Gammack's saddlery

Gammack's saddlery Society of master Saddlers qualified saddle fitter, Master saddle fitting consultant, completed equi Flexon Tech and acavallo stirrups

A bit about me, My interest in saddle fitting started as a teenager when I had a loan pony who was difficult to fit a saddle to so I just rode her bareback everywhere, being in the north of Scotland and being so far from apprenticeships it was too tricky to get in to, I left school and became a hairdresser until I was about 24 when I needed to get a saddle fitter out to my welshy which proved quit

e tricky so I started to look more in to it again and came across a course I could do in Walsall to fit saddle company saddles I did this course which was a good starter course but my interest grew and I then travelled to Holland and was in the first group from the UK to complete my Master saddle fitting consultant course then I went on to do my equine ergonomist course and qualify with the society of master saddlers as a QSF very few fitters in the UK have done all 3 (possibly only 2 or 3 others)
I come from a family of bench saddlers, my mother grandfather and great grandfather all being saddlers which is where the name Gammack comes from. I am very passionate about my job and regularly do courses and webinar about all aspects of horse care anatomy new studies on pads bridles lameness etc. I stock and sell lots of different UK made saddles and Fairfax bridles nummed Griffin and Lemieux numnahs and prolite Fairfax and Harry Dabbs girths plus stirrup leathers including made to order hand stitched wide leathers which are proving very popular.

when you’ve got a 9 hour journey to the Equestrian Business Awards and loads of CPD to catch up on 😂 Thank you Centaur B...
28/11/2025

when you’ve got a 9 hour journey to the Equestrian Business Awards and loads of CPD to catch up on 😂 Thank you Centaur Biomechanics looks like this will be an interesting one

19/11/2025

📘 Understanding Growth Plates in Horses 🐴🦴
Thanks to everyone who voted in the “What age should you start riding a horse?” poll!
Here’s a little breakdown of how growth plates actually mature — it might surprise you…

🔹 Horses don’t mature all at once.
Different growth plates close at different ages, starting at the legs and finishing at the spine.

🔹 General guide to growth plate closure:
• Lower legs: ~2 years
• Knees: around 2.5 years
• Hocks & stifles: by 3–3.5 years
• Pelvis & shoulders: around 4–5 years
• Vertebrae (the spine): can continue until 6–7+ years
• Some large breeds may take up to 8 years to fully mature.

🔹 What this means for riding:
Light groundwork and basic handling are great early on, but consistent ridden work is usually safest once the spine is mature, generally 5–6+ years depending on the horse.

💬 Every horse is an individual — breed, conformation, workload and temperament all matter.

💔 I’m not going to lie this did make me want to come home and worm my ponies, the damage and shear amount of worms was u...
08/11/2025

💔 I’m not going to lie this did make me want to come home and worm my ponies, the damage and shear amount of worms was unreal

I’ve just had a fantastic two days with Becks Nairn, learning about what’s really going on under the skin. Honestly, one...
08/11/2025

I’ve just had a fantastic two days with Becks Nairn, learning about what’s really going on under the skin. Honestly, one of the best learning experiences I’ve had.
As saddle fitters, we see so many contributing factors behind discomfort: conformation, injuries both past and present, poor muscle development, horses started too young, and training that doesn’t support the body.

What really hit home was seeing the growth plates of a 2-year-old c**t and how far they were from fusing, yet also seeing arthritic changes in his knee at such a young age, along with joints that were compromised from birth.
It really drives home how vital it is to take things slowly and avoid too much ridden work until they’re at least 6. Their bodies just aren’t ready for the load before then.

It’s always about building the horse carefully, respectfully, and with the future in mind.
Feeling very grateful for the learning and the reminder. 🐴💕

Lovely to catch up with friends Laura at amazing saddlery meet some fellow equestrian professionals with shared clients in person and nice to catch up with Steve at Equigate who very kindly sponsored the event.

Great first day with Becks Nairn it’s been a long day with a very early start but well worth it, lots learned and lookin...
06/11/2025

Great first day with Becks Nairn it’s been a long day with a very early start but well worth it, lots learned and looking forward to what tomorrow brings. We really have no clue what’s going on under the skin 😢

Incase anyone is interested this is a fab learning opportunity
04/11/2025

Incase anyone is interested this is a fab learning opportunity

Join us for a two-day journey through the horse’s anatomy. Discover the secrets that lie within the horse, and learn to tell its unique story. Scotland

✨ Exciting updates from Gammack’s Saddlery! ✨As many of you already know, the lovely Rachael has joined the team this we...
01/11/2025

✨ Exciting updates from Gammack’s Saddlery! ✨

As many of you already know, the lovely Rachael has joined the team this week. She’ll be taking over diary management and messages — news I’m sure many of you will be very pleased to hear! 😄

This year has been incredibly busy, and with two other saddle fitters retiring, demand has been higher than ever. It’s been a real challenge to keep up with everything, so I’m beyond grateful for your patience and understanding. I’m thrilled to have Rachael on board to help keep things running smoothly.

In other exciting news, I also have a wonderful young lady who has recently completed her Society of Master Saddlers introductory course. She’s been shadowing me and learning all about the art of saddle fitting, so some of you may meet her in the near future as she continues her journey toward becoming a qualified fitter.

Thank you all for your continued support — it truly means the world to me. 💛

Huge well done Zoe, what an amazing story and very well deserved
09/10/2025

Huge well done Zoe, what an amazing story and very well deserved

‘I couldn’t have asked more’: a cob who was bought for £85 to be a "happy hacker" has become a HOYS champion ❤️ more below

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