Saddle Fitting

In order to make sure you have the best fit with your Saddle, we have 2 qualified Saddle Fitters who are registered with the Society of Master Saddlers and have over 20 years experience between them. We understand that it is very important that the horse is comfortable making it a more enthusiastic and willing partner and your ride better. An ill fitting Saddle will cause issues for both rider & horse and that is why we take the time to ensure that the saddle is not only fitting the horse correctly but also fitting the rider correctly.

We offer a comprehensive saddle fitting service including reflocking and alterations. This is available both at our premises at John O Gaunt where we have a large outdoor menage and on-site workshop or at your own premises.

We like to do a detailed phone interview with the rider in the initial stages of booking a fitting - that way we can make sure we have relevant details about you, your horse and your usage requirements. 

At the fitting itself, we template your horse and fill out a fitting sheet with records of you and your horse, one copy of which you can keep. We observe your horse both stationary and being ridden. Ideally we like to see your horse being ridden in walk, trot and canter on both reins on a flat surface and possibly over a jump if you are buying a jump saddle, however we understand that this is not always possible.

We offer our saddle fitting service here at John O'Gaunt or at your premises. At John O Gaunt we have a full size ménage, a shop full of saddles, an onsite workshop and a large car park with plenty of room for turning. You should allow 1.5 - 2 hours for a new saddle fitting and 45 minutes - 1.25 hours for a refit.

It is important to us that you are happy  with your Saddle and fit. When you buy a saddle from Milners you can be confident that we will fit it, and be happy to check it regularly and make any alterations to keep it fitting correctly. If you have any concerns or questions about your saddle, the saddle fitter will be more than happy to discuss them with you to determine the best course of action.

At Our Premises in John O'Gaunt:

• New saddle – No Charge
• Refitting saddle - First saddle £35, there is a charge of £15 for each additional saddle plus any alteration costs.

At Your Premises/Yard:

• New saddle - £25 fitting & travelling expenses (50p per return mile)
• Refitting saddle - Within 10 miles of John O Gaunt - £50.00.
  Refitting saddle - 10 miles & over from John O Gaunt - £50 per horse & 50p per return mile travelling expenses (mileage is calculated from John O Gaunt to your premises). £15 for second saddle on the same horse.
• Discount for 4 or more horses -  £40 per horse & share of mileage (calculated as above)
•  Alteration costs will be advised at the time from £10.

For fittings at John O'Gaunt please remember to bring with you a hat, bridle and any numnahs/pads that you wish to use. Please allow a full 1.5-2 hours for a new saddle and 30 minutes-1 hour for a refit.

We keep a wide range of new Saddles for a variety of disciplines. General Purpose, Dressage, Jump, Showing, Pony, Leather and Synthetic. 

Brands/makes of saddles that we stock include Albion, Ideal, Exselle, Equipe, Prestige, Black Country, Kieffer, Kent & Masters, John Whittaker,  Bates, Thorowgood, Wintec.

Please view our online catalogue here on this website.

We also have second hand saddles for sale, stock of which is ever changing, please contact us for an up to date inventory.