After years of experiencing saddle related problems and experimenting with a wide range of expensive saddles with different flocking on many horses, SMART™ Saddle designer and founder, Dr Anne Bondi, found that although some of the problems could be alleviated, they were not solved.
The SMART Saddle Range
Developed through extensive scientific testing to ensure the highest level of performance for both horse and rider, the result was the innovative, fully flexible SMART™ saddle range.Without the traditional rigid saddle tree, SMART™ saddles are instead constructed using SMART™ FLEXTech™ Technology; to protect the horses back from pressure and trauma using a patented, fully flexible, impact absorbing system. This unique design can accommodate horses that are difficult to fit, have existing saddle or performance related problems or give young horses a good start and room to develop and mature without restriction.
The SMART™ saddle design is unique, not only because the saddles are fully flexible but also because they are designed, made, used and fitted by riders. Who not only understand how the saddle is constructed and performs but understand the performance demands of both horse and rider. Each SMART™ saddle is handmade in Derbyshire from premium materials, carefully sourced from around the UK.
Dr. Anne Bondi believes that the natural progression to the flexible saddle concept is the biggest step forward in horse welfare in her lifetime.
Saddle accessories
In addition to our SMART™ saddle range, we are proud to offer a selection of carefully sourced accessories and products that we find complement the flexible and lightweight SMART™ saddle system. Correctly fitted saddle accessories are essential, this can be the difference between a saddle fitting and working for a horse and rider combination or not. All of the recommended saddle accessories have been tried and tested and we find they work best with our SMART™ saddles.
Customer support
SMART Saddles offer a home consultation fitting service, rental service and back-up advice from our network of trained SMART Advisors whenever you need it. SMART Saddles is an associate trade member of the Society of Master Saddlers and a research associate with the Saddle Research Trust.