Gammack's saddlery

07/02/2025

For those that weren’t so lucky in winning the kit here is a link to it https://theperfectfitkit.co.uk/products/starter-kit incase anyone wants to buy one

This saddle fitting kit will help you to check the fit of your saddle and learn about important aspects of saddle fitting. The kit contains: detailed instructions a flexible curve chalk 3x template cards (Wither, Cantle, Back) You will be able to measure your horse in three vital areas to find out h...

07/02/2025

I have lent my flexon safe ons and stabilising leathers to someone and I cannot remember who is was 🤦🏼‍♀️ please get in touch if it was you ☺️

07/02/2025

💉FEI VACCINE CHANGES
ℹ️The FEI have introduced a new requirement this year for the recording of Influenza vaccinations. After 3rd February, ALL FEI registered horses need to have their vaccinations recorded on the FEI HorseApp at the time of vaccination by your vet when they attend the horse.

To make this process as easy as it can be, please could you ensure that:

1) The Passport is present at the time of vaccination

2) If you are the Athlete, Groom, Owner or Trainer (or all of the above!), please could you enter the previous vaccinations onto the HorseApp prior to your vaccination date. This will save considerable time for when the first vaccination is given and recorded after 3/2/25.

ℹ️This is a link for how to go about entering the ‘historical’ vaccinations: https://howto.fei.org/content/5/311/en/how-to-add-a-new-vaccination-and-use-the-fei-horseapp-during-the-vaccination-process.html

3) Please also remove rugs prior to vaccination as it may be necessary to photograph both sides of the horse to confirm identification.

If you have any questions please just ask.

03/02/2025

02/02/2025

Sunday CPD.

01/02/2025

29/01/2025

Remember to vote for your favourite equestrian professionals. It means the world to us 🥰

29/01/2025

Edit:-
I will be drawing this tonight at 8.00pm 🤞🏻for 1 lucky winner, still time to like and share .

January is such a long cold miserable wet month.
🎁So Iv decided to do a wee competition to try cheer everyone up.
This is my FIRST ever competition!!!!
For the chance to WIN this theperfectfitkits so that you can keep up with changes in your horses back between saddle fits please
LIKE my page
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The perfect fit kit courtesy of Equestrian Business Awards

24/01/2025

Very well put Freedom Saddlery I saw a post earlier today about someone looking for a saddle fitter that they didn’t have to wait weeks for but generally there is a reason wait times are longer and that goes for physios farriers dentists etc the good ones aren’t sitting at home twiddling their thumbs

🤷🏼‍♀️What to look for when choosing a saddle fitter…

🧑🏻‍🎓👩🏼‍🎓*Qualifications*.
Investigate where the fitter is in their professional journey.🔎🕵🏻
Society of Master Saddlers saddle fitting qualifications take up to three years to fully qualify. It is the gold standard. 🌟
SMS are the overseeing authority of their saddle fitters. SMS is not a commercial organisation. The highest level of saddle fitter is an SMS Master Saddle Fitter.
Other qualifications take less time🏃and require less experience. Which is great when you are starting out. I did an MSFC Diploma initially to have a qualification whilst gaining the experience for the SMS qualification.
If you look closely, you will see many of the shorter qualification pathway saddle fitters are also Trainee SMS saddle fitters - working towards this the gold standard too. Which I think is great. 👌🏻 A trainee can be a very good fitter if they have an experienced mentor for support.
Check out the qualification. Know where they are in their learning journey.

📝*Experience*.
How many years has the saddle fitter been doing the job? Without a doubt, we learn every day in this profession. I’m seeing more and more new bright eyed ‘saddle fitters’ enter the market place, and leaving within 3 years after realising what a tough gig it actually is.

🔧🛠️👩🏼‍🔧🧑🏻‍🔧*Adjustments*.
All saddle fitters should insist on regular checks of your saddle post sale. But they need to be trained to know how to adjust a saddle if needed. And what can be done to make it fit if the horse changes shape. Check - does your saddle fitter have a flocking qualification? Some qualifications do not include saddle flock adjustments. SMS does.

9️⃣0️⃣ *Saddle stock*.
Be careful by saddle fitters stating they have lots of saddles in stock. You might want it now. But then your new saddle might be a compromise as it is available now. Many could be old worthless saddles taken in part exchange. And manufacturers loan old unwanted stock onto the fitters on sale or return…saddles that rarely fit. Number of stock saddles are not an important consideration in choosing a fitter. ❌

↪️ *Returns*.
This is important. You have legal rights. Do not work with any fitter who suggests you waive your consumer rights if you buy a saddle from them.

🧑🏻‍⚖️*Regulation*.
Who oversees the saddle fitter? What bodies are they a member of to oversee them. This is so very important. Not all saddle training companies provide post qualification supervision.

So before you leap onto social media and ask who you should use, and are swayed by fitter’s aunties, uncles, friends and next door neighbours ☺️, do your homework. Word of mouth by people you actually know, and not social media is the way to get recommendations.

