The Ideal Saddle Company

13/05/2026

Last week we went and supported our lovely sponsored rider at badminton grassroots. We are very proud of how much you and monkey have achieved. Very Well done 👏

25/03/2026

05/03/2026

🧼 Care & Maintenance of Your Ideal Saddle
Keeping your saddle clean doesn’t just make it look great — it protects the leather, preserves the fit, and extends its life. Here’s a simple, rider friendly guide you can follow.
✨ Five Easy Steps to Clean Your Saddle
1. Prep Your Saddle
Unfasten buckles, remove fittings, and wipe away dust, hair, and mud with a lightly damp cloth. This helps you reach every area that needs attention.

2. Clean the Leather
Use a damp sponge with saddle soap, glycerine soap, or leather cleaner. Work in small circular motions and cover all leather surfaces — including under the flaps — while avoiding any suede.

3. Remove Soap Residue
Wipe everything down with a lightly damp cloth. Don’t forget folds and crevices where residue can hide. A cotton swab helps with tight spots.

4. Condition the Leather
Apply a small amount of non detergent leather conditioner. Too much can seep into the padding or tree and cause long term damage. Follow the product instructions carefully.

5. Polish the Metalwork
Clean metal fittings and dry them thoroughly. If your saddle has silver trim, use a quality silver polish — just keep it off the leather.

💡 Top Tips for Saddle Care
• If the leather feels very dry, a thin coat of leather balsam or warmed Neatsfoot oil on the underside can help.

• For heavily neglected saddles, warm water and a soft brush can lift deep dirt — just be sure to clean and condition immediately afterward.

• Pay special attention to curves, buckles, and sweat prone areas.

• Run your hands over the panels to check flocking for lumps or unevenness.

• Inspect girth straps for cracks, stretching, or elongated holes — these are signs they may need replacing.

• Never oil girth straps — it weakens them. Let them soften naturally.

Ask your Saddle Fitter about our New Leather Balm. Designed to help feed the leather in your saddle and protect from the build up of mould when stored in the damp atmosphere of the tack room over winter.

10/02/2026

Thank you to The Saddle Bank for another brilliant film doing a tour of our factory and giving you an opportunity to meet some of our members of staff.

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Ideal Saddle Company factory!In this video, Jim from Ideal takes Jade through every stage of the saddl...

06/02/2026

Good luck to our members heading off to Spoga this weekend.

Tell us if you'll be there.

We know prize winners The Ideal Saddle Company who won 1st prize in the Trade Saddle class at this week's Gala Awards Evening will be there in Hall 8. Head over to their stand to see if employee Jordan Fluk's Premium Award winning saddle will be on display.

Whether you're going as an exhibitor or a visitor LOOK FOR THE BADGE and you will see quality craftsmanship on display.

06/02/2026

We are nearly ready for tomorrow's start of the SPOGA Horse show. We will be ready and waiting for you in Hall 8, Stand G051. We look forward to seeing you.

04/02/2026

We are looking forward to seeing you all this weekend at the Koelnmesse in Cologne for the SPOGA Horse trade fair. We have many new exciting models and trees for you see and try. We are in Hall 8, Stand G051. The factories we be open as normal. 🐴🐎

18/12/2025

🎄☃️***Christmas Closure Dates***❄️🎄
Please be advised that Ideal & WRS will be closed for the Christmas holiday period from 5pm Friday 19th December and re-opening on Monday 5th Jan 2026.
During this time our offices will be closed.
Thank you for your continued support throughout the year, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
See you all in 2026

03/12/2025

Thank you to The Saddle Bank for another interesting reel. This is our leather cutting machine.

15/07/2025

Another great reel from The Saddle Bank. Well done and thank you.

07/07/2025

Thank you very much to The Saddle Bank for all your hard work on this very informative video.

Join Jade from The Saddle Bank for a rare look inside Ideal Saddles Tree at Crosby House — the factory where every single tree is designed, shaped, and stren...