How does online remote saddle fitting work?
With many years of industry experience, assessing and fitting thousands of saddles, Peter and his team have an excellent eye for detail in assessing saddles via photographs and video. We've success...
Should I buy a second-hand saddle or a new saddle?
We greatly encourage pre-loved saddle sales as a budget friendly and sustainable option, as we do our bit to reduce environmental impact with the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse and Repair.
Why should I choose a StrideFree saddle?
StrideFree® is the saddle tree at the heart of every Peter Horobin saddle. Unlike half-trees and full trees, it is built without rigid tree points, the parts that sit over the horse's shoulder and ...
Equilaterals StrideFree Gait Analysis
Our UK agent, KM Elite, enlisted Lucyanna Westaway from EquiLaterals to run a biomechanic case study on the horses gait and stride length when ridden in a StrideFree® saddle.
Why is wool a better choice for equine back health?
All our PHS and StrideFree® saddles are flocked with wool. Our wool is sourced from sustainable farms throughout Australia and Europe. Many saddles in the market use foam in the panels and this ...
The flexible medilogic® Saddle Mat enables you to capture the pressure distribution on the horses back. The StrideFree tree passed with flying colours showing even pressure distribution along the h...
Biomechanics and balance with World Horse Racing
Peter Horobin discusses Biomechanics & Balanced Riding w/ World Horse Racing
What is the saddle support area?
Understanding the saddle support area is crucial in getting the right fitted saddle for your horse. It's very easy to determine your horse's saddle support area by following the diagram below.
Why should I convert to a StrideFree® saddle?
Dr Fiona Macdonald (BVMS MRCVS) is a veterinary surgeon in the UK who worked in horse practice a few years ago, as well as being passionate about dressage. She felt strongly to set down some of her...
A horse's topline explained by Peter Horobin
Different horses have different top lines, therefore it is important for saddles to be designed to suit the equine back. Peter Horobin Saddlery design and manufacture saddles in which are suitable ...