SADDLE TRIAL HELP AND ADVICE
WHAT WE CAN DO -
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Is provide well priced, vetted, high quality saddles.
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Is make the process easy and cost effective for you.
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Is offer FREE Impartial advice based on the information you have provided.
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Is send you FREE saddle fitting tips with each saddle.
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Is suggest saddles for you to try.
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Is offer FREE True Master Saddle Fitting advice during your trial period if required.
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Is provide FREE trial gullet packs.
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Is tell you honestly if we believe your trial saddle is not correct!​
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WHAT WE WILL NEVER DO! -
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We will never say "The saddle fit's definitively" when working remotely.
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When you trial saddles it is your responsibility to satisfy yourself and your horse with respect to saddle fit!
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Basic saddle fit at a minimum is a skill that all riders should have!
If you are unsure we advise you enlist the help of somebody you trust!
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HOW DO YOU ENGAGE WITH US? -
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Start by contacting us by email or telephone.
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When you contact us requiring help we will always ask you to provide basic information -
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Rider Height
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Horse Height
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Horse Breeding
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Horse specifics - Injuries - Out of work - In Work Etc
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Rider Specifics - What you hope to achieve - Injuries Etc
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Saddle Discipline
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The reason you are looking for a saddle!
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Essentially we are looking for as much information as possible so our chief advisor can assess your situation.
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We will always ask for images or videos - These images must be clear and concise, also current. The images must show -
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Scale - Add a bucket, a rider or gate to the images.
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The naked clean horse - No rugs, Numnahs or Saddles.
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The horse stood on all 4's - Not overly relaxed.
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Head Up - So we can judge Topline.
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The horse in full profile - The classic show pose.
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The Wither/Neck/Shoulder junction.
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The spine from the rear to the fore.
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These are the absolute minimum images we need.
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Once we have this information we will contact you with a list of suitable saddles from our inventory, these saddles maybe new, used or a selection of both.
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DURING YOUR TRIAL -
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During Your trial feel free to engage with us.
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Information that is concerning you.
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Feedback from your horse.
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And the all important images and videos.
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These are the absolute minimum images we need during your trial.​
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ONCE WE HAVE THESE IMAGES WE WILL BE ABLE TO SAY -
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That in our opinion the saddle 'does not' fit.
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The saddle has potential.
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We can see nothing that concerns us from the information you have provided.
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REMEMBER - We will never say "The saddle fit's definitively".
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All information should be sent to us via email at contact@saddlesireland.com -
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3 Medium sized Images at a time to save the email bouncing.
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Use the same email address and name for each set of images.
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Send as many emails as you like preferably in quick succession.
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Thankyou for considering our service.
Please remember we are doing everything we can for you and your horse.



