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Specializing in unique Spanish, Portuguese and Baroque tack. Mobile tack trailer is available for booking at local and regional shows..
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English Tack and Zaldi saddler dealer. Mobile tack trailer available for booking at local and regional shows..

04/12/2024

Lasted addition to DHS courtesy of VMCS. We are proud to be the dealer for VMCS here in North America. Introducing the Working Equitation saddle package from Portugal. This gem has had some custom addition demonstrating you can do the same on your order. Including or excluding any pieces fir your own custom look.
Seat sizes available 17, 17.5 and 18". Tree from narrow to wide, built on a carbon flex tree that can be adjusted by a press machine.
https://darkhorsesaddlery.ca/shop-vmcs/item/s0108-new-working-equitation-complete-pkg?category_id=101
Come see this beauty at the Horse Expo in Red Deer, Alberta, April 26 to 28th booth 4207
Looking forward to seeing you there.

04/06/2024

I've been asked how to correctly add your irons to your Portuguese leathers. Hope this helps

02/10/2024

GEMINIS dressage model for the hard-to-fit horse. The hoop-shaped tree and baroque panels add additional comfort for the horse.
This saddle has visible baroque-style panels that protrude from the flap to ensure that the rider’s weight is better distributed on the horse’s back. Ideal for the sensitive horse and heavier riders.
Saddle made with a Balance Flex tree

All Ludomar English saddles have a semi-flexible frame that allows the width to be increased or reduced as necessary so that it can match the horse's back perfectly. Ludomar English saddles expand or contract up to 1cm on each side which makes them highly adaptable.
With 2 models to choose from,:

1- Geminis Cordoba with the fancy foral sit ched seat and flap in to***co
Seat size: 17.5"
Bridge/Gullet: N-1, 33
Billets: V billet system
Panels: Synthetic wool
Flap: Cordoba stitched design
Leather options: Box Calf black with to***co stitching and piping
Simple round silver tacked at the base of the cantle, Royal stitched seat, Cortesia D-rings
https://darkhorsesaddlery.ca/new-products/item/geminis-cordoba?category_id=43
2- Geminis Portuguese with the foral stitched seat and clean lines of the simple stitched flap
Seat size: 18"
Bridge/Gullet: N-1, 33
Billets: V billet system
Panels: Synthetic wool
Flap: bi-flap
Leather options: Box Calf black with to***co stitching and piping
Simple round silver tacked at the base of the cantle, Royal stitched seat, Cortesia D-rings
https://darkhorsesaddlery.ca/new-products/item/geminis-portuguese?category_id=43

Both models are regular $2900. SALE $2500

02/10/2024

The Portuguesea Special
This is a custom version with the quilting replacing the chevron design and fancy stitched seat. The back gallery has been shortened 3cm to allow for a larger thigh room and more rider mobility than the traditional Bullfighting tight design. Ludomar Portuguesa is very much like the Mixta Portuguesa except for the size of the front and back galleries. The galleries are of the Traditional shape, larger than on the Mixta Portuguesa adding additional security. The flap is more compact with s shorter length. Xerial straps added.

These are very popular in the Working Equitation world of Portugal and Spain.

This model's features are:
Tree: Flexible
Seat size: standard
Bridge/Gullet: N+1 34 using the Ludomar gauge
Billets: V billet
Panels: Synthetic wool Baroque Seen panels
Flap: 2 flaps
Leather options: To***co Croupon with Avellana boxcalf seat and flap insert
Pommel and cantle can have traditional vaquero tack pattern in conical silver
Upgrade: Quilted flap insert and fancy stitched seat, xerial straps, crupper and long billets

* Matching accessories available
Regular $2900 Sale $2500
https://darkhorsesaddlery.ca/new-products/item/830-portuguesa-special?category_id=43

02/10/2024

Ludomar OMEGA saddle, NEW Flex Balance tree. Longer flap, pommel and cantle like the High School saddle. A long exterior knee block for better support for the rider. Suede for extra stick in the saddle. An Excellent choice for riders looking for a Spanish Country design in a dressage saddle sit and feel., Well-balanced, classic feel. The suede seats are traditional for more stick and security for the rider when training.

Seat size: 18,
Bridge/Gullet: W 35
Billets: V billet system
Panels: Synthetic wool
Panel length: 55cm
Flap: double
Leather: black Box Calf with grey suede seat and flap
Pipping and stitching: Black piping, grey stitching
Simple D-rings, crupper attachment, pick-up straps and addional D-rings, no tacks for more of an english clean lines
Regular $2900 Sale $2500
https://darkhorsesaddlery.ca/new-products/item/omega-2?category_id=43

02/10/2024

The Mixta is a combination of styles to reflect the needs of the rider. Traditional square Portuguese flap. front and back galleries are smaller than the traditional Portuguesa saddle. with a more shaped cantle much like the Spanish Esquela saddles.

"Suede padded seat with boxcalf leather, chevron quilted flap insert.

