Crewe Saddlery

24/07/2024

In light of the negativity currently surrounding the equestrian world, I just wanted to show support to those owners, riders, trainers and equestrian para professionals, saddle fitters included who approach horse management and training with empathy and a deep respect for the equines in their care, many of whom we have the pleasure of working with everyday.

I wanted to share our own company values which our team of fitters and partners align to alongside with The Charter for the Horse
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We can all be better, do better and keep learning! For the love of our horses let’s make a difference ❤️🐎

23/07/2024

Want to try the Finesse Bridles ?
Contact our Bridle Fitting Partner Claire Chadwick Bit and Bridle Consultant for a custom fit and test ride 😀

Princess fabia loving the Finesse Bridles .
Looking smart in the white ❤️

Crewe Saddlery

23/07/2024

‼️ CANCELLATION opportunity
‼️ 1 space this week
‼️ 2 spaces next week

▪️Wednesday 24th July - Check or New saddle fit
▪️Tuesday 30th July - postcode CW5 to TF9 - New saddle fit
▪️Thursday 1st August - postcode SK6 to CW5 - New saddle fit and Saddle check

Email to book ✔️

22/07/2024

Great to see Brand Ambassador Harriet J Wright eventing out showjumping with Ruby ❤️ An inspiring duo - Harriet became a Mum in March this year and Ruby had a foal last year - both now back up to fitness 💪🏻

17/07/2024

The SUN is shining!
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16/07/2024

Nice to see Erreplus Brand Ambassador Sarah Higgins Dressage taking the win at Kelsall 🤩

Congratulations to the winners of the Gold Section of the PSG class at this years Dressage Regionals sponsored by Fairfax Saddles

🌟🥇 Sarah Higgins and Samuel

🥈 Greg Sims and Waverley Fellini
🥉 Morgan Haerr and Behroez

Well done to all competitors!

Image courtesy of Kevin Sparrow Photography

13/07/2024

❤️ We do love an Erreplus saddle here at Crewe Saddlery - Emily from Strides Veterinary Physiotherapy treated Lucky to the GTD Jump 18 34 - it worked perfectly - suited Lucky’s big front and Emily’s long leg, now they’re all set for their next XC ❤️

08/07/2024

‼️ Phone lines are down ‼️
Please bear with us - hopefully everything restored soon 🤞

08/07/2024

💙 The Bates Saddles Advanta 💙
✔️A firm favourite with our Qualified Saddle Fitters
✔️Close contact
✔️Adjustable HART fitting system
✔️3 colour options
✔️16.5”-17”-17.5”
💙£2899

Introducing the Bates Advanta Jump saddle: where innovation meets performance, unlocking your ADVANTAge in every jump. Engineered with precision and comfort in mind, it's the ultimate choice for riders who demand excellence. Elevate your performance to new heights with the Bates Advanta.

05/07/2024

Back from 3 days at Moulton College lecturing and assessing for The Society of Master Saddlers - It’s a real privilege to be on the training team, helping to build confidence and skills for future SMS Qualified Saddle Fitters 🤩

This week has seen another successful practical component of the Qualified Saddle Fitting course completed. If you have ever thought about becoming a SMS RQSF, think about it no longer - enrolment for our October course is now open. Go to our training website to find out more information and enrol.

02/07/2024

‼️ Message responses will be slower this week as Team Leader Bea is lecturing for the The Society of Master Saddlers at Moulton College Tuesday to Friday.
Expect evening or early morning replies to any emails or web enquiries 😉

28/06/2024

Please check your spam folder our reply might be hiding in there 😉

27/06/2024

Our office is not manned - leave us a voicemail or send an email - we’ll get back to you same day or next working day 😉

26/06/2024

Count down to Paris 2024 is on! Wishing Team GB lots of luck 🐎🍀

23/06/2024

We have a rare cancellation space for a new saddle fit Saturday June 29th
Postcode: WA8 heading back to CW5

Email:
[email protected]

22/06/2024

🐴 Lovely to meet William the Section D🐴
21 years young and with lots of personality he enjoys ridden work 3 times a week with Mum Hannah. A new saddle was the mission as Hannah felt his previous saddle was no longer suiting him. The Fairfax Saddles Classic GPD worked beautifully with Prolite Tri Pad for added support at the rear 👌

It’s important to remember that our veteran horses are likely to change shape and regular check ups are essential. Changes in their back profile as they get older can mean the saddle that suited when they were 12 is no longer optimum. It’s great when owners are on board to make a change and enjoy many more riding years 🐎

20/06/2024

Are you hearing your horse?
Click on the link for this handy horse behaviour check list from World Horse Welfare 👍🏻

Our horses are constantly communicating with us - but are we really listening to them? 🐴

A lot of 'common' behaviours have become normalised, but they can be our horses' way of telling us that they are not happy with what we are asking them to do. This can range from not wanting to be caught in the field, to biting or kicking when being tacked up. We have created a horse behaviour checklist to help you identify these behaviours and what they might mean your horse is telling you. The checklist provides the opportunity for you to assess how often your horse may perform any of these behaviours and identifies potential solutions 👉 https://bit.ly/4cdgfSS

19/06/2024

The Fairfax Saddles Low Wither GP working brilliantly on Cob x WB Rio. Expertly fitted by QSF Emma, the perfect saddle for owner Jan to hack and have fun in 🤩

14/06/2024

❤️Meet our new Brand Ambassador Woody
with his Sponsored saddle!

