Simply Side Saddles

12/04/2025

SOLD
17.5 inch Mayhew Saddle, for sale on behalf of a client.
A well maintained saddle, been used for hunting but also would be good enough to show with. Wide fitting 18 inch point to point and very comfortable., been on M/W and HW hunters. D to D 10 inches. Complete with stirrup leather and iron. Small repair to seat as can be seen on the photos

12/04/2025

Last weekend was a very full on weekend of 4 clinics - Greenlands, Carlisle Friday, Rockrose EC and new venue Sunday followed by 1 on Monday.
A full report and photos can be found on the website using the link:
https://www.simplysidesaddles.co.uk/post/scotland-weekend

13/12/2024

Latest Clinic Dates
15th December- Midway Manor, nr Trowbridge, Wiltshire
27th December- Greenlands EC, Carlisle, Cumbria
28th December- SSA Area 9 Scotland
29th December- SSA Area 9 Scotland
18th January- Tadcaster, Yorkshire
24th January- Greenlands EC, Carlisle, Cumbria
25th January- SSA Area 9, Scotland
26th January- SSA Area 9, Scotland
1st February- Mechanical Horse, Hartpury, Gloucestershire
8th March- Broomhill EC, Clitheroe, Lancashire
9th March- Beverley, Yorkshire
15th March- Mechanical Horse, Hartpury, Gloucestershire
22&23 March- SSA Area 21, Norrhern Ireland
28 March- Greenlands EC, Carlisle, Cumbria
29 March- SSA Area 9, Scotland
30 March- SSA Area 9, Scotland

All clinics are suitable for all levels of rider from beginner to advanced. Saddles provided where needed for lessons. More dates to be added shortly.
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31/08/2024

31/08/2024

We have been overwhelmed by the numbers of entries for the competition to name the new rider’s seat aid and have been spoilt for choice with some great suggestions- thank you everyone for entering. Wecan now reveal the winning entry. Put forward by we are going with her name of The ClarkIns Pad (a combination of Clarke and Jenkins!)
We have been delighted with the popularity of the pads which have been flying out as they are making such a difference to how rider’s are balancing themselves, enhancing their ability to sit onto their right seat-bone. They also provide protection for the original seat of the saddle.
To order a ClarkIns Pad, please contact .sidesaddles or .
Bespoke pads can also be made.

26/08/2024

Latest Clinic Dates
25 August Tadcaster, Yorkshire
29 August Southey Farm EC, nr Wellington, Somerset
7 September Rest Harrow EC, nr Carnforth, Lancashire
8 September Longfield EC, Todmorden, Lancashire
27 September Greenlands EC, Carlisle, Cumbria
28 September SSA Area 9 (Scotland)
29 September SSA Area 9 (Scotland)
12 October Beverley Polo Club, Yorkshire

For further information or to book on any of these clinics please PM me. If you’d like to arrange a clinic in your area/ at your yard, I cover the whole UK and provide saddles for lessons.

21/07/2024

15/06/2024

Back by popular request is the latest Saddle of the Week. I had to take a bit of a break from doing them as I seem to have had the busiest few months I can remember having!
This saddle is a complete rarity, so much so that I had to do a bit of research to find out more about it.
It is one of only a handful made of Owen side-saddle racing saddles from the era where ladies took part in point to points riding aside- think Lady Mary in Downton Abbey. The saddle has a half tree, is very light weight and very tiny. I’d love to hear if anyone has any stories or pictures of ladies taking part in these races. My understanding is that most ladies would have just used a conventional side-saddle so I’m sure the few Owen race sidesaddles were much coveted!
To see more about the saddle and other Saddles of the Week, check out the Simply Side Saddles YouTube channel. Let me know what you’d like to see more of on these videos too. The link to this one is https://youtu.be/44fwaWSc_9k?si=WmmbtZseaMZmPBj9

08/04/2024

It’s been a few weeks since I posted a Saddle of the Week as I’ve been really busy with teaching, but here’s the latest one. This time, I’m showing you a more unusual saddle. I’m describing it as “old meets new” as it’s a saddle that .sidesaddles restored a number of years ago before he started making his own saddles. It is an older style of saddle with a third pommel, roller bar stirrup attachment and isn’t cut back at the front of the seat like a more modern saddle.
It has however been completely restored, new leatherwork, seat and been put on a wykeham pad and is really very smart and I understand from its owner that it’s extremely comfortable to ride in. To see the latest Saddle of the Week video follow the link https://youtu.be/GuI1_h7ZNfc?si=pp6BGrUlqwVCmyW4 on the Simply Side Saddles YouTube channel.

06/04/2024

24/02/2024

I've been asked by a few people if I can post any new additions of saddles that will be going on the website, so I thought I'd start doing this weekly as sometimes there's a slight delay before they go live on the website. This week there are 4 new saddles to have a look at. For all other saddles, take a look on www.simplysidesaddles.co.uk