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THE FITTING SOLUTION FOR EQUESTRIANS SINCE 1975

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supporting the best equestrian sports

dressage

We supply a range of dressage saddles which are meticulously crafted to provide unparalleled comfort for both horse and rider. This helps ensure that each ride is both a pleasurable experience that promotes enhanced communication and performance.

eventing

Our range of event saddles are carefully designed to offer a robust and durable experience, combining lightweight performance materials with supreme contact and comfort for the horse and rider, ensuring both performance and enjoyment during every event.

jumping

Our selection of Jumping saddles offer technically superior materials and construction crafted to offer lightweight high-performance features, ensuring a secure and comfortable seat for riders and perfect contact for horses during their competitive activities.

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We offer a comprehensive selection of high-quality general-purpose saddles, which are perfect for daily exercise as well as competition use. Each saddle is carefully constructed using durable materials, ensuring both comfort and longevity for both horse and rider. 

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the trusted marques of excellence

Martin Wilkinson first established his saddle fitting service in 1973 after qualifying at the world centre of excellence Cordwainers College in London. Serving a growing and demanding competitive equestrian market, he quickly expanded his business to develop a dedicated team of Society of Master Saddler qualified fitters. In recent years, Martin and his team all qualified Master Saddlers, have also achieved the higher status of Master Saddle Fitters. Martin is also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Saddlers and a Freeman of the City of London. In this way, his team are able to offer a genuine quality service for both fitting and alteration.

The sole aim of Martin Wilkinson Master Saddlers business is to provide a personal and professional saddle fitting service which will ensure outstanding comfort and performance for both horse and rider. We offer a carefully selected range of dressage, jumping and general purpose saddles, both new and pre-owned for the professional and amateur rider.

To support the sale and fitting of our premium quality saddles, we offer a comprehensive aftercare service  as well as a select range of quality accessories including bridles, numnahs, stirrups and leathers.

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suppliers of the world's finest saddles

QUALITY

DESIGN

INNOVATION

the appliance of craft and science

Could your horse be performing better? Do you think they may be uncomfortable under saddle? Do you think you may have an issue?

You may be sitting on the problem!

Relax, we are able to help!

All our saddle fitters are expertly trained in the application of scientific research and knowledge of saddles, ensuring they provide the correct anatomical fit for each individual horse. This rigorous training not only covers the technical aspects of saddle fitting but also emphasizes the importance of understanding a horse’s unique physical structure and movement patterns.

Once the appropriate saddle has been selected, our team will then adapt and adjust the saddle to carefully fine tune the fit to suit the horse and riders physique. This adjustment is an aftercare feature than can be routinely offered for the lifetime maintenance of the saddle.

a perfectly tailored service

As competing horse owners, we too know our animals inside out and its only natural that we have a deep understanding of your needs for a quality service. With our workshops in St Albans, Bedford and associate Southam Saddles in Warwickshire, you can discover the benefit of our professionally trained master saddler services that are designed to cater to all your equestrian needs. Whether you’re looking for on-site assistance, or local and national services, we have you covered.

Our services include: 

Custom Saddle Fitting: Personalized saddle fitting to ensure comfort and performance for both horse and rider.

Repairs and Restorations: Expert repair services for damaged saddles, bridles, and other leather goods, restoring them to their former glory.

Bespoke Saddle Adjustment:  Saddles altered to your specifications, using high-quality materials for durability and style.

Local and National Coverage: Our services are accessible locally and can be arranged for national reach, ensuring that no matter where you are, quality service is within your grasp.

Leather Care and Maintenance: Guidance and products for maintaining your leather gear, ensuring longevity and optimal performance.

reviews

Noor Rhijnsburger
Very happy with the saddles Martin has fitted to my 2 horses. After assessing and measuring the horse's backs, Martin knows exactly which saddles would fit best. It's an impressive skill but with his 40 years of experience I'm not surprised. Besides fitting the horses' backs perfectly, he looks at what would suit me as the rider best and even managed to find saddles in my budget. He is patient and gives plenty of time to try the saddle ridden. But what I'm happiest about is how the new saddles improved my horses' freedom of movement, especially around the shoulders
Karen Newman
Absolutely fantastic experience! These guys know their stuff, are friendly and wonderful to deal with. My horse and I are very happy with our saddles. The fitting was fun and relaxed. Highly recommend!
Rachel Garvey
I had seen another saddler who sold me a saddle that was too big and then wouldn’t give me all the money back. They had also sold me a saddle that was too narrow. Many people had told me it was wrong. Luckily Martin came out and sorted out my dressage saddle. As well as being too narrow (luckily it’s adjustable) the flocking was uneven. I now feel like I’m actually sitting around my horse not perched on top of her. Thank you Martin - see you for our check in a few months.
Matthew Hill
Great saddlery with a good selection of stock items and friendly staff. Have used them for years and recently dropped off an Ideal for repair after heavy usage. Highly recommend
Sara Murphy
Brilliant saddlers, have always done a perfect job with my saddle, professional and friendly service
Philip Owen
Very knowledgeable staff.
Tabitha Perry
Martin Wilkinson has supplied and fitted saddles to me and my clients at TPDressage in Hertfordshire for over twenty five years. He has always brought the highest quality and most innovative saddles for us to try, whilst providing the very best after sales care ensuring our satisfaction. His team are always on hand too and have fitted the majority of bridles at TPDressage, whilst also taking care of all our leather work needs. Most recently in collaboration with Prestige, Martin has supplied two of the most technically revolutionary saddles to us (Prestige Brilliante), with its lateral bending tree it allows for ultimate flexibility and comfort, it has been a game changer for our horses. Martin and his team have always been available to support the changes in our saddles as well as the changes in our horses, making me feel very confident and supported from beginning to end.

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