English Saddle Fittings- Schedule a fitting below!

Barn Calls for Saddle Fittings & Inspection

NOTES & UPDATES:

January 2021 Update! Happy New Year! Fittings are currently scheduling 2-3 weeks out. Please request a saddle fitting by submitting the questions at the bottom. Thank you!

Josh has worked on a large variety of English saddle brands over 15+ years and is trained under the Society of Master Saddlers Qualified Fitter guidelines.

Barn calls are typically performed Tuesday - Thursday early in the morning to early evening. Areas traveled to are Central/Eastern Massachusetts and Southern NH. For a group of 5 or more other areas in New England may be considered.

Approximately 1 to 1.5 hours of time is needed per horse & rider. It is recommended that you are available to ride during this time to provide a complete fitting service consultation. Someone must be available to handle your horse if you are not present. Please note if you are not present and do not ride in the saddle during fitting the fit of saddle cannot be guaranteed.

Tracing copies are available upon request during appointment.

Fitting/Flocking Charge: $175 a saddle

Additional Saddle for same client: $130

Travel Fee: Additional travel fees may apply if only coming out for one fitting or for traveling a long distance.

For cancellations under 48 hours a cancellation fee of up to $175 may be applied.

Payment must be made at time of appointment. Cash, check , Credit Card or Venmo payment is available.

Fee's referenced above are effective as of January 2021

Points of Saddle Fitting

Wither Clearance:

Wither clearance should be 3+ fingers for normal withers.
Gullet Width:
The saddle should have 2.5-3 fingers of channel width.

Balance:
The center of the saddle seat should be level while on the horses back.

Saddle Tree Size:
The tree size should match the horses withers.

Panel Contact:
The entire panel must touch the horses back evenly and should not have any rocking motion.

Saddle Length:
The saddle panels should never sit past the 18th rib.

Saddle Balance:
The saddle should not move to the left or right when riding.

Saddle Tree Angle:
The saddle tree points should be parallel to the horses shoulder angle.

Saddle Tree Width:
The tree width should be wide enough for the saddle to fit during the dynamic movement of the horse.

Points of Saddle Fitting from the Society of Master Saddlers

Please Use Form below to schedule a saddle fitting!

Josh typically performs saddle fittings Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 8am-7pm!

We will try our best to accommodate your availability. You or someone else must be present to handle your horse during the saddle fitting. Approximately one hour is needed per saddle. Tracing copy is available upon request during appointment.

NOTE: If you are not present & do not ride in the saddle during the fitting the fit of saddle can't be guaranteed.

Areas traveled to are Central/Eastern Massachusetts and Southern NH. For a group of 5 or more other areas in New England may be considered.

Fittings are $175 & additional saddles are $130

Fitting/Flocking Charge: $175 a saddle. Additional Saddle for same client: $130 ---------------- Travel Fee: Additional travel fees may apply if only coming out for one fitting or traveling a long distance. For cancellations under 48 hours a cancellation fee of up to $175 may be applied.

Please contact us as soon as possible to re-schedule.

Payment

Payment must be made at time of appointment. Cash, check or credit card & Venmo payment is available.