WELCOME TO TDS SADDLERS

TRADITIONAL SADDLERS AND SADDLE FITTERS

Saddle fitting in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Surrey, Berkshire and Sussex

TDS Saddlers is a family business founded by George Day over 80 years ago, established as a traditional saddler and harness maker, the company is still a family concern.

We hold an extensive stock of new saddles from some of the world’s top brands including Albion, Ideal, Fairfax, Erreplus, Bates, Kent & Masters, Prestige and Arena.

Tom Day, has over 40 years trade and craft experience and specialises in competition saddles for jumping and dressage. Tom also has extensive experience of remedial fitting such as slipping, poor balance or when the horse is showing discomfort due to poor saddle fit.

Gemma Bowles is our SMS Qualified Saddle Fitter and BHS Stage 5 (I) Rider & Coach, with well over 20 years of Equestrian Industry experience. This has included teaching all levels from beginner to Advanced for over 15 years, training to Grand Prix Dressage, BS, BE, and producing horses from backing through to established competition horses, riding in a variety of other disciplines and pursuing a keen, ongoing and applicable fascination with rider and horse biomechanics. This unique blend of experience provides a well-rounded and logical saddle fitting and assessment service for horse and rider, providing in-depth knowledge in an easy-to-understand format.

Natalie Hare SMS TSF & BHS 3 (AI) and Stage 4 (II) Stable Manager has over 15 + years experience working in Equestrianism in a variety of fields, from Yard Management to Coaching to Producing and more. Natalie is empathetic and knowledgeable with her work and enjoys finding solutions for all.  Visit our ‘About Us‘ page for more information.

We cover most parts of Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, and Wiltshire – please send your yard postcode and phone number to our sales@tds-saddlers.com address to find out if we cover your area.

See our saddle fitting appointment and call out charges including how to take a wither pattern, factors that affect the fit of a saddle, indications of a badly fitted saddle, how to recognise a well fitted saddle and the best ways to store and look after your saddle, plus further information in our saddle fitting guide.

TDS Saddlers is a Member of the Society of Master Saddlers and Tom Day holds their Professional Saddle Fitting Qualification. All our saddlers and saddle fitters are qualified and experienced in ensuring your chosen saddle is correctly fitted and fit for purpose.