Montague Saddles - Julie Knaggs

23/10/2026

What do you say? 🤔

22/10/2026

An unexpected Monday route means an unexpected spare appointment! 🐎🧡

Been meaning to book a saddle refit? Curious about a SMART Saddles test ride? This could be your chance to sneak into the diary quickly and share the travel costs.

Whether your saddle needs a little tweakology or you fancy trying something different, drop me a WhatsApp and we can make a plan. ✨

17/10/2026

Horses choose SMART Saddles, see what Point of Balance with Kathy Price has to say about how her horses make the smart choice!

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15/10/2026

🧡 So what actually happens during a saddle fit?

Well, today it was all about making it a positive experience for a lovely young horse, recently returned from being backed by Jason Webb and doing very well!

He'd hacked to a new arena, was the only pony there, had a good walk in hand, coped with mirrors and poles. Saddle discussion and adjustment. Mounted and then had to deal with a dastardly horse leaping about in the field next door! 🙄🤣

He had a spook, we coped with it, I chatted to his lovely rider, he chilled, sauntered about and did some lovely bends.

We discussed how simple bends transition into schooling and dressage, and she tried a few movements very successfully!

Then we looked at rider balance, a few little changes to help her right leg position and rebalance her hips longer term.

All of this is part of my saddle fitting! 🧡

Adjusting to what the horse and rider need on that particular day. Plenty of time to try new things, ask questions, explore biomechanics and occasionally disappear down a completely random rabbit hole that might just help horse or rider! 🧙‍♀️

The emphasis is always on correct saddle fit and balance, but also relaxation, correct movement, rider position and enjoying the journey!

🐴 If this sounds like the sort of saddle fit you'd like, it's £75 plus travel, always shared wherever possible on area visits.

And you never quite know what we'll end up discussing! 🧡🤣

14/10/2026

🍂🐴 AUTUMN IS HERE! IS YOUR SADDLE STILL FITTING AS WELL AS IT SHOULD? 🐴🍂

Autumn is a really important time to think about saddle fit.
Changes in grass, weight, muscle development, fitness and workload can all influence your horse's shape, sometimes more than you might realise!
And just because your saddle fitted beautifully in the summer doesn't necessarily mean it's still the perfect fit now.

🐴 Is your horse moving as freely as they could be?
🐴 Have you noticed changes in their topline or muscle development?
🐴 Are they finding some movements more difficult than they used to?
🐴 Or is everything going brilliantly and you simply want to keep it that way?
That's exactly why regular saddle checks matter!

🧡 NOVEMBER BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN! 🧡
I'm already organising my November routes for:
🍁 Existing saddle refits
🍁 SMART Saddles test rides
🍁 New saddle consultations
🍁 Horses returning to work or changing fitness

🚗 AND HERE'S THE CLEVER BIT!
Booking ahead means I can group appointments in the same area, allowing clients to share travel costs!

So the earlier you get your name on my list, the better chance I have of arranging a convenient, cost effective route.

Whether you're an existing client, haven't had your saddle checked for a while, or you've been wondering what all the fuss about SMART Saddles is, I'd love to hear from you!

🧡 COMMENT WITH YOUR AREA AND WHETHER YOU NEED A REFIT OR TEST RIDE!

I'll be putting my November routes together and contacting everyone to arrange appointments.

🍂 Let's keep those horses comfortable, moving freely and enjoying their work this autumn! 🍂

13/10/2026

Looking forwards to visiting and supporting the British Bridleless Competition with SMART Saddles on 15th November at Bury Farm!

Have you all got your tickets!

How many of our clients will be visiting and supporting this event?

The Pioneer Hoof Protection British Bridleless Competition……

Has SOLD OUT 😱

Just over 2 months to go and all spectators seats are taken!

We only have 50 VIP tickets remaining, so if you want to be there to witness history in the making, get your tickets now!

Don’t worry if you’ve missed out, the whole event will be live streamed on Horse & Country 🥳
And we will be releasing next years competition dates and spectators tickets soon 👀

15th November, at Bury Farm Equestrian Centre 💪🏻

10/10/2026

🧡Just love this post from Rosie Bensley - Recovering Modern Rider!

What do you remember!

Five issues I genuinely thought would feature MUCH more highly in my equestrian career, based on what I was taught as a child:

1. Horses having their frogs horrifically injured by a hoof pick because you picked their feet out in the wrong direction.

Seriously. Has anyone, in the history of horses, actually witnessed a hoof-pick-related frog injury caused by picking the wrong way?!

2. Horses randomly kicking you because you walked behind them without keeping a hand on their bum.

HAND. ON. BUM. AT. ALL. TIMES.

Otherwise apparently they’d completely forget you existed somewhere between their shoulder and their tail and boot you into next week.

3. Horses colicking because you let them drink water too soon after exercise.

Small sips only. Do NOT let them gulp! Certain death surely awaits.

4. Horses being traumatised by a rug because you didn’t fold it correctly before putting it on.

Never just put the rug on. Fold it. Place it carefully. Unfold it backwards. Anything