Saddle Accessibility
How old are you?
Under 18
19-26
27-34
35-42
43-50
51-58
59-67
68+
What gender do you Identify as?
Female
Male
Other
Prefer not to say
Other
Please Specify:
How long have you owned / loaned / been responsible for a horse?
0-5 years
6-10 years
11-15 years
16-20 years
21-25 years
26-30 years
31-35 years
36-40 years
41-45 years
46-50 years
51+years
What is your chosen discipline?
Hacking
Jumping
Dressage
Cross country
Eventing
Pony club
Showing
Hunting
Schooling
Driving
Endurance
Other
How many horses are you responsible for?
How much work is your horse usually in?
Not in work
Very light work
Light work
Moderate work
Hard work
What height is your horse?
Less than 12hh
12hh - 12.3hh
13hh - 13.3hh
14hh - 14.3hh
15hh - 15.3hh
16hh - 16.3hh
17hh - 17.3hh
18hh +
How old is your horse?
0-3 years
4-7 years
8-12 years
13-16 years
17-20 years
21-25 years
26-30 years
31+
Is your horse generally happy when ridden?
Never
Sometimes
Mostly
Always
Have you ever experienced any of these saddle related issues, at any point during your riding career?
Pulling faces while tacking up
Hesitant to move while tacked up
Stubbornness
Bucking
Rearing
Soreness or sensitivity in the saddle area
White hairs in the saddle area
Lameness caused by the saddle
Rubs or sores in the saddle area
Muscle atrophy/wastage
Other injury not mentioned
Other behavioral issue not mentioned
No issues
What width of saddle does your horse require?
Narrow
Narrow/medium
Medium
Medium/wide
Wide
XWide
XXWide
XXXWide
XXXXWide
What is the seat size of your current saddle?
Less than 15"
15"
15.5"
16"
16.5"
17"
17.5"
18" or more
Does your saddle have a fixed or adjustable gullet?
Fixed
Adjustable (with gullet bar)
Adjustable (by a saddler)
Where did you purchase your saddle?
Came with the horse
Friend or Family
Saddlery
Local saddle fitter
EBay
Facebook Marketplace
Equine car boot sale
Online retailer
Local advertisement/classified ad
Other
What discipline is your saddle designed for?
General Purpose
Showing
Dressage
Jumping
Cross Country
Endurance
Treeless
Children's/cub saddle
Western
Other
Are you satisfied with your current saddle?
Yes
No
Not sure
Which of the following brands would you consider purchasing?
Albion
Amerigo
Antares
Antill
Arena
AVA
Aviar
Barnsby
Barrie Swain
Bates
Black Country
Bliss
Butet
Cavaletti
Childeric
Chunky Monkey
Collegiate
CTD
Custom Saddlery
CWD
Dever
Devoucoux
Equipe
Erre Plus
Excelle
Fairfax
Farrington
Fiona Cork
Frank Baines
Fylde
GFS
Grandpassau
Halistow
Harry Dabbs
Henri de Rivel
Heritage
Ideal
Jackie Roberts
Jeffries
KenTaur
Kent and Masters
Kensington Saddlery (KES)
Kieffer
Kruger
Lavinia Mitchell
Lemetex
Lovatt and Ricketts
Loxley
Manor
M. Toulouse
Monarch
Native Pony
Oakfield
Oakland House
Omega
Optimum Performance
Origin
Passier
Paul Jones
PDS
Pessoa
Pony, Cob and Horse
Premier Equine
Prestige
Rhinegold
Ryder
Saddle Company
Sankey
Shires
Silhouette
Stubben
Sue Carson
Symonds
Thorowgood
Voltaire
Winners Circle
Wintec
Saddle made by independent saddler
Unbranded saddle
Which colour tack do you prefer?
Brown
Black
Tan
Other
Which material would you prefer your saddle to be made of?
Leather
Synthetic
Either
Do you prefer a fixed gullet or adjustable saddle?
Fixed gullet
Adjustable gullet
Adjustable by saddler
I have no preference
When you purchase your next saddle, will you be looking to buy a new saddle or a good quality second hand saddle?
New
Second hand
Either
Which of the following places would you consider buying a saddle from?
EBay
Facebook
Equine car boot sale
Local saddlery
Saddle fitter
Online retailer
None of the above
What would you consider to be a reasonable cost for posting a saddle within the UK?
£15-£20
£21-£30
£31-£40
£41-£50
£50+
How able are you to recognise how well a saddle fits your horse? Please choose a number on a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all and 10 being expert)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Not at allExpert
Do You have a regular saddle fitter? Please be honest here. We understand that there are many reasons why a horse would not be seen regularly by a fitter and that saddle fitters are not accessible to everyone.
Yes, my horse is seen regularly
No, my horse is not seen regularly
Prefer not to say
Are you able to access a saddle fitter?
Yes, I have no problems
Yes, with some delay or difficulty
Yes but with great difficulty
No, there isn't one local to me
No, I cannot afford one
I like to fit my own saddle
A knowledgeable friend does it for me
I don't consider saddle fit to be important
My horse is not in regular work
My horse is non-ridden
No, other reason
Was your current saddle fitted by a saddler?
Yes
No
Unsure
When did your horse last see a saddle fitter?
Less than 6 months ago
6 months - 1 year ago
1 - 2 years ago
3 - 4 years ago
5+ years ago
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