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Bruce Smith Saddler -Saddleworld Bruce Smith Saddleworld is a family business established in 1971. For four decades we have serviced There is ample parking for many cars with floats or trucks.

Located on the South Gippsland Highway in Cranbourne, we are opposite the main entrance of the Cranbourne race track. The facility is over an acre with a fenced in paddock for riding. This allows for saddle trials and saddle fits. At Bruce Smith Saddleworld we pride ourselves on a broad product range. We have items for all disciplines and budgets. From clothing to saddles, rugs to a simple wormer,

there is over five thousand different products to choose from. This broad range is backed by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our staff are not only saddlers, but also riders, giving you the best advice to aid in making your saddlery decisions. The absolute backbone of the business is our on-site manufacturing facility. Our master saddlers specialize in building tailor made saddles for the individual requirements of the horse and rider. A life time of knowledge and experience has developed a range of dressage and jump saddles, along with stock and western saddles .All equipment is made from the best leather and hardware the world has to offer. Pride is taken to ensure that your saddles and equipment look and feel good for many years of service. To compliment our saddles we also build the rest of the rider’s equipment, from a bridle to girth, the list is endless. In fact if it is made of leather we are happy to build it. We also offer a repair and saddle fitting service. From rebuilds to standard maintenance we can keep you riding for as long as possible. At Bruce Smith Saddleworld we are happy to help with any enquiries; and above all - we will keep you riding!

Eeek could this be any cuter🥰
20/06/2024

Eeek could this be any cuter🥰

Horse & BVertigo Equestrian 😍🍓
20/06/2024

Horse & BVertigo Equestrian 😍🍓

Pessoa pony jump saddle & Childs Tech stirrups 😍
20/06/2024

Pessoa pony jump saddle & Childs Tech stirrups 😍

With over 300 saddles in store if you don’t see it on the saddle rack it’s out the back! Pop in for all your saddle need...
15/06/2024

With over 300 saddles in store if you don’t see it on the saddle rack it’s out the back! Pop in for all your saddle needs🐴

✨Perfection


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Master Saddlers with over 4 decades of experience and knowledge in the crafting of exceptional saddlery with the biomech...
27/05/2024

Master Saddlers with over 4 decades of experience and knowledge in the crafting of exceptional saddlery with the biomechanics of both the horse & rider in mind. Bruce Smith Saddlery master saddlers have been perfecting their knowledge & skills over many years passed down from generation, working with master saddlers over seas & the latest in science and equine welfare. Not only do we tailor make every saddle to the horse and rider we also fit and adjust saddles of all brands for better rideability and comfort for the horse & rider 🐎




23/05/2024
20/05/2024

▫Discover our new Legend Saddle, the latest technology for you and your horse.

20/05/2024

Did you know that scratching at the base of the withers can be a stress-reliever for horses? Our patron, Dr. Andrew McLean, highlights this as a rewarding technique, making it a key method taught at Pony Club for reward-based training 💚💛💚

Equitation Science International - ESI

Looks about right 🤣
02/05/2024

Looks about right 🤣

How about some funny captions for this pic

31/03/2024

Imagine a special saddle that truly celebrates the unique bond between you and your horse, offering unparalleled freedom of movement for your horse while ensuring your stability as a rider. The Rubino AS-X jump saddle turns this vision into reality with its revolutionary AS-X technology, promising an experience with no compromise. But there's more to benefit both horse and rider:

🌟 Reduced thickness under the thigh and a narrow twist for an increased close contact feeling.
🌟 Adaptive blocks that allow the sweatflaps to flex and the panels to follow the horse’s shoulders without restricting its movement.
🌟 Five different panel options to perfectly match yours and your horse’s unique needs.

Moreover, you can choose between the medium flat seat of the Rubino MF AS-X, enhancing the rider’s freedom of movement, or the Rubino MD AS for a perfect central position. 💙

30/03/2024
Mark & DP Felix at the recent Farm World Show Jumping! Mark is riding in all Bruce Smith Saddlery- saddle, bridle, breas...
27/03/2024

Mark & DP Felix at the recent Farm World Show Jumping!
Mark is riding in all Bruce Smith Saddlery- saddle, bridle, breast plate, girth 🐴

Pic by talented event photographer
One Eyed Frog 🐸🐸
if you were at Farm World be sure to check out the site for your pics 😊

Kids Viper Vests when going Cross Country 🐎
20/03/2024

Kids Viper Vests when going Cross Country 🐎

01/03/2024

Autumn Fun 😀

So you’ve had your saddle fitted….whats your body doing? How is your horse travelling ? Saddle fit is only a piece of th...
26/01/2024

So you’ve had your saddle fitted….whats your body doing? How is your horse travelling ? Saddle fit is only a piece of the over all picture to back health in our equine, and as we correct our riding and the way our horses travel and build muscle your saddle will again need reassessing! This is a great read on rider biomechanics and asymmetry 🐎

RIDER AYSMMETRY - DOES IT MATTER TO THE HORSE?

Riders attempt to be positioned on the horse symmetrically; however, this is sometimes challenging due to the rider’s skill level, functional asymmetries, perception, and pre-existing or historic injuries which the rider may have. Previous blogs have highlighted the effect that tack, and equipment have on quine locomotion. In the case of the rider what effect does rider asymmetry have on equine locomotion? As previously discussed, horses will develop a locomotor strategy to compensate to alleviate any discomfort and/or imbalance, in this case caused by the asymmetric rider.

