Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Horse Saddle Solutions in Oxford
Established in 1890, Saddle Doctors is Oxford's longest-trading horse saddle specialist. As a family-run business, we combine over 100 years of collective equine expertise with a deep commitment to quality and customer service. Our team includes certified Master Saddle Fitters and industry-recognized professionals who have shaped saddle design and training standards. With a 1,000 sq ft showroom housing 300+ saddles from leading brands, we offer comprehensive solutions including expert fittings, repairs, and premium accessories.Our mobile fitting service brings personalized care directly to your yard, ensuring optimal saddle fit and horse comfort. Backed by generations of experience, we maintain rigorous quality standards while embracing modern techniques to serve both competitive riders and leisure equestrians. Our dedication to transparency and education empowers clients to make informed decisions about their equine equipment needs.
Services
Horse Saddles
Saddle Fitting
Saddle Repairs
Saddle Accessories
Mobile Fitting
Saddle Pads
Stirrup Irons
Girths
Saddle Workshops
Equine Accessories
Highlights and features
- We offer over 130 years of combined equine experience
- Our team includes certified Master Saddle Fitters
- We provide mobile saddle fitting services across Oxfordshire
- Our showroom stocks over 300 saddles from leading brands
- We combine traditional craftsmanship with modern fitting techniques
Associations and certifications
- Society of Master Saddlers
What people say
Excellent service
Highly recommend
Calm and educational
Great selection
Prompt follow-up
Services
Saddle Fitting
Our expert saddle fitting service ensures optimal comfort for horse and rider. Using an 8-point assessment process, we evaluate horse conformation, rider discipline, and saddle specifications. Mobile appointments allow assessments in familiar environments, with follow-up checks included in our comprehensive service package.
Saddle Repairs
Professional saddle repair services maintain equipment integrity and safety. Our workshop handles all major brands, performing structural repairs, girth adjustments, and pressure point corrections using traditional techniques and specialist tools with over a century of proven effectiveness.
Horse Saddles
We stock over 300 saddles from leading manufacturers including Albion, Amerigo, and Wintec. Our inventory covers dressage, jumping, and general purpose saddles in various sizes and configurations, with options for both competitive riders and leisure equestrians seeking quality equipment.
Saddle Accessories
Comprehensive accessory range enhances saddle functionality and horse comfort. Products include numnahs, half-pads, stirrup leathers, and girths from trusted brands. Our experts advise on appropriate selections to complement specific riding disciplines and equine requirements.
Mobile Fitting Service
Convenient mobile fitting brings our expertise directly to your yard. Qualified fitters conduct comprehensive assessments in familiar surroundings, with travel charges applying beyond our OX4 base area. This service includes initial evaluations, trial saddles, and follow-up adjustments as needed.
People
Sue Norton
Master Saddle Fitter
BHSAI qualified with 30+ years' experience. Former President of the Master Saddle Fitters Course and active lecturer in saddle fitting training programs. Specializes in equine comfort and saddle ergonomics.
Tammie Norton
SMS Saddle Fitter
Qualified SMS saddle fitter with 20+ years' experience. Completed SMS Bridle fitting course. Former retail manager of family saddlery business. Competes in dressage up to advanced medium level.
Mike Norton
Master Saddler
42-year industry veteran and past SMS President. Pioneering saddle development with major manufacturers. Instrumental in creating training courses for professional saddle fitters across Europe.
Questions
How do I choose the right saddle for my horse?
Our 8-point fitting process assesses horse conformation, rider discipline, and saddle specifications. We recommend booking a mobile fitting appointment for personalized recommendations.
What does the saddle fitting process involve?
The process includes initial assessment, template measurements, saddle trials, and final selection. Follow-up checks at 3 months and annually ensure continued proper fit.
Do you repair all saddle types?
We work on most manufacturers' saddles, performing structural repairs, girth adjustments, and pressure point corrections using traditional techniques and specialist tools.
Are your fitting services mobile?
Yes, our qualified fitters provide mobile services across Oxfordshire with travel charges applying beyond our OX4 base area.
How often should saddles be checked?
We recommend post-purchase checks at 3 months, then annual assessments. Horses' changing condition requires regular monitoring for ongoing comfort and performance.
What saddle accessories do you offer?
We stock numnahs, half-pads, stirrup leathers, girths, and other essentials from trusted brands to enhance saddle functionality and equine comfort.
Reviews (1)
Tania Andrews
Aug 26, 2021
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Called them as my usual saddler was so busy. I had a saddle that I knew didnt fit and was looking for a proper fitting and a likely new saddle. The ladies bickered constantly throughout the appointment. Whilst I was prepared to be told I needed a new saddle they said the existing saddle wasnt too bad. Prescribed saddle pad for existing saddle to improve fit. 6 weeks later horse has very sore back and is bucking in canter. Chiropractor called and confirms saddle too tight and tipped back because of saddle pad. Did not appear to template when here either. When challenged, they had every excuse
