Simply Side Saddles

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

22/02/2024

I’ve chosen this lovely Hermes saddle as the latest Saddle of the Week. Hermes of Paris are known for their high quality leather work and started making side-saddles in 1909 and continued to do so until the mid 1950s. This saddle, which is in its original condition and has been fully checked over by a side-saddle specialist saddler, features a roller bar stirrup fitting and a safety stirrup.
The YouTube video showing more about the saddle can be found on the Simply Side Saddles YouTube channel along with other saddles of the week. The link is https://youtu.be/waoE672syWo?si=e3pYuu809qAZ7sLK

07/02/2024

The Saddle of the Week is a refurbished Champion and Wilton which has been put on a wykeham pad which makes it not only lighter weight but also more adjustable to fit to a wider range of horses. It’s a saddle I use a lot for teaching and everyone loves it because it’s really comfortable too. In this week’s video, first time side saddle rider but experienced dressage rider tells us a little bit about her first experience of riding aside . The latest side-saddle of the week video can be found on the Simply Side Saddles YouTube channel using the link https://youtu.be/aKyzBlfj3jI?si=SmkDEKnwM9BgMUis along with other saddles of the week.

21/01/2024

The latest Saddle of the Week was filmed during my last visit up to between Christmas and New Year and features this stunning Owen saddle belonging to Nicky Richardson . The sort of saddle that’s hard to come by, a 15.5 inch Owen side-saddle in beautiful tiptop show condition. To see the interview with Nicky and see her saddle, check out the latest Saddle of the Week on the YouTube channel using the link https://youtu.be/-Lu3zAtNR1M?si=n-R_Ubd4JS8EyOJs

06/01/2024

Here’s the latest Saddle of the Week, a beautiful rebuild by Coralie Chung, a 15.5 inch, extra wide saddle.
To see the latest video and other Saddles of the Week, the link to the Simply Side Saddles YouTube video is https://youtu.be/d4prWLQN6lY?si=37IayCP3TxnC6SG_

31/12/2023

Wishing all my friends, clients and fellow side-saddle enthusiasts a very Happy and Successful New Year.
My latest blog can be found at https://www.simplysidesaddles.co.uk/blog where I share my reflections on 2023
Thank you to all my clients who have supported me this year whilst I’ve set up Simply Side Saddles and I’m looking forward to more side-saddle adventures next year.

19/12/2023

I’ve selected this lovely Owen showing side saddle for the latest Saddle of the Week. With its short offside panel and saddle flap it was modelled on the Whippy Number 5, a very popular saddle design for showing off the horse’s shoulder, making it perfect for the side-saddle showing classes. To see the latest video and other Saddles of the Week, check out the Simply Side Saddles You Tube channel. The link for this one is https://youtu.be/blI36W877oM?si=SCiBEiX4KLPuNAym