Stabled at Clwyd Special Riding Centre Woody works with able bodied and disabled riders; the brief was to fit a dressage saddle that was supportive but not too high in the cantle to make it easy for all riders to mount.

The Arena Saddles Cob Dressage worked perfectly - 17.5” 2XW with rear shims and 2 sets of thigh blocks to fine tune the support for the rider 👌

It feels great to be able help this wonderful organisation who really make a huge difference for so many ❤️

08/06/2024

💚 The Arena Saddles Dressage really is a fabulous saddle
💚 Offers a supportive seat without a restrictive thigh block
💚 Super adjustable
💚 And a great price too: £999 NEW
💚 Works perfectly on gorgeous General the Connie

07/06/2024

The new World Class II Dressage monoflap is packed with innovative features to offer the ultimate in horse & rider synchronicity, and beautiful design touches to add that touch of style. The saddle is chosen by world class riders such as Charlotte Dujardin and Laura Tomlinson.

We have both the World Class I & II in stock.
Contact us to book your fitting
01270 842741
[email protected]

07/06/2024

🖤❤️Erreplus custom fit❤️🖤
🐴 For the horse:
32 fit - standard panel - standard depth
🐴 For the rider:
17” forward flap projection and short flap - perfect for petite riders - this improves lower leg contact and is more comfortable for the hip to knee angle - avoids pushing the lower leg too far back and destabilising the hip and upper body 😍

07/06/2024

😄 Meet our new fitting partner:
Jo Fieldhouse – The Equine Advisor. Jo is a lifelong horse lover and rider and is the owner of HippoHead.
Covering North Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, Jo has been practicing The Equine Touch bodywork since 2015 and has been fitting saddles since 2016, deciding to become a Qualified Saddle Fitter with The Society of Master Saddlers in 2021 and qualifying in 2023.

Jo loves nothing more than getting her saddle fitting geek on to resolve issues and seeing a happier horse with a smiling rider gives her a warm fuzzy feeling on even the coldest of days.

Jo stocks a range of GP saddles provided by Crewe Saddlery to service customers in her area.

Contact Jo directly: [email protected]

06/06/2024

Training day for the Crewe Saddlery Fitters and Fitting Partners aka the Crewe Crew - at Team GFS Headquarters 😃
A refresh on all the saddle models and a fab opportunity to talk saddles and fitting with the GFS team. We even managed a group pic with Mr Fieldhouse founder and head of design at GFS Saddles 📸

05/06/2024

Still time to join the Fit 4 Welfare Club and enjoy the free Member webinars. If you’ve not listened to Gillian before be sure not to miss this. Gillian is a font of knowledge and is a great speaker. It will be a super informative webinar series 😃

Have you registered for the FREE webinar tomorrow evening? It is only available to Fit 4 Welfare Club members but don't feel you have missed out if you're not a member yet, there is still time to join and register for the FREE webinar. (Don't tell anyone but our launch offer has not been deactivated yet.....Shhhhh🤫)

In the first webinar of a series of three, Gillian Higgins from Horses Inside Out will be chatting all things biomechanics, anatomy and how it relates to equipment we use with Vice President Catherine Baker. They will talk about common misconceptions, posture and how to improve it. In fact anything which crops up. Register to be there live and join in the conversation. Come armed with questions.

Watch out for the two other webinars along similar themes with Gillian over the next two months concentrating on the Head Anatomy in one webinar and why saddle fit matters from an anatomical perspective in the other.

Can't wait to see you all there.

04/06/2024

🐊🖤 Subtle black croc customisation on this Erreplus Connect Dressage - made with forward flap projection and a shorter flap - perfect for petite riders (5’3 and under).

The Connect is one of our top selling dressage models - Contact us to book your Erreplus fitting 01270 842741

28/05/2024

A great opportunity to enhance your knowledge on bridle fitting and its effect on your horse. Tickets for this in person CPD event from The Society of Master Saddlers are available now! 👍🏻

28/05/2024

✅ We’ve responded to all email enquiries that have come through over the long weekend

❗️Don’t forget to check your spam folder for our reply

❗️We’ve a busy week on the road fitting this week as it’s half term. We can’t answer your calls but leave us a voicemail or preferably ping us an email and we’ll get back to you same day or next working day (Monday to Friday).

25/05/2024

It’s time to vote for your favourite Equine Fitter 😃

Nominations are open! It’s time to shine a light on a hero of equine fitting with this prestigious British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) Equine Fitter of the Year Award!

Which professional saddle, bridle, or bit fitter makes a difference to your horse’s or pony’s well-being by going the extra mile?

Now is the perfect time to give them the recognition they deserve!

Nominations are open to both BETA members and non-members alike.

The deadline for entries is June 16th, 2024.

Nominate by clicking the link below to access the form and spotlight the best of the best in equine fitting!
https://tinyurl.com/36atshsr