by Saddles | Aug 7, 2017 | Saddle Blog
The August issue of Equestrian Trade News included a feature on Made in Britain and met some “major players” with reasons to celebrate being British.
One of them was Ideal!
ETN gave a brief history of the company which I summarise here.
Founded in 1986, Ideal today employs 73 skilled craftsmen and women across two manufacturing sites. In 2007 Ideal purchased Walsall Riding, itself established in 1946. More recently Ideal purchased Beebee & Beebee, saddle tree makers since 1870. Ideal also purchased out of administration, the (Barnsby) patterns, now made under the Barclay brand, from Jabez Cliff Company. This year saw another acquisition, that of Aulton & Butler, saddle tree makers since 1955.
So, not only are Ideal one of the largest saddlery manufacturers in Walsall, they can also claim to have more tree blocks and patterns than any other company in the world!
by Saddles | Aug 2, 2017 | Saddle Blog
Black saddles with white piping and/or white stitching have been quite a thing this summer!
This saddle, an Ozelle and made for a Spanish horse in France is in black Buffaloe with suede seat and pads with white stitching…..
and this saddle, a H&C Wide Seat Jessica, made for a Hafflinger in Switzerland has both white stitching and piping…..
To complete the picture i.e. white stitching, white piping and white patent moon we have a Suzannah in the making for a lovely piebald dressage horse in Ireland. Photos to come!
by Saddles | May 17, 2017 | Saddle Testimonials and Stories
One has arrived, the Suzannah in black smooth Buffaloe & beige Nubuck and is a great success! The other, an Impala 1450 in black Kilger leather and Persian suede is on its way!
“The only limitation is your imagination” say Ideal about their Designed to Order service. Here are two wonderful examples! Both made up in exotic leathers, with patent leather detailing.
Ideal Suzannah with smooth, black Buffaloe skirt & flaps, beige Nubuck seat & pads and patent rolls & piping.
Ideal Impala 1450 Jump saddle in black Kilger leather and Persian suede with patent roll and piping.
by Saddles | May 16, 2017 | Saddle Blog
In an earlier post I mentioned this new saddle from Ideal, the Ozelle. It is truly an innovation and to our knowledge has never been done before. This saddle is for wide horses but at the same time gives a narrow twist for the rider! This saddle is for the flatter, wide backed horse….wide cobs, natives, Icelandics, Hafflingers. It has a wide gullet, flat tree but narrow twist. It is a neat and tidy, small stamp of a saddle. The seat is not particularly deep.
We don’t yet have any “official” photos from Ideal but here are some photos we took of an Ozelle we currently have in stock….it is also on our Special Offers page!
Ideal Ozelle Dressage Saddle
17 1/2″ MW Black
Patent rolls & piping
Ideal Ozelle Dressage Saddle
17 1/2″ MW Black
Patent rolls & piping
Ideal Ozelle Dressage Saddle
17 1/2″ MW Black
Patent rolls & piping
by Saddles | May 16, 2017 | Saddle Blog
We have one 17 1/2″ MW Black Suzannah Dressage Saddle, brand new, ready now and just listed in our special offers. No need to wait for it to be made!!!!
Ideal Suzannah Dressage Saddle
17 1/2″ MW Black
