The Native Pony & Cob Saddle Company Ltd
Owner: Andrea Hicks
Tel 01934 622044
Mob: 07792 405045

[email protected]
www.nativeponysaddles.com

The Native Pony & Cob Saddle Company Ltd, 14 Manor Road, Garden Flat, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset BS23 2SS

The Native Pony Saddle Company has been established for over 10 years with Andrea Hicks responsible for the designs since 2002.

These saddles are specially designed for wider horses, ponies and cobs to overcome the challenges of wide saddle fitting, solutions including innovative designs such as 4 girth straps so that relevant adjustments can be made. All saddles are handmade in England on British trees by qualified saddlers using top quality leathers. and are made in England from high quality leather with attention to detail and comfort. We do not make saddles for anyone else, quality is our highest priority. They compare to saddles twice the price.

Andrea Hicks
Andrea Hicks, designer and owner of Native Pony & Cob Saddles, has been fitting saddles for over 20 years and selling saddles for even longer. Over that time she developed an interest in cobs and native pony breeds, and the unique saddle design and fitting issues that go with them. She believes strongly that products have to evolve to suit the changing requirements of customers and their horses, and to that end also developed Phoenix Saddles to sit alongside The Native Pony Saddle Company range.

Saddles for Native Ponies, wider horses and Cobs. The Native Pony saddles have been designed with comfort in mind for both horse and rider. They are handmade in England (Walsall) on traditional British trees. Made from high quality leather with attention to detail, they are comparable to products up to double the price.

The Heathland Dressage saddle is ideal for native pony and cobs as it has a medium depth seat and close contact flocked panel to give stability on the rounder breeds. A good size knee block on velcro provides the rider with the ability to customize the knee block placement for comfort.

The Harrier Jumping saddle is ideal for all breeds of native pony and cobs. This saddle has a shallow seat and square cantle. It comes in a very close contact flocked panel, with knee blocks on velcro to provide the rider with the ability to customize the knee block placement for comfort. It is available in a narrow or a medium twist.

The Phoenix range
The Symphony Show saddle an elegant show saddle with very straight cut, round cantle, small knee block, close contact panel and 4 strap girthing. An ideal saddle for show ponies, show hacks and Arabs.

The Luxe WH saddle an ideal saddle for dressage, showing and hacking, with large dressage style knee and thigh blocks and 4 strap girthing for security. Has a medium depth seat.

The Classic Dressage saddle has high positioned knee blocks, 4 strap girthing and moulded knee pads providing a very secure seat. It comes in memel leather for the ultimate in comfort. An ideal saddle for Warmbloods & Iberian horses. It can be ordered with an extra soft seat as an additional option

The Traditional WH saddle is ideal saddle for Mountain & Moorland ponies and Cobs, the flatter tree and 4 strap girthing combined with close contact flocked panel gives good stability on these rounder breeds. This saddle has a round cantle, medium depth seat and a medium twist. The medium knee blocks and thigh blocks add security. This is a good combination saddle for showing, dressage and hacking. ( picture trad png)

The M&M MK3 GP saddle cob tree ideal saddle for Mountain & Moorland ponies and Cobs, the flatter tree and 4 strap girthing combined with close contact flocked panel gives good stability on these rounder breeds. Can be used for hacking, Riding Club, Pony Club and showing. It has a narrow, medium or wide twist to accommodate the fitting issues of different native breeds. ( M&M Heavey Memel)

The M&M MK3 GP saddle Sports pony tree ideal saddle for Mountain & Moorland ponies and Cobs, the flatter tree and 4 strap girthing combined with close contact flocked panel gives good stability on these rounder breeds. Can be used for hacking, Riding Club, Pony Club and showing. It has a narrow, medium or wide twist to accommodate the fitting issues of different native breeds. (np m&mamp)

The Glen WH Saddle Mk3 ideal saddle for wide Mountain & Moorland ponies and Cobs, the flatter tree and 4 strap girthing combined with close contact flocked panel gives good stability on the rounder breeds. This saddle has a square cantle and small knee blocks. It is a good combination saddle for showing and hacking. Available in the cob tree and the standard tree. ( npGlen)

We have a select team of professional saddle fitters. All of our saddle fitters are not only trained but are experienced horse riders and saddle fitting specialists. As a team we share best practice and pride ourselves on putting the needs of both horse and owner first.

