Saddles Direct

Saddles Direct, British distributor of new and used saddles

Saddles Direct is a UK company founded in 2004 that presents itself as the country's largest distributor of new and used saddles. Its activity combines online sales with personalised service: the company describes itself as "the saddle people" and offers advice on choosing the right saddle.

New saddle catalogue

The shop organises its new saddle catalogue by disciplines and types of saddle. Among the available categories are general purpose (GP / All Purpose), dressage, jump, show / working hunter and pony. It also groups models according to specific features such as adjustable saddles, high wither, monoflap jump, close contact and pony show.

The catalogue includes brands such as Albion, Amerigo, Arena, Bates, Black Country, Cavaletti, Devoucoux, Equipe, Fairfax, Fiona Cork, GFS, Harry Dabbs, Henry James Saddlery, Ideal, John Whitaker, Kent & Masters, LeMieux, Prestige, Saddle Company, Silhouette, Thorowgood and Wintec, among more than thirty companies. The company also sells the LeMieux autumn/winter 2026 collection.

Second-hand saddles

In addition to new saddles, Saddles Direct has a used saddle section organised by disciplines: general purpose, jump, dressage, pony and show / working hunter. Product listings show prices in pounds sterling and specify size, tree width and condition, with examples such as a black Bates All Purpose GP Heritage 17-inch for £1,449 or a brown Wintec 500 All Purpose GP 15-inch for £550. Some items are marked as "Out On Trial" or "New with Tags".

Fitting, trial and repair services

The company offers a free trial service on its range of saddles, according to its description. It also provides saddle fitting and repair services and has a network of independent fitters. There is a section for selling a saddle, with a valuation process and an explanation of how it works. It also runs a training initiative called Saddle Academy and a collaboration with IASF (Independent Association of Saddle Fitters).

Accessories and equipment

The catalogue is completed with accessories for the saddle and the horse: gullet bars, knee blocks, half pads, saddle covers and luggage, leather and leatherwork items, girths, bridles, martingales and breastplates, reins, stirrups and stirrup leathers. In rider and horse equipment there are saddle pads, horse boots and bandages, ears and fly hoods, as well as competition wear.

Customer service and physical presence

The company attends by phone and email, and its team is available Monday to Friday. The site invites you to visit in store at Myerscough Arena to talk about saddles and carry out valuations. The online shop operates with currency selection and ships to multiple countries.