LS Saddlery

24/04/2024

New clip on a headcollar today. Definitely one of the most common repairs I get!
Do you have a headcollar in need of repair?

22/04/2024

A bit about me...

I'm Lily, the owner of LS Saddlery. I have been in the saddlery trade for 8 years. I have 3 horses of my own which take up any spare time I may have. I love meeting all of my clients and their horses.
I often get asked what services I offer, they include:
Saddle fitting on existing or new saddles
Bridle fitting
Bridle making
Leather repairs
Bespoke commissions
Country sport accessories
Canine accessories
Belts and many more!!!
I also stock and sell second hand saddles

09/03/2024

17/02/2024

A recent inpatient we had. Who stayed with us for 3 weeks, just look at how much this boy has improved! Top is the day he arrived and bottom is the day he left!

Doesn’t he look amazing!

This is with daily care from our fully qualified staff members and daily hydrotherapy sessions, with a plain created to best suit this horse!

Do you want a kick start like this for the season ahead? Why not send us a message to enquire about a stay for your horse!

29/11/2023

NEW!!
I have just set up a shop on my website selling some simple bits, all made to order.
New products will be added regularly, so keep a look out👀👀
Order now or get in touch for guaranteed delivery before Christmas.
Use code 'LAUNCH10' for 10% off all orders before 31st December.

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05/11/2023

New in... Gift Vouchers!!
Just in time for chirstmas!

I'm currently just finishing off making a shop on my website where these will be one of the items available to buy.
Let me know if you'd like one of these before the shop goes live.

06/07/2023

**NEW RESEARCH PUBLISHED**

A new study “Saddle Thigh Block Design Can Influence Rider and Horse Biomechanics”, published in Animals Open Access

Rachel Murray, Mark Fisher, Vanessa Fairfax and Russell MacKechnie-Guire

Link to read full study: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/13/2127

There is increasing interest in the effect of saddle design on horse kinematics, but little evidence of the influence on rider–saddle interaction and how this affects horse movement patterns.

We aimed to investigate the effect of changing the design of the saddle’s thigh block on the interaction between the rider and saddle and the effect this has on rider movement and horse movement.

To do this, we used a seat pressure mat between the rider and the saddle and tracking technology to analyse horse and rider movement. Elite level sports horses, ridden by elite level riders, were trotted in well-fitting dressage saddles that were identical, except for the thigh block design.

During straight-line locomotion when in sitting trot, results showed that a thigh block with a more deformable face (thigh block F) resulted in a greater contact area and more pressure between the rider’s seat and the saddle as well as a more upright rider position when the horse’s limbs were on the ground. An association between thigh block design, horse spinal movement, and forelimb flexion was also seen. These findings illustrated the importance of optimizing rider–saddle–horse interaction.

15/05/2023

As of today, I'm off on holiday for a week (first one for a very long time). I'll be back at work on the 23rd so will get back to everybody then. 🇬🇷🏖

12/01/2023

**THURSDAY RESEARCH MEME**

In a new series for 2023 we will be sharing an evidence based nugget of information each week. Our goal is to advance knowledge from an evidence based perspective. We have a wide range of MEME’s covering multiple areas of equine sports science.

Todays MEME is relating to girth length/buckle height - here the girth is too low 🤓

Read more a previous grith blog - https://www.centaurbiomechanics.co.uk/blog/?ID=18&dbId=2152

25/12/2022

Merry Christmas to everyone.
Hope everyone has a lovely day. Thank you for all your support over the past year🧡 look forward to seeing everybody in 2023. 🎄❄️

11/11/2022

We have teamed up with Horse & Country TV to produce a mini-series all about fitting saddles and bridles with the welfare of your horse in mind and when you should call your Qualified Bridle or Saddle Fitter.
Click on the link to watch the series

https://horseandcountry.tv/series/279200482

29/08/2022

Hope everyone is having a lovely bank holiday Monday. Enjoy the good weather!

20/08/2022

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Brent Pelham Country Show tomorrow. Make sure you see these guys whilst you're there.
Saving The Best For Last J&K Emporium

04/08/2022

10/01/2022

Why buy handmade #3

09/01/2022

Why buy handmade #2

03/01/2022

Many of our members are highly skilled craftspeople and we wanted to shout out about why their work is exceptional.

25/11/2021

A lovely plain snaffle bridle I made a while ago with a monocrown headpiece to give plenty of space for those ears😍💚

21/09/2021

A great evening at Saddlers' Hall last night. I officially got signed off as an apprentice and upgraded to Qualified Saddler and Harness Maker.💪 As well as getting 5 premium awards and 2x 2nd place with my Harness entries and then went on to receive the Tony Byrne Memorial trophy for best Harness work produced by a trainee (I was still a trainee when I made the items)!! 🎉💪

21/06/2021

At long last, I have finally got far enough with my website to publish it. I still need to tweak a few things but it's getting there. 🤩

Please be kind, I'm a saddler not a website designer!

Hand crafted bespoke leather work and saddlery. Made to measure bridles, belts, harness, dog collars and more...

22/05/2021

It's been a reins kinda day to match this weather 🌧 a pair of black eventa reins already with rubber stops on and a pair of dark havanna reins.