A.D Equestrian Saddlery Services

20/09/2026

18/09/2026

Perfectly summed up by Poppy
We too ask for budget at AD Saddlery for the exact same reasons 🙌

NOT TOO EXPENSIVE

When somebody enquires about a saddle fitting and says they’d like a new saddle, I always ask what sort of budget they have in mind.

Not because I’m sizing up their organs for the black market, but because I’m genuinely very cautious about taking anything that costs more than they’re comfortable spending.

The answer I quite often get is:

‘Oh, as little as possible.’

Or:

‘Nothing too expensive.’

Which sounds perfectly sensible, except that I have absolutely no idea what it means.

One person’s ‘not too expensive’ is £800. Another person’s is £3,000. Another person thinks £500 is daylight robbery, while someone else will cheerfully spend the GDP of a small island nation if the saddle is beautiful enough and comes in the right shade of brown.

There is no universal definition of ‘expensive’. Although we can probably all agree that horses are doing their very best to explore its upper limits.

That’s why I’ve now put a little tick list of price brackets on my saddle-fitting enquiry form. It isn’t because I’m judging your budget, being nosy or rubbing my hands together while wondering how much I can extract from you. It simply gives me an idea of which saddles I should bring and helps me avoid that hideous moment when you fall madly in love with one, only to discover it costs approximately the same as your first car.

You don’t have to know an exact figure. A rough range is absolutely fine. And if you genuinely have no idea what saddles cost, just say that. I’m very happy to explain the options.

I promise I will never judge your budget.

But if you tell me you want something ‘not too expensive’, I may need you to narrow it down slightly.

Does that mean sensible money, holiday money, or please don’t tell my husband money? 😂

14/09/2026

What a British Dressage Nationals for Team Erreplus! 🇬🇧🏆

Four days of fantastic sport at the British Dressage National Championships, and we couldn’t have been prouder to see so many riders competing in Erreplus saddles across the different levels and championship classes.

From exciting young horses making their mark to established combinations delivering brilliant performances, there was plenty to celebrate throughout the week – including a fantastic number of Erreplus riders taking the top spot and being crowned National Champions! 🥇

Seeing Erreplus so strongly represented at one of the biggest fixtures in the British dressage calendar is incredibly special, but most importantly, we’d like to say a huge well done to every single rider who competed.

Whether you came home with a title, a placing, a personal best or simply enjoyed the opportunity to ride down that centre line at the Nationals, congratulations on a brilliant achievement. 👏

And to all our Erreplus riders and customers – thank you for choosing to ride in Erreplus.

📷 Diamonds in the Rough Dressage

03/09/2026

So proud of these two! I’ve been fitting Tommy’s saddles since he was first backed and ridden. His owner Lucy felt it was time he had his first serious saddle and after trying a few we decided the best fit for Tommy, and the one Lucy also felt the most comfortable in was the Prestige Paris. And since his new saddle arrived they have been flying round the jumps.

31/08/2026

Quick note to give prior warning - I am going on holiday to Croatia to my brothers wedding this Saturday till the following Sunday. I won’t be taking my work phone and therefore will not be contactable until my return to work on the 14th Sept. On another note I sent out all invoices Friday just gone but only a small handful have been paid. Please check junk folders and send payment asap, as chasing for payment isn’t fun or a good use of time. Hope you have all had a great bank holiday weekend.

11/08/2026

We are excited to share that after much dedication and training Candice is now ready to start taking bookings and go solo!

Over the past year, Candy has been training with me, gaining lots of hands-on experience and developing the knowledge and skills needed to help horses and riders achieve the best possible saddle fit.

Candy has achieved her flocking qualification, undertaken her 3 day practical and passed her written exam with The Society of Master Saddlers.

As part of AD Saddlery Services Candice has access to all tools, bars, flocking materials, accessories and demo saddles required for fittings. Once our second hand stock gets going she will also have access to bring a range of second hand saddles too.

She’ll be working North Hampshire and Wiltshire. Message her more information or to book an appointment on 07394 019850

07/08/2026

In stock at AD Saddlery Services

01/08/2026

We are now accepting second-hand saddles on a sale-or-return basis.
Here’s how it works:
✔️ 20% commission on the final sale price.
✔️ Saddles should be under 10 years old and in good working condition.
✔️ If your saddle hasn’t sold within 6 months, we’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps.
✔️ If your saddle requires a full reflock before sale, we can carry this out for an additional charge.

If you’d like to sell your saddle through us, simply drop Candy a message on WhatsApp and we’ll be happy to help. 07394 019850

31/07/2026

22/06/2026

Update on fittings this week

With the temperature rising even further and a red warning issued we have taken the decision to cancel all fittings this week for the welfare of horses and ourselves.

I will be in touch with everyone booked in to reschedule.

Thanks for your understanding and remember to keep yourselves and your furry loved ones cool in this weather 😎