Ordering can be done through one of our specialist saddles fitters listed below or through Native Pony & Cob Saddles Head OfficeNote: there may be a call out fee for saddle fitting, please check with your saddle fitter when booking.

The Native Pony & Cob Company Saddle Fitters

Clive Whereatt
Clive has been a fully qualified master saddler in excess of 25years. He is also a fully qualified SMS saddle fitter. Based in Gloucestershire, covering a large area including North England, Wiltshire, North Wales & South Wales, and the North of England 
Tel: 01454 311206
[email protected]

Clare Molyneux
Show judge, Highland Pony breeder and riding instructor with over 12 years experience in saddle fitting. Covers North East Scotland, Fife, Highlands, Central West Scotland
Tel: 01309 651253 or
Mob: 07789 262898
[email protected]

Diane Smith
Diane rides & competes on a frequent basis in endurance and dressage. She is based in the South of Scotland and has been saddle fitting for over 2 years. Covers Dumfries and Galloway, Borders, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Lothian.
Tel: 01896 831641
Mob: 07747 101446
[email protected]

Andrea Hicks
Saddle fitter and designer with over 20 years experience. Covers South Somerset, Devon and Cornwall
Tel: 01934 622044
Mob: 07792 405045
[email protected]
www.nativeponysaddles.com

Stephanie Bloom
Excellent pet portrait artist with over 3 years saddle fitting experience. Covers Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Northants, Rutland, Lincs, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey, East & West Sussex, Kent, Oxon, Dorset, Devon, Yeovil, Salisbury, Southampton, South Somerset, Cornwall
Mob: 07799 628057
[email protected]
www.stephaniebloomportraits.co.uk

You can either follow the direction below, or, if you prefer, please contact us to arrange for us to come and visit you for a saddle fitting (subject to a call out charge).

Placing an Order
Make a template and take a photograph of your horse from the side, without a saddle on standing square.

How to take a Horse's Template:
1) Take a flexi-curve or something similar, pen and paper.
2) Find the horse's shoulder, place the flexi-curve two fingers behind the shoulder, over the withers (should be pointing down towards the girthing area).
3) Press the flexi-curve in to the horse's shape, keeping it straight at both sides, with the horse standing up square.
4) Place the flexi-curve on the paper on the paper and draw around the inside. Check a few times for accuracy.
5) Write your name, address and telephone number on the same piece of paper.

We need to know the following information:

1) Which type of saddle do you require?
2) What size seat do you need?
3) Which colour, most come in either very dark brown or black.
4) What breed is your horse?
5) What height is your horse?
6) How tall and how heavy is the rider?

Posted saddles take 24 hours (48 hours in some parts of the country) to arrive and come with a 7 days trial with full refund minus the postage (subject to terms and conditions)

Delivery: All goods are subject to availability and providing an item is in stock, should be delivered within 2 to 3 working days. All saddles require signing for. We endeavour to inform you should there be any delays due to heavy demand.

Trial Period: All Native Pony saddles come with a 7 day trial and full refund will be given, less any postage incurred, to the customer for returning the saddle, subject to the saddle being returned in 'as new Condition'. Saddles must not be used in the rain. Girths must have roller buckles. Stirrup leather must be attached under the saddle flaps for the duration of the trial. Saddles must not be ridden in wellies.

Returns and Exchanges.
All goods are subject to approval: unspoiled goods may be exhanged or refunded if returned at customer's expense within 14 days of order with proof of purchase. Soiled goods will not be considered for exchange or refund. This does not affect your statutory rights. We are not responsible for goods lost or damaged in transit. Items exchanged will incur P&P charges. Please notify us of any goods damaged in transit from the Native Pony and Cob Company within 48 hours or no exchange will be considered. Please note all goods will only be exchanged or refunded if they are received in 'as new condition'.

CONTACT

[email protected]

The Native Pony & Cob Saddle Company Ltd
Owner : Andrea Hicks

Tel 01934 622044
Mob: 07792 405045

[email protected]
www.nativeponysaddles.com

The Native Pony & Cob Saddle Company Ltd, 14 Manor Road, Garden Flat, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset BS23 2SS