KB Saddlery

11/09/2024

💥We have this lovely 18” Fairfax Rebecca monoflap adjustable Dressage saddle.
It’s just four months old with very light use, and in excellent condition.
ℹ️A lovely comfy saddle with big blocks for added rider security.
Available to try, or we can post to buyer.

£2,000

21/08/2024

🧡I'm very excited to be at the Defender Blair Castle International Horse Trials this week, on the Albion Saddlemakers Co. Ltd stand, which can be found in block one, on stand two.
Chris Evans Equine Sports Massage & Saddle Fitting Services and I will be on the stand all week, so we would love for you to come and say hello to us.😁

🍀Good luck to all of my clients competing this weekend - as always please do let us know how you get on as we love seeing your results 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

29/07/2024

🙏Thank you for your patience over the last week whilst we were trying to reschedule bookings due to Kevin being off poorly.
🧡Thankfully Kevin is starting to feel better and will be at work on Wednesday catching up on all of his delayed appointments.

Thank you for your understanding - image of Kevin from when he was feeling less grim!

23/07/2024

Sincere apologies, due to the doctors orders Kevin is having to take a few days off. He is hopeful that he will be good to go once the antibiotics kick in and he’s had some rest. Sincerest apologies he will be in touch to get clients rescheduled due to this

22/07/2024

Brilliant post by poppy Webber 👌🏻

Your saddle is not a miracle worker. If your horse is a barrel, and there is a bit of wonkiness somewhere (you or the horse) and your saddle slips to the side… your saddle isn’t necessarily to blame. Instead, get it checked and if it’s ok, work on making the horse less of a barrel shape… and straightening them (and yourself!) up so there is less unevenness.

If your horse has big wide ribs and an itty bitty shoulder… or a girth groove that’s inches in front of the girth line… maybe your saddle slips forward. That’s physics. Your girth will always pull into the narrowest place. Sometimes changing your girth or the girthing on the saddle can help.

If your horse has massive shoulders, and hoiks them up into the air when they jump… those massive shoulders can push the saddle back. That’s physics. Again sometimes girths and girthing can help. But saddles can’t defy the laws of physics.

If you or your horse is uneven then yes we can pad/flock/shim saddles to help. But… working on evening them up is much more beneficial.

Sometimes, in an attempt to hold a saddle still, to fight against the laws of physics (and often to keep the rider happy), we can end up clamping a saddle too much. Personally I would rather see a saddle shunt forward/to the side/backwards a little bit if the alternative is to clamp it too much the other way.
What do you think?

13/07/2024

🥳Well, where to even start!😁
Last week I was down at Moulton College doing training with The Society of Master Saddlers but what I didn’t tell (almost) anyone is that I also did my final exams whilst I was there and I’m thrilled to say I passed all my exams and I am now a fully qualified Saddle Fitter 🥰

🧡I can’t thank everyone who has helped and supported me along the way and continue to do so as in this job you are constantly learning and progressing, and I will always strive to be the best I can be.

🥳I’d also like to congratulate Chris Evans from Chris Evans Equine Sports Massage & Saddle Fitting Services on passing his exams too, we have trained together, have both been mentored by the incredible Kay Hastilow and Jen Roy, so it is amazing to both have completed our exams and passed together 🎉

Kevin x

11/07/2024

🤩How awesome does this look...!🤩
🤤My sponsored rider, Liz, is raising money for her son's grassroots rugby team (Howe U14's) and certainly knows how to make most equestrians drool with this jump set!🤣

➡It's just £10 to enter, so if you would like to be in with a chance of winning have a look at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/win-two-jump-4-joy-showjumps-1?exp=exp-pledge&expv=A

🏉I'm delighted to support grassroots sports, (and would be even more delighted if I won!!), so if you can give it a share and help them reach their target that would be so appreciated.

If you have any questions please contact Liz and she will be happy to answer any queries x

15/06/2024

It’s taken me until now to realise the benefits of having a good woman in my life!🤣🤣🤣
📅Ruth has transformed my diary in such a positive way and it is now full until mid-August onwards!

🧡Appointments are already being taken for September, so if you would like an appointment please book in advance, I really dislike not being able to accommodate anyone, or feeling like I’m letting anyone down!

💡We do have some spaces before then but these slots are reserved for emergency fittings and reflocking, so if you have any immediate issues please be assured that we can still come and see you.

🙏Lastly, a massive thank you, it feels very surreal to be writing this saying I’m fully booked until mid-August, I am truly grateful for every single one of my lovely clients.

Kevin 🧡

13/06/2024

😁It's not every day you get to see one of your sponsored riders on an actual lorry!!!
🤩🤩Wow Steph and Atty - this is next level fame - we are so very proud.
Well done Baileys Horse Feeds - they look incredible!

12/06/2024

You don’t have to be alone to feel lonely.

Riders Minds offer some brilliant resources to help us all look after ourselves, if you haven’t come across them have a look at their website.
📷 You might recognise the ‘models’ in this picture 💜

💕𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆.

ℹ️This week is Loneliness Awareness Week, an initiative dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness. It's all about creating supportive communities by having open, honest conversations.
Loneliness is a natural human emotion - we are hardwired to need social connections. By talking about it, we can support ourselves and others.

