The following is from an article in Chiltern & Thames Rider Magazine. Download the original article here.

When Sue Mitchell, editor of Chiltern & Thames Rider Magazine decided to get a dressage saddle for her eight year old mare, Special Print, she thought “why compromise” when she can have a custom made saddle to her exact specification. So she contacted “our” Ian and her experience became the subject of a feature in the magazine.

“Before the 1970’s every saddle was specially made for horse and rider. Why compromise with anything less than a perfectly fitting saddle?”

Here, Ian shows the process of taking a saddle template and points to the adjustments that were made to the saddle to fit both Special Print and Sue. The whole process from template to delivery took six weeks.

Taking the template

Fitting the saddle

The finished result

Sue and Special Print try out the new saddle.

Special Print’s saddle is a Sussanah Dressage Saddle from Ideal, made to order and specification through Ideal’s Designed to Order service. The cost of the saddle was £1,195 inc VAT. An excellent price for a bespoke saddle of high quality.

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