A woman in a navy blue cap and matching polo shirt holding the reins of a white horse with braided mane, alongside another black horse, in a lush green park.

Saddle fitting and repairs

by

Gerda Cavalo

Welcome

About

I have a lifetime experience with horses and 5 years experience of saddlery. In early 2024 I completed the LANTRA accredited Professional Saddle Fitting Award with the wonderful International Academy of Saddle Fitters

Services

I am independent Saddle Fitter and I work with various brands. I offer:

Current saddle check
Alterations, such as: flocking, changing width with a press or gullet bars if applicable
Finding a new or second hand saddle
Full re-flock
Saddle repairs

Close-up of a black riding saddle with a saddle pad, black braided reins, and a stirrup on a horse, outdoors with a cloudy sky.

Pricing

Saddle fitting appointment - £70

Second saddle for the same horse - £20

Fitting two or more horses at the same yard - £60 per horse

Full re-flock - £150 (most likely I will need to take the saddle back to my workshop to complete a full re-flock)

Saddle repair - a quote will be given when the saddle and repair have been assessed. Payment must be made before the work is carried out

Travel costs are included in the price of 30 miles radius of NN7 4QU. If the appointment is outside this area, a charge of 0.40£/mile will be applied

Max Griggs

“I recently bought a new Cavalletti dressage saddle for my Lusitano, and I couldn’t be happier. The saddle fitter is knowledgeable and patient, making sure we found the perfect fit. The saddle sits beautifully, feels secure and comfortable, and my horse is moving better than ever.

A fantastic experience from start to finish”

Lorraine & Amelie with our ISH ‘Remi’

“Just because the saddle fits - it doesn’t mean your horse likes it”. These were Gerda’s words after a very stressful few months of investigative work into behavioural problems (and having ruled out the saddle). After reading Gerda’s biography and that she had extensive knowledge in the expensive European brand saddle we had - we arranged a visit with her.

I cannot thank her enough for her ability to actually listen to the horse and her determination to find a solution.

With lots of saddles to try the one she thought would be the best fit was! Within 10 minutes we had a completely different horse.

I highly recommended Gerda and will always be extremely grateful”