saddle Testimonials and Stories
What will 2023 hold for us all? Have to admit, it has started slowly for us but we are not alone!!!! Hopefully things will pick up as they usually do(!) as the year gets properly into gear! Fingers & everything crossed!!!!
Last year, overseas customers accounted for two thirds of our orders rather than the usual roughly half. The USA, Australia and New Zealand were key markets for us, joined by orders from Canada, Switzerland, France and Norway. Very happily, we had several customers returning to us for another saddle. Katie from USA said…..
“It’s another work of art! It fits Solon perfectly and it’s very comfortable. Thank you again to you & Ian for such wonderful help & service”
As ever there was a wide range of type of horse & pony. As illustration, felt I had to share this pic from France. What a mane!
…..and, as ever, most saddles were made to a very individual spec for fit and in some cases for “look”. The Suzannah was as usual a key model, both the twin flap, in some cases built on a Jessica tree, and the mono flap. Popular too were the Impala Pro, the Grandee and the Gazelle. We can add to the list the Styletta, Lynx Monoflap Deluxe, Ozelle, Nyala, Sophia and the T&T adjustable. Notable last year were orders for larger seat sizes, 18″ & 19″ & 20″, some built with shorter panels, some not.
Specifications included modifications to the standard model such as:
- shorter/longer/more forward cut flaps
- deeper/shallower gussets
- longer girth straps
- shorter panels
- custom knee rolls/blocks
- multi cell comfort seat
- coloured/contrast piping and stitching
- Crocodile or stingray cantle
This Technical & Traditional (T&T) Adjustable Dressage Saddle was made with a specified flap length, blue piping and Stingray cantle:
Lets conclude with some kind words from Elsie in Scotland….
“Saddle is here and all is well, in fact better than well. I am delighted & more importantly so is Princess….good look and good fit. Thank you so much for all your help.”
