Tack & Equipment

Despite what some may think, horses are not disobedient or dangerous by nature. In general, they are very kind-natured and cooperative animals. However, this is dependent on two basic needs being met; they must understand what you are asking of them, and they must be free from pain and discomfort to be able to do as asked. Negative behaviour in horses is often the result of a poorly fitting saddle, and it’s your duty as a horse owner or rider to recognise the telltale signs that your saddle...

Are you raring to get out and start competing in 2021? Looking for a new jump saddle but not sure where to start? In this article we will discuss what makes a jump saddle a jump saddle, where to get a jump saddle from, and the top 10 jump saddles of 2021! What defines a jump saddle? Jump saddles are more forward cut than GP saddles. They have flatter seats and usually have good sized knee and thigh blocks to support the rider over the fence. Jump saddles can be monoflap or dual flap....

The Saddle Bank is the UK’s fastest growing and most trusted online saddle shop. Having thousands of customers all over the world we are the experts in saddle selling and in this article we are going to share with you our secrets to getting your saddle sold. Why is your saddle not selling? If you have been trying to sell your saddle for a while unsuccessfully, there could be a number of reasons why.

The main purpose of any horse rug is to provide your horse with protection. There are many different types of horse rugs available, each designed to protect your horse in different ways, whether it be to keep them warm, dry or clean, or even a combination of all three. When you’re just starting out as a horse rider or owner, the varying types of horse rugs available can be pretty confusing, and it’s often difficult to know what kind of rug you should be using and when. In this guide, w...

There are generally considered to be two main types of riding style – Western and English. Western riding includes the disciplines of roping, reining, trail riding and barrel racing. English riding generally refers to the more familiar UK disciplines of dressage, show jumping, eventing and endurance. Each riding style has a different saddle design, which is then modified further to meet the demands of the individual disciplines.

Buying a secondhand saddle online can be a scary process if it is your first time. You may be wondering... How do I buy online safely? How do I know if it will fit my horse? What if the saddle is damaged? What if the person is a scammer and takes my money and doesn’t send me the saddle? Where do I stand when things go wrong? With The Saddle Bank’s 5 must know top tips for buying a saddle online, you can safeguard yourself and your hard earned money from being lost on a broken saddle,...