The Ideal Saddle Company is one of the largest manufacturers of all leather saddles on wooden saddle trees in the world, offering an extensive range of dressage, show jumping, eventing and showing styles.
For over thirty years we have been based in Walsall, the home of English saddlery, and our range of saddles offers unrivalled choice in quality, style and performance, whether you’re a leisure rider, a competitive amateurs or a top level professional.
With skilled fitting, the finest workmanship and our trademark flexibility we create the IDEAL saddle for you AND your horse, ensuring that you can both achieve your best.
Designed by David Dyer Saddles in collaboration with Ideal, the DJ Monoflap Pony GP Saddle was created specifically to give smaller riders a closer, more secure feel on broad ponies.
Wide pony saddles can inevitably create bulk beneath a little rider’s seat and leg, particularly with a traditional dual-flap construction. For children with shorter legs, this can make it harder to feel close to the pony and maintain a naturally balanced position. The DJ uses a monoflap design to significantly reduce that bulk, allowing the rider’s leg to sit closer to the pony for improved feel, communication and stability.
Built on Ideal’s WR12 open-head tree, the saddle has been designed with the broader, more defined-withered pony in mind – particularly the type of conformation often seen in Welsh Section A ponies.
The saddle is made in split bull leather, chosen for its beautifully soft, grippy feel while still offering the durability needed from a hardworking children’s saddle. A soft, slim and broad panel helps the saddle mould comfortably around the pony while keeping the rider as close as possible.
Finished with distinctive blue welting, the DJ combines a smart, modern appearance with a design developed around the needs of both pony and young rider.
Key features:
We know how important it is to find the right girth for your horse. Our Girth Bank gives you the chance to try before you buy, with peace of mind.
You’ll have 14 days to try your chosen girth at home.
Light use is fine, but it must be returned clean and in good condition.
If it comes back dirty or damaged, a small cleaning/repair fee may apply.
If you return your girth within the trial, you’ll get a 90% refund (we keep 10% as the trial fee).
Refunds are processed once the girth is safely back with us and checked.
Late returns are charged at £2 per day (up to 14 days). After that, we can’t refund.
You cover return postage, or you can request a £6 prepaid returns label (deducted from your refund).
If you’d like to try a different size or style, no problem!
Each girth trial carries its own trial fee. For example, if you try a 24" and then exchange for a 26", the 24" trial fee is deducted before the 26" is dispatched.
We’ll cover postage on your first exchange (sending the new girth out to you). Any further exchanges will be posted at your cost.
Excessive wear or damage may reduce your refund further.
The scheme is available to UK customers only.
The Girth Bank is designed to give you confidence and flexibility when choosing — while keeping the service fair and sustainable for everyone.
We know how important it is to find the right girth for your horse. Our Girth Bank gives you the chance to try before you buy, with peace of mind.
You’ll have 14 days to try your chosen girth at home.
Light use is fine, but it must be returned clean and in good condition.
If it comes back dirty or damaged, a small cleaning/repair fee may apply.
If you return your girth within the trial, you’ll get a 90% refund (we keep 10% as the trial fee).
Refunds are processed once the girth is safely back with us and checked.
Late returns are charged at £2 per day (up to 14 days). After that, we can’t refund.
You cover return postage, or you can request a £6 prepaid returns label (deducted from your refund).
If you’d like to try a different size or style, no problem!
Each girth trial carries its own trial fee. For example, if you try a 24" and then exchange for a 26", the 24" trial fee is deducted before the 26" is dispatched.
We’ll cover postage on your first exchange (sending the new girth out to you). Any further exchanges will be posted at your cost.
Excessive wear or damage may reduce your refund further.
The scheme is available to UK customers only.
The Girth Bank is designed to give you confidence and flexibility when choosing — while keeping the service fair and sustainable for everyone.
The Pro girth is designed to give more freedom to the shoulder. The shaping of this girth is a more close contact design for the horse to avoid any gaping at the front that can occur with some anatomicaly shaped girths, it also helps to distribute pressure more evenly over the sternum.
One of the latest additions to the range are the Affinity girths which can come in a standard cut, or F2 cut which is ergonomically designed to accommodate horses with a forward girth groove.
Applications:
Show Jumping, Cross Country, Dressage, Hacking, Flatwork, General Riding, Training, Jumping, Le Trek.
We know how important it is to find the right girth for your horse. Our Girth Bank gives you the chance to try before you buy, with peace of mind.
You’ll have 14 days to try your chosen girth at home.
Light use is fine, but it must be returned clean and in good condition.
If it comes back dirty or damaged, a small cleaning/repair fee may apply.
If you return your girth within the trial, you’ll get a 90% refund (we keep 10% as the trial fee).
Refunds are processed once the girth is safely back with us and checked.
Late returns are charged at £2 per day (up to 14 days). After that, we can’t refund.
You cover return postage, or you can request a £6 prepaid returns label (deducted from your refund).
If you’d like to try a different size or style, no problem!
Each girth trial carries its own trial fee. For example, if you try a 24" and then exchange for a 26", the 24" trial fee is deducted before the 26" is dispatched.
We’ll cover postage on your first exchange (sending the new girth out to you). Any further exchanges will be posted at your cost.
Excessive wear or damage may reduce your refund further.
The scheme is available to UK customers only.
The Girth Bank is designed to give you confidence and flexibility when choosing — while keeping the service fair and sustainable for everyone.
**May show some minor signs of wear. For further details please contact the office. 02083080500**
This modern single flap saddle has been developed in conjunction with top riders to fulfil the need for closeness to the horse but without compromising on fit, and has a close contact panel. The tree has a flat rake cantle for the more open seat, ideal for X-Country and with a free swinging girthing system it allows fitting flexibility.
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**May show some minor signs of wear. For further details please contact the office. 02083080500**
Saddle not as pictured, pictured with suede.
Since its launch the Jessica has been a true winner. It was originally designed to meet the demand for a comfortable, affordable and functional Dressage saddle. It has met with constant praise from both riders and the equestrian trade alike and is now one of the most respected dressage saddles on the market. It features a semi deep seat on an open head tree with wide centre channel and even bearing surface.
The Ozelle has the same tree as the Ideal Deal GP, Ideal Deal Jump and the Ideal Rebecca.
Developed for the adult show competitor, this saddle is designed on the Jessica tree with a straight show cut flap and panel.
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The F2 cut which is ergonomically designed to accommodate horses with a forward girth groove with a sheepskin liner. Extra liners can be bought separately.
One of the latest additions to the range are the Affinity girths which can come in a standard cut, or F2 cut which is ergonomically designed to accommodate horses with a forward girth groove.
Applications:
Show Jumping, Cross Country, Dressage, Hacking, Flatwork, General Riding, Training, Jumping, Le Trek.
We know how important it is to find the right girth for your horse. Our Girth Bank gives you the chance to try before you buy, with peace of mind.
You’ll have 14 days to try your chosen girth at home.
Light use is fine, but it must be returned clean and in good condition.
If it comes back dirty or damaged, a small cleaning/repair fee may apply.
If you return your girth within the trial, you’ll get a 90% refund (we keep 10% as the trial fee).
Refunds are processed once the girth is safely back with us and checked.
Late returns are charged at £2 per day (up to 14 days). After that, we can’t refund.
You cover return postage, or you can request a £6 prepaid returns label (deducted from your refund).
If you’d like to try a different size or style, no problem!
Each girth trial carries its own trial fee. For example, if you try a 24" and then exchange for a 26", the 24" trial fee is deducted before the 26" is dispatched.
We’ll cover postage on your first exchange (sending the new girth out to you). Any further exchanges will be posted at your cost.
Excessive wear or damage may reduce your refund further.
The scheme is available to UK Mainland customers only.
The Girth Bank is designed to give you confidence and flexibility when choosing — while keeping the service fair and sustainable for everyone.
The AST is an established junior jump saddle built on our own tree with the cantle shaped to allow an open yet secure seat. The ergonomically designed front & rear blocks are positioned to offer support without restriction.
All the workmanship and quality you would expect from Ideal. This is a 7/8" Webb wrapped in a soft hide, give comfort and strength.
Colours
Ranch
Developed for the adult show competitor, this saddle is designed on the Jessica tree with a straight show cut flap and panel.
Designed to complement any competition jump saddle fitted with short girth straps. The shape of our stud girth allows most horses freedom of movement behind their elbow. The sturdy top protects the horse’s underside from knocks & wounds caused from stud strike. The padding is lovely and soft against the horse. The stud girth also has dee ring and sam brown stud martingale attachment.
Sizes from: 36”(90cm)-54”(137cm).
Girths sizes in 2” increments.
Other sizes available on request.