This model's features are:
Tree: Flexible
Seat size: 34 Standard,
Bridge/Gullet: N+1/33
Billets: V billet system
Panels: Synthetic wool
Flap: 2 flaps
Velcro interior knee blocks

Lots of added features in this custom design. Mixta Filigree pattern on the back of the cantle, vaquero conical tacks on the pommel. london stitching and piping. Suede seat, Boxcalf leather, Xerial straps, pick-up straps, cortina D rings, crupper attachment, English stirrup bar, baroque panels, velcro interior knee blocks

Regular $2800 Sale $2380
https://darkhorsesaddlery.ca/new-products/item/mixta-portuguese?category_id=43

02/09/2024

The Argos offers more legroom in the flap than the Venus. Very comfortable, Deeper seat, a narrower twist. Very well balance ride, ideal for schooling, Working Equitation or the trails.
The saddle is made with the Flexbalance flexible tree,

Crafted with comfort panels for greater horse comfort. The being of the panels in view is ensuring that the rider's weight is better distributed on the horse's back. These are particularly back-friendly, even for horses with a curved back or a very short contact surface.
Seat sizes: 34 cm
Bridge/Gullet:, W-35, 9cm channel
Billets: V billet system
Panels: wool
Flap: 2 flaps Seen panels in Avellana (london)
Leather: Black Box Calf
Stitching and piping: Royal stitched pattern in avellana on the seat, Avellana piping
Vaquero filigree on the back of the cantle with avellana underlay and avellana stitching, Filigree on front of pommel as well.
Metal: silver conical tacks at the base of the pommel and cantle
Pick up straps, crupper ring, cortesia back ringsa, breastcollar D-rings, Extra D-rings on back.
Regular $2950 $2500
https://darkhorsesaddlery.ca/new-products/item/argo-vaquero

02/09/2024

Ludomar Grazelema saddle has higher cantle for more of a dressage seat in the Spanish country saddle., Semi-deep seat, medium twist, small front gallery, and higher cantle for added rider comfort. Ergonomic flap and smaller knee block. The flex balance tree with an extra soft seat makes this an ideal dressage schooling saddle or for the sport of Working Equitation. This model has English stirrup bars and no slit in the flap for under-flap stirrups leathers for even greater rider comfort. Crupper attachment, stirrup pick-up straps, D-rings front and back

Saddle Details:
Seat size: 33 medium +1
Bridge/Gullet: W35 hoop-shaped tree
Billets: V billet system
Panels: Synthetic wool SEEN PANELS for added horse comfort. distributing the rider's weight over a larger area.
Flap: Baroque
Leather options: Boxcalf black and london fancy stitching in london
Regular $2750 Sale $2300
https://darkhorsesaddlery.ca/new-products/item/grazelema?category_id=43

02/09/2024

SOLD Alexa Dressage saddle with a deep seat and a flexible tree.
18" with Hoop W/35 tree I deal for the wider backed horse, big shoulder or flatter back.

The New dressage saddle from Ludomar is made for the distinguishing dressage rider. This super-soft, ergonomic deep-seat dressage saddle ensures the rider a nice, snug feeling in the saddle without retraining the movement of the rider. The standard knee blocks are medium-big, but the size of the knee blocks can be changed according to the rider's needs.

The ergonomic-shaped knee blocks and the rounded saddle flap leave plenty of space for the rider's legs. Very easy to sit saddle, but with a great steady feeling and grip.

Ludomar's flexible tree ensures very close contact and ease of communication with the horse. Balance and weight aids are transferred to the horse with ease.
The flexible arch of Ludomar "FlexBalance" ensures close contact with your horse and communication that you will be amazed at. Your movements are amplified by removing the barrier of the old rigid arch.

Seat size: 18"
Bridge/Gullet: 35/W
Billets: V billet system
Panels: Synthetic wool
Flap: mono flap
Leather options: Box Calf, B-color Tostado/black
Regular $2850 SALE $2500
https://darkhorsesaddlery.ca/new-products/item/602-alexa-mono-flap?category_id=43

12/11/2023

Introducing a custom warm winter seat or just an excuse for more comfort in the saddle. Let Laura know what color and style inspires you to ride in soft, luxurious comfort.

12/10/2023

Ludomar Anatomical self leveling girth

209 Ludomar's anatomic dressage girth

Anatomically shaped to contour the horse perfectly, to leave space for the horses legs and
Distributes the pressure of the girth in an even way
Flexible: comfortable for the horse, maintains the saddle better in it's place, easier to saddle up
Strong and beautiful: very strong girth made to last using the best European leather
28"/70cm 1 black, 1 brown
30"/75cm 2 black, 1 brown
Price: $290 Sale $210

12/10/2023

Christmas Sale Castecus Dressage girth
21024113 Wide Dressage Shaped Girth

Wide dressage girth made of leather, central wide 17cm shape distributes pressure over a large area or additional horse comfort.. In addition, helps to keep the saddle stable and prevents rolling. The central D ring for attaching a breast collar.

Width of center: 17cm
Buckle: stainless steel
size: 3- 24"/60, 3-26"/70
Color: black
SRP: $205 Sale $170 Whiles instock items last

12/10/2023

Christ Sheepskin girths, both western and dressage.
6678 Western brown/brown 2-28"/70cm, 2-30"/75cm, 2-32"/80cm
6664 Dressage Anatomic black/natural 1-26"/65cm, 1-30"/75cm, 1-32"/80cm
6664 Dressage Anatomic black/black 1-30"/75cm, 1-34"/85, 1-36"/90cm
6668 Dressage Moon shaped black/black 1-34"/85cm
SRP: $229 Sale $195 while instock items last

11/02/2023

Introducing a Pre-Christmas Auction. DHS is doing something just a little different in appreciation of my customers. Starting November 8th. All items will have starting bids, and closing bids on November 30th. I will be adding items large and small through out the month, yes even the saddles will be included in the auction.
Don't forget to mark the post to keep an eye out for the auction items.

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