Previously we have demonstrated the immediate effect that rider asymmetry has on the equine locomotor system when in trot. This was achieved by shortening one stirrup by 5cm which induced a measurable about of rider asymmetry (1). Using motion capture and inertial measuring units, the horse’s limb and back movement was quantified. Horses will develop a locomotor strategy to compensate and alleviate any discomfort. As a result of the asymmetric rider, this compensation strategy was evident with changes in back movement and limb loading (1). With the asymmetric rider the horses back movement altered with an increased range of motion which could be an indication of instability as opposed to dynamic stability. In addition to the changes in back movement, limb loading (derived from fetlock extension) front and hind was increased (overloaded) – interestingly, only the limbs on the opposite side to the shortened stirrup were affected therefore, one side of the horse has increased limb loading compared to the other (1).

Rider asymmetry not only affects equine locomotion but also saddle pressure distribution (2). In sitting trot, riders who collapse through one hip have been shown to increase saddle pressures beneath the saddle on the opposite side to the collapse (i.e. collapse of the right hip = increased saddle pressures beneath the left side of the saddle) (2) and riders who lean too one side with their trunk, result in an increase in saddle pressures on the same side as the rider is leaning too (2). Riders who lean forward, as maybe expected will increase saddle pressures in the front region of the saddle (3).

Rider asymmetry influences equine locomotion (1) and saddle pressures (2) which may lead to locomotor compensation strategies. It is accepted that humans (and horses) have some degree of asymmetry, laterality and handedness however, attempts should be made to help optimise rider biomechanics / symmetry in order to optimise the horse-saddle-rider interaction. It is appreciated that some riders are asymmetric as a result of skill level, functional asymmetries, perception, and pre-existing or historic injuries, in these cases, it is essential that the horse+rider are managed as a team in order to monitor and manage any locomotor compensation strategies which if left could manifest into long term compensations strategies.

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Dr. Russell MacKechnie-Guire
Centaur Biomechanics
www.centaurbiomechanics.co.uk

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1. MacKechnie-Guire R, MacKechnie-Guire E, Fairfax V, Fisher M, Hargreaves S, Pfau T. The Effect That Induced Rider Asymmetry Has on Equine Locomotion and the Range of Motion of the Thoracolumbar Spine When Ridden in Rising Trot. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 2020;88:102946.
2. Gunst S, Dittmann MT, Arpagaus S, Roepstorff C, Latif SN, Klaassen B, et al. Influence of Functional Rider and Horse Asymmetries on Saddle Force Distribution During Stance and in Sitting Trot. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 2019;78:20-8.
3. Unpublished data from Mackechnie-Guire et al., 2021

Wishing all our customers, friends and family a very Merry Christmas and a safe & Happy New Year for 2024. Thankyou all ...
24/12/2023

Wishing all our customers, friends and family a very Merry Christmas and a safe & Happy New Year for 2024. Thankyou all for your ongoing support throughout 2023. Happy Riding 🐎

🎉Your chance to win in $2000 worth of prizes from your local Saddleworld store 🎉
12/12/2023

🎉Your chance to win in $2000 worth of prizes from your local Saddleworld store 🎉

Gifts for everyone, Horse & human! Don't miss the Big Give Away with over $2,000 in prizes. For your chance to win a prize, shop instore 24th Nov to 17th December.

Who doesn't like a cute shetty and tiny rider? Bruce Smith Pixie saddle Paddle & Bruce Smith Bridle, Tech Stirrups, Char...
12/12/2023

Who doesn't like a cute shetty and tiny rider? Bruce Smith Pixie saddle Paddle & Bruce Smith Bridle, Tech Stirrups, Charles Owen Helmet, Peter Williams Jods and Eurohunter boots. All these are available in store for Christmas 🎄🎅☃️🦌
Photo Jackson on Edgewood Roselyn

😍 Serious matchy matchy goals!!
12/12/2023

😍 Serious matchy matchy goals!!

Wow what great result Dressage rider Jacqui Librio has had at the recent Dressage Festival, on her black beauty Holland'...
12/12/2023

Wow what great result Dressage rider Jacqui Librio has had at the recent Dressage Festival, on her black beauty Holland's Bend Finest Hour. With a PB score of 72.714 we wish Jacqui & Fonz every success for the future 🦄. Jacqui's mum Jan has been a long standing integral member of the Bruce Smith Saddlery team for many years. Jacqui rides in a custom made Dressage Saddle by Bruce Smith Saddlery.

Make sure you gallop into Bruce Smith Saddleworld to grab your last minute Christmas shopping!☃️🦌🎅🎄
11/12/2023

Make sure you gallop into Bruce Smith Saddleworld to grab your last minute Christmas shopping!
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🦌🎄🎅☃️ Who's got a new saddle on their Christmas list 😍
28/11/2023

🦌🎄🎅☃️ Who's got a new saddle on their Christmas list 😍

The New Inspire from Prestige has quickly become a favourite in the junior range. Designed for rider support and stability whilst providing maximum comfort to the horse/pony.

🦄Deep seat
🦄Narrow twist
🦄Velcro blocks offer various levels of support
🦄Tree is wider at the front with short tree points
🦄Wide panels and wide gullet ensure maximum comfort for the horse/pony.
🦄Well-suited to ponies and horses with rounder barrels
🦄Sizes: 15", 16"

Available from your local Saddleworld store

Learn more: https://saddleworld.com.au/collections/junior/products/prestige-inspire

Store Locator: https://saddleworld.com.au/pages/stores

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