💜𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩
🌍Live webchat: https://ridersminds.org/
🇬🇧Live text support: 07480 488 103
🇬🇧Call the helpline: 0800 088 2073

28/05/2024

🙏Wow -thank you to everyone who has nominated me for the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) Equine Fitter of the Year Award 2024, I am truly humbled and very proud to receive this email.

💕It means so much that people have taken the time to put me forward for this prestigious award, if you would like to do the same nominations are still open here: https://forms.gle/cZn5TNAb5ULuuhVEA

Good luck to everyone else who has been nominated, thank you to the award sponsors Equine Fitters Directory, and thank you so much again to everyone who has nominated (I don't get to find out who you are to personally thank you).

Kevin 😁

28/05/2024

A couple of years ago I did abit filming work as an extra on a tv series and they are looking for some male riders over the age of 18, if this is something that interests you then fire a pm for contact details. I had an awesome time doing this and it was an incredible experience with lovely people x

24/04/2024

🥳I am very excited to announce that Ruth has joined the KB Saddlery team to manage my KB Saddlery diary and admin!😅
🧡This will be a huge bonus to the business, (and to me), and will mean:

✅Bookings and queries will be taken on the KB Saddlery page or via email and will be responded to by Ruth on her working days.
✅Your messages will get a timely reply
✅My diary will be more efficient which will mean additional appointment slots will be available
✅ Ahead of your visit you will be sent a booking form which enables you to provide some information about your requirements. This will also ensure I have everything I need in my van, and allow us to have the maximum of time with your horse at each appointment.

🧡Welcome to the team Ruth🧡

24/04/2024

📣 Selling on behalf of a client 📣
Amerigo siena classic for sale lovely condition
17.5”
Stamped +1

20/04/2024

Had a great time at Lindores Equestrian, thanks for the invite x

Big thank you to Kevin from who delivered a wonderful talk this evening for our ‘Steps to Success’ series 🤩

Our attendees enjoyed a delicious dinner prepped by Chef Andrew and left with some goodies for their horses, courtesy of Sarah from 🐎✨

There’s still time to book into next weeks talk with Ailsa Black from who will be doing a session on Rider Fitness 🤩💪🏻🤸🏼‍♀️

📧 [email protected]

16/04/2024

I'm really looking forward to talking at this event, alongside Jen Roy The Springfield Saddler.
Come and join us on 19th April at Lindores Equestrian for an educational evening, with some lovely dinner, in the new event space at Lindores 🤩
Please contact them for more information and to book.

There’s still a few spaces left for this weeks talk in our new venue space ‘The Barley House’ 🤩

We’re delighted to be welcoming Jen Roy (The Springfield Saddler) & Kevin Black (KB Saddlery) to go over how to check your tack, signs of ill-fitting tack and common issues that arise with ill-fitting tack 💪🏻

There will also be the opportunity to book a tack fitting session with Jen or Kevin on Saturday 20th April here at Lindores 🐎

Come and enjoy a delicious dinner prepared by chef Andrew which is also included in your ticket, bookings are easy - just send us a message to [email protected] 📧

15/04/2024

For Everyone waiting on a response I will be in touch tomorrow,
Sincere apologies for the wait x

11/04/2024

➡️Just like people, horses regularly change shape which impacts the fit of the saddle and therefore the comfort and performance of your horse.

➡️Studies show that over time a poorly fitting saddle can cause a multitude of issues including lameness, soreness, tripping, a sore back, a change in gait, and behavioural changes (to name a few).

❗️Getting your saddle checked every six months is really important to ensure that it still fits - and if I come out and do nothing then at least it gives you peace of mind!

ℹIf you'd like to make an appointment to get your saddle checked just get in touch with me via PM on my Facebook business page or via email [email protected].

10/04/2024

A lot of the time I recommend my clients to maeve, sometimes for the horse but alot of the time for the rider so I thought best I would share her post so you can all get a little insight as to who maeve is 🥰 x

25/03/2024

🎉🎉Would you like a free saddle fit? Current clients only please! 🎉🎉
🤩Over the past couple of months I’ve been working on a new format for my saddle checks and fits, and now I am looking for a couple of volunteers who would like to help me test them out and give me full honest feedback and can offer a comparison to my usual style of fittings.

🆓In return and as a thank you for your help and feedback, the saddle fitting will be free of charge.
📱The fit will involve videoing (which wouldn’t be shared with anyone, but will be part of the fit)
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿This is open to existing clients only, and clients who are still based in Central Scotland!

🤩Sorry that I can’t offer this to everyone, but if you are interested in being considered for the new format, or would like to arrange a saddle fitting appointment, then please get in touch via PM.
Kevin x

24/03/2024

💡How often do you check your stirrup leathers?
✅It can be easy to forget to check the underside (flesh) of your stirrup leathers, especially if you keep your stirrups at the same length - but here is one of the reasons why...
👀This leather looked reasonably healthy on the grain side (outside), but the split is clearly visible on the flesh side (inside) when we removed the leathers and had a closer look.
⚠️We see lots of people using old leathers as neck straps, but leather like this can break with little, or no warning, so the best place for this particular one is in the bin!