My Friesian and my Solution Saddle. The two most favourite things I have ever owned!

After wanting a Friesian most of my life, I finally bought Joshua and had him imported 7 years ago, when he was 3 yrs old. I had tried other saddles but I really wanted The Solution.

My poor Friesian had to put up with a treed saddle until I could afford one, but 4 years later I finally own one - it's perfect and I love it!

Friesians are difficult to find the perfect saddle for, as they are really carriage horses.

Josh used to fidget when getting on but with The Solution, I've never had any problems with him. I'm in love with my saddle and even though it is very second hand, I know it will still out last him and I can use it on anything. (I've even had it on my little 13.2 and she's fine in it.) Perhaps in another 5 years I could afford a new one!

Friesians are well known for being very difficult to saddle fit, which is why I gave up and bought two of yours! I'm now saving up for one of your new SMART saddles as I very much like the look of it.

The Solution Saddle is so successful with the breed: it has been the best move forward for my Friesian.

The picture is of a friend of mine on him trying out the saddle, and now she wants one for her horse!

“I have never been more amazed in my life! I could feel so much! All his muscle movements under the saddle!

Because he's so big and round the close contact aspect was great. The amount of saddle between you and the horse is reduced making him easier to sit on.

He was immediately softer and more free moving, so obviously happier about being ridden.
Thank you to you all!”

Lewie had serious back issues that we were unaware of, as the previous owner had used a badly fitted synthetic saddle to break him.

We had Issues when being mounted & when asked to walk forward he acted cold backed & was reluctant to move.

With back treatment, correct schooling & The Solution Saddle, Lewie is fighting fit, has competed this season at affiliated level & is always in the rosettes.

Wraheem is ridden at home in my treeless Solution Saddle all the time. He is a good advert for a holistic way of management as he is treeless, barefoot and fed grain free, yet has been produced in show condition and done really well in his first season.

I have 2 Arabs; the other is 22 and has had around 11 treed saddles in his life, most brand new made to measure or template and none being problem free for more than a few months. He now has quite a dropped back and The Solution is the most comfortable for him.

The saddle is very lightweight and I like the overall design – it looks smart and very much like a treed saddle in appearance. I like the straight cut flap of the Freestyle – its great for dressage and has a very secure seat.

Other features I like are the removable knee blocks, the dark havana colour and the smooth, supple, good quality leather.

It is comfortable for me to ride in and I can feel the horse better under me. When I put my treed saddle back on, I felt that the horse could not bend as well and I felt further away from him. I can use it on many horses and save money on re-flocking and adjusting a treed saddle. I like its versatility and flexibility.

I would recommend it for any horse, but especially one that is difficult to fit with a conventional saddle or has had a back problem.”

She used to be very tense, short striding and almost uncontrollable in canter and whilst jumping.

It wasn't until I had a test ride in a Solution Saddle that the true extent of her back problems came to light.
I had her checked by a different osteopath who discovered that she had injuries consistent with having fallen over on a treed saddle.

It was about 2 months before I began riding her again and I immediately saw a change and the treeless Solution Saddle has obviously helped no end, having no rigid parts.

At home we are now working at elementary level and doing county level showing. These are both things that I would never of dreamed of doing previously, as it was a regular occurrence not to even get into the showing ring after a rearing fit!!

Whilst she is still very sharp whilst jumping, I don't end up on the floor quite so often…we got there in the end!!