Your horse cannot do the homework for you.
For their sakes, choose your saddle fitter as carefully as you would choose a secondary school for your kids. 🔎

15/01/2025

11/01/2025

Nominations are open guys!
I have voted for my farrier physio dentist and other equine professionals I feel deserve some recognition for all the hard work they put in. Having been nominated last year I know just how much it means to us 🥰 I got to read all the lovely comments people made about me and it really does make all the hard work worth while. I am so lucky to love my ‘job’ but it’s hard work and things like these nominations make it all worth it. I am also VERY grateful for all the nominations I had for bliss saddle fitter of the year last year and this year 🥰 you guys are the best.
It’s so easy to nominate your fave equestrian businesses at Equestrian Business Awards and it’s free to do so. Let’s try have a few more kilts at this years awards ceremony 😉

04/01/2025

This competition finishes tomorrow at 12.00 so get liking everyone 😁🤞🏻 hope one of my clients win 🌟

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED!!

‼️ NOTE: BE AWARE OF SCAMS - we will NOT contact you in any form before 7th January (and only then if you have won) DO NOT click any links or messages that may refer to this competition.‼️

A lucky start to the New Year for someone……
**COMPETITION TIME – WIN A BLISS OR LOXLEY SADDLE** 🤞

We are giving one of our lucky fans the opportunity to WIN A BLISS OR LOXLEY SADDLE OF YOUR CHOICE!!!

To be in with the chance of winning all you have to do to is ‘Like’ our page and ‘Like’ the Post itself. It's that simple!!!
If you wish please also comment with the name of your favourite Saddle Fitter and their business name, the one with the most votes will also be winning a special prize from us too! We are unable to allocate votes to businesses alone with multiple fitters to make this fair!

Closing date, GMT12.00noon Monday 6th January 2025. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.
This is open to everyone all over the world and if you have a local Bliss saddle fitter we will arrange for this to be fitted as well.

For terms and conditions visit:
https://www.bliss-of-london.com/win-a-bliss-or-loxley-saddle-2025/

NOTE: BE AWARE OF SCAMS - we will NOT contact you in any form before 7th January (and only then if you have won) DO NOT click any links or messages that may refer to this competition.

04/01/2025

Those who know me well know I’m an old-school pen and paper kind of person, but it’s time to embrace modern times! 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️ I’ve been trialing Equigate for the last few months, and it’s been a great tool. It allows me to upload all your notes to a FREE app, so you can easily access them anytime—no more worrying about losing a paper copy, or it getting soaked or put through the wash. Plus, we can look back at templates, photos, and see any changes along the way. I am encouraging all my clients to download this FREE app and make a profile for your horse then connect to me and any another professionals using this platform it can work for farriers physios dentists etc too. I will post a link to connect to me in the comments 😁

03/01/2025

Redwings launches fireworks survey ahead of Government meeting in the New Year

03/01/2025

Very well said, I get asked a lot if I carry second hand saddles and the answer is ‘not many’ and the once I do have have come in as a part ex but only on a saddle that originally came from me and I know the full history of, I did used to sell some second hand saddles but I spent more money and time fixing them than I could sell them for. I saw a lady last week who had had a saddle for 25 years, it sadly had come to the end of its life and she purchased a new saddle for her young horse and hopefully with its adjustability it will last him a lifetime. How many of us spend more time sitting in our saddle than sitting on our couch 🙋🏼‍♀️

New saddles ‘V’ Second Hand Saddles

The old saying, “the biggest expense after purchasing your horse is the cost of a new saddle.” This hasn’t changed .

A new saddle might seem costly at first, but its long-term benefits far outweigh the initial expense. . But think of it as an investment in quality, comfort, and longevity.

🗝️ A few key point to think about. 🗝️

✔️ New Saddles

🔷 10 year or 5 year warranty dependent on manufacturer on their trees.

🔷 Materials and workmanship are guaranteed for 12 months, subject to fair wear and tear.

🔷 Assurance of quality ensures that the saddle is in prestige condition with no hidden flaws or damage.

✔️ Second Hand Saddles

🟨 Unknown ware & tear. Hidden damage such as weakened/broken trees, worn stitching.

🟨 Limited fit adjustments.
Preowned saddles may not fit you and your horse and could still require additional adjustments, likely a full reflock to the saddle.

🟨 No Warranty or Support.
Second hand saddles are not covered by a manufacturer’s warranty, leaving you responsible for any issues.

💻 If you’re purchasing a second-hand saddle online, it’s essential to have it thoroughly checked by a qualified saddle fitter before riding in it.
A professional can ensure the saddle is safe, properly fitted to your horse, and free of hidden damage like a compromised tree or worn girth straps. This safety check gives you peace of mind and ensures both you and your horse stay comfortable and secure.

02/01/2025

Trying out my favourite Xmas prezie today, the new SUPREME PRODUCTS all in one suit, Iv looked for something like this for years but never found a waterproof lined lady sized suit till I saw these at HOYS and it didn’t disappoint, it kept me warm and dry. The only downside is no pockets not even on the inside but you can’t have it all and atleast this will keep me cozy when I’m out at work.
Looking forward to being part of everyone’s journeys this year 🐎💕

02/01/2025

Earlier today I read some comments on a video where the horse was throwing huge bucks, some people were saying listen to the horse it’s telling you something, others were saying it’s just fresh, someone mentioned KS and another commenter said that there was no way it had KS as if it did you wouldn’t be able to get on it, she continued to go on about the fact you can’t ride horses with KS they will not let you get on 🤦🏼‍♀️ now I am not a keyboard warrior and I had to stop myself commenting 🙈🙊this post shows just how much can be going on and the horse only shows subtle signs that something is wrong. It’s our responsibility to listen to even the smallest signs. RIP Duke
Also the genetic link to KS is very interesting and does concern me that in the near future insurance companies will likely stop covering KS ops due to the possibility of it being genetic.