February Newsletter 2025
SEASONALITY, BODY CHANGES AND SADDLE FIT | ERIC LE TIXERANT GIRTH | SCS OF TOUR
As the evenings are getting lighter and the worst of the winter weather is hopefully over, we look forward to what spring has in store. With fresh grass coming through and an increase in workload it is a crucial time of the year to get your saddles checked before the season ahead of you. Ensure your horses ultimate performance by using a Tixerant Girth with your Sue Carson Saddle and beat the price increase due in April. Get ready for the year ahead by planning your days out, check out where we will be on tour this year!
𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚'𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.
Unfortunately, all too often this is not as high up the priority list as it should be. It is imperative to consider saddle fit when there are changes in exercise, feeding and management of horses, which will often occur as the seasons change. The Society of Master Saddlers (SMS) recommends having your saddle refitted every 12-16 weeks, thus ensuring the correct fit of the saddle and contributing to optimal performance and comfort of your horse.
The templates in the image above illustrate the changes of a five year old gelding in a four week period, highlighting the importance of regular fittings through seasonal changes, growth and maturation. It is important for owners, riders and grooms to monitor horses as individuals, like humans their bodies respond differently, and will require different amounts of maintenance, whether this be a saddle fit every four weeks or every 16 weeks. You wouldn’t wear shoes or a hat that didn’t fit properly, so think of it in the same way for your horses saddle fit.
Click the link below to read our blog on seasonality of body changes and the importance of saddle fit.
ERIC LE TIXERANT GIRTH
Designed by Eric Le Tixerant, the Tixerant girth takes equine comfort to a whole different level. Featuring an elasticated panel in the centre allowing for increased mobility of the rib cage and of its musculature, promoting respiratory capacity improvements.
The panel is shaped to reduce pinching of the skin behind the elbows and is lined with an ergonomic sternum pad made of natural non-slip alveolar rubber. Thanks to its unique design with a cross as the inner shape, the pas fits perfectly to the thorax preventing the saddle from slipping.
The rest of the girth is made from a soft, durable, gently padded leather which incorporates a velcro buckle guard to keep the girth straps securely in place. A D ring feature on the underside is the perfect attachment point for a martingale or breastplate.
This is an extremely versatile girth suitable for all disciplines, that also washes very well! Place the girth in a pillow case and wash on a gentle cycle. Allow to dry and treat the leather with some conditioner.
Available in a range of sizes from 40cm to 155cm and with either black or brown leather buckle guards.
Purchase your Tixerant Girth today from our online shop and beat the Tixerant price increase. Prices will increase from 1st April. For sizes 40-75cm prices will increase from £190 to £195 and for special order sizes 80cm and above, prices will increase from £205 to £210.Over the course of 2024, we dedicated ourselves to crafting two exceptional dressage saddles in collaboration with our team of expert manufactures and a variety of riders.
SCS ON TOUR
We will soon be going on tour for the 2025 show season with our magnificent trade stand. Attending some of the most prestigious events, smaller local shows and shows that we have not attended previously. Come and visit us at the following events:
Where to see us next...
16-20th April - NAF 5* Winter Dressage Championships
07-11th May - Badminton International Horse Trials
05-07th June - Royal Cornwall Show
02-03rd August - British Riding Club Championships
18-23rd August - Sheepgate Under 25 Championships
19-24th August - ROR Championships
21-24th August - Scone Palace International Horse Trials
30-31st August - British Riding Club Championships
06-07th September - MCI Championships
11-14th September - LeMieux National Dressage Championships
01-05th October - Area Festival Championships
07-09th November
- Your Horse Live
14-16th November - Quest Championships
These are just some of the events we will be attending this year. Follow us on social media to see more of the events we will be attending this year.
