WOW Saddles NZ

29/08/2025

Another awesome testimonial for the WOW saddle :)

26/08/2025

This is an awesome story on how a WOW saddle changed this ponies life :)

What an amazing performance for Elise Hayzen and Truly Silver in their WOW Saddle jumping at NSEA National Championships at Hickstead.

😮 5th out of 82 in the 60cm open section

😲 9th out of 102 in the 70cm

🤯 9th overall champion out of 162 in the 60cm

"She came as a rearing rehab 9 months ago in a terrible saddle. Physio, rehab and WOW saddle has been critical getting her to this point! She was on six weekly saddle adjustments for a long time and the WOW allowed her to develop muscle in all the right places"

Saddle fitted by Clare from Bearhouse Saddlery and Saddle Fitting.

04/08/2025

how awesome to see a WOW Saddle being used in this amazing sport !

17/07/2025

21 years ago today I became a WOW Saddle Fitter.
Half that time was spent in the UK, and the other half here in NZ. I was lucky enough to do some of my training at Richard Davison's yard and helped the company at Badminton horse trials a few times.
In those 21 years I have seen the company and their saddles evolve, met some amazing people and their horses, and I still believe it is THE BEST SADDLE on the market !

To celebrate, I am offering 're-fits' for $90 (normally $150) at 'Seafield Horse Park' in Spencerville until the end of August.

Or if you would like to try one of the many 2nd hand saddles I have for sale drop me a line - PM, Email: [email protected] or call: 021 026 00423

08/07/2025

I thought some of you might find this interesting.

I pride myself in 'out of the box thinking' - here is one of my favourites.....

Rather than saying "my horse did this, or my horse did that", try interpreting what they are doing as questions :- "Can I go faster, can I put my head down, can I go over there" etc.

Once you have answered their question, you need to follow it up with what you do want :-
* "Can I go faster" ? - "No, and I want you to stay in a steady rhythmical trot"
* "Can I put my head down" ? - "Yes, but I want you to keep it forward and maintain your steady walking pace"
* "Can I go over there" ? - No, and I want you to walk in a straight line with your head forward "

Hopefully You get the gist.

This does not work with spooking as that is a reaction not a question, but afterwards they might say something like "Can I stay in this heightened scared state" and your reply could be "No, and I want you to do a figure of 8 while I ride in 'zen neutral' to bring both our energies down"

Hopefully at this point you realise there is no actual talking in this, just direction, body language and emotional control.

So instead of riding your horse, try and think about driving it, like a car or a bike, except it has a brain and it is going to ask you lots of questions that need answering.

In all the years I have been working with riders and their horses, I have found the horses whose rider does not have enough leadership skills for their horse, their horse tends to ask lots of questions ;) Or, the horse that has no idea what it is doing or where it is going, they too will ask lots of questions.

So....instead of 'riding' your horse, try 'driving' your horse.
Let me know how you get on x

*In the photo, Queenie asked if she could put her leg on the barrel and scratch her head while stretching her leg. I said yes, but asked her not to get too close so she didn't slide over the other side of it.

02/07/2025

FOR SALE: RARE SIZE 3
ALL INFO IN PICTURES
LOCATED: Spencerville, Christchurch. fittings done at Spencerville Horse Park. I can travel, but travel costs will apply.
TRIAL: It costs $195 to have a saddle fitted and trial it, if you buy the saddle that comes off the price.

30/06/2025

For the Cantabrians in the group - this is a new venue so would be cool to support it :)
https://www.facebook.com/events/781259667564830?active_tab=about

Send a message to learn more

12/06/2025

My local (Canterbury New Zealand) equine people, I would like to introduce you to Andrea Wright.
I have know Andrea for many years as a human Acupuncturist, but she is now spreading her wings into the equine world.
She is going to be a valuable asset to our equine community.
Please like & re-post this to help get her details out there as this is much needed.

Offering a proven track record of success in treating human and equine patients.

20+ years experience in Traditional
Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture), delivered in a holistic and practical fashion.

06/06/2025

A short video on why WOW saddles are so awesome - well worth a quick watch :)
I currently have 7 second hand saddles in stock, including a size 3 (rare as hens teeth) approx size 19"

For the last quarter of a century, WOW Saddles have been designed, tested and made in a purpose-built facility in Kent.Based from the start on appraisal of t...

04/06/2025

WOW Saddles can be used for most disciplines. I currently have 7 second hand ones in stock.

🥇 1st Place Alert! 🥇

🏆 Helena Pilarik took 1st place in the 52km event at the Swiss Endurance Championships - riding in a WOW Saddle, of course!

WOW fitter Anita Voskamp sent us this fantastic update from the event at Lodrino, Ticino, Switzerland, and was there supporting her clients and proudly flying the flag for WOW Saddles throughout the event. A great day and a brilliant result in the mountains of Switzerland!

30/05/2025

Needing a new saddle pad for your wow - these look good:

Durable cotton pad with a wick easy lining to help keep your horse cool, dry and comfortable Breathable mesh spine for extra airflow High wither design allows extra space where needed

18/04/2025

Quick and easy way to tell if your saddle is 'in balance'.

Horses change shape through seasons, in & out of work etc etc.

Changing of the head plate is quick and easy, and most saddle owners are capable of doing it themselves once they know how their horse changes.

Most horses have 2 head plate fittings (summer & winter).

When did you last check the balance of your saddle or get it checked by your fitter ?