We all love our horses with a passion and do our absolute best for them but sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know… I know, because I’ve been there.
A saddle that fits poorly can destroy your relationship with your horse if being ridden is painful, restrictive and preventing full range of motion. Besides creating an unpleasant experience, your horse can not develop properly and can even develop malformations of their topline, including kissing spine. If you contemplate what it must be like for a horse who is completely dependent on the decisions you make about their feed, stabling, training style and yes, their saddle and how it fits, they can only show their displeasure by bad behavior, refusing to go forward (or moving forward but not with full range of motion) bucking, kicking out and mentally they can be anxious and tense, startling easily.
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Exclusive North America Distributor of Peter Horobin Saddles
Aussie innovation, artistry, and passion for a saddle that allows maximum comfort and freedom for the horse while perfectly balancing the rider in a secure, comfortable, and correct position at the base of the horse’s wither. With an array of personalized options to satisfy your inner diva or a classical look, all beautifully crafted with quality European leather and as a bespoke saddle the options are limitless. Peter's StrideFree tree design started with the racing industry where his innovation in tree design was a success for the industry but more importantly for the horses. Peter has successfully incorporated his StrideFree design into his Dressage, Jumping, and Endurance saddles. The saddles are a wonderful blend of artistry and technology.
StrideFree® Tree
The StrideFree saddle tree is designed to enhance a horse's shoulder movement by allowing complete freedom. Unlike traditional trees that can restrict motion by pressing on the horse's sensitive shoulder area, the StrideFree tree supports extended stride and comfort during motion.
Quality Saddles at Competitive Prices
Peter Horobin Saddles offer incredible value for their quality, artistry, and attention to detail.
High-quality leather and craftsmanship ensure that the saddle lasts throughout your riding career at a price you can afford.
A horse owner shouldn’t have to “break the bank” to provide a truly adjustable saddle that can last your riding career and continually be adjusted as your horse develops and changes.
Intentional Saddle Design
The design of Peter Horobin Saddles, with features like the StrideFree tree and accessible panels, makes it easier for saddle fitters to achieve the perfect fit. Having a flocked panel is very important for the horse, but on the downside it can cause a saddle to be uncomfortable if the flocking becomes hard or develops hard spots. The access into the panels of the saddle is very important for a saddlefitter to be able to do a superior job.
Saddle Fitters, Not Salespeople
All our PHS certified saddle fitters are horse people. They have lived a life of horsemanship and therefore passionate about their craft. We train our saddle fitters to confidently educate customers about biomechanics and saddle fit.
Adjustable Gullet Plate
A saddle that can truly adjust in width and angle to fit your horse continuously as it changes over time, preventing the saddle from becoming a hindrance. All our saddles are designed to fit the ever-changing shape of the horse. Our saddles can also be readjusted to go from one horse to another horse.
Family Owned Business
Working with a family business, Horobin Family and the Art2Ride Family, is a pleasure due to their integrity and personalized care, which helps us deliver better products and services to our clients at a price you can afford.
Our saddlefitters are family too and we all strive to provide you quality service along with quality products.
Our first goal is to make sure your horse is comfortable and enable a full range of motion which allows the horse to develop properly and create a harmonious relationship.
Featured Saddles
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Art2Ride Deluxe
The StrideFree® Art2Ride Deluxe is my flagship saddle, and of course my favorite to ride in! With the smaller blocks placed higher towards the pommel the design helps you to stay centered and supported, stabilizing the pelvis while giving you more freedom with your leg. The Art2Ride Deluxe is ideal for riders of all leg lengths but can be especially beneficial for the shorter or longer legs that struggle with interference from traditional knee blocks. Its thoughtful design ensures stability on the fractious horse or the big mover.
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Elite Deluxe
The StrideFree® Elite Deluxe is one of the top of the line monoflap saddles for close contact with the horse. With the straighter flap design it suits the riders with a straighter leg position. The Deluxe line gives you a comfy soft seat, soft knee blocks, deeper seat and a more forward balance point for the rider. It is made with the German "Grippy" leather and a stylish design. Experience the relaxation and full range of motion the StrideFree® tree will give your horse.
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Melbourne II
The StrideFree® Melbourne II is all about giving you that close-contact feel to support your movement and adapt to your changing position in the saddle. Balance is very important in a jump saddle to help the rider easily get into two point position, allowing rider to stay balanced over the jumps. Most important allows the horse to draw both shoulders back underneath the tree, without hinderance, to clear jumps easily and encouraging a nice bascule.
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Bondi Dressage
The new PHS Bondi line of Dressage, Jumping, and General Purpose are entry level saddles. Named after the Australian Bondi Beach where everything is stripped down! Made with soft French Calfskin Leather while maintaining the PHS exceptional quality. Add the entry level price making this saddle line an attractive choice as a simple but elegant saddle.
Our Services
Saddles
For many years, I struggled to find the right saddle, not for lack of trying, but because of the limited educational resources available at the time. My journey to find the perfect saddle has taken over ten years, but as they say, “once you ride in a Peter Horobin saddle, you'll always ride in a Peter Horobin saddle.”
Saddle Fitting Services
My team and I bring decades of experience to saddle fitting, having assessed and fitted thousands of saddles. We’ve helped many customers and their horses with tailored saddles through our saddle fitting services (both in-person and online).
Art2Ride Training
Many behavioral problems trainers encounter are caused by poor saddle fit. Unfortunately when riders/ trainers simply force the horse to perform through their pain and their protests are harshly reprimanded – this does not create a willing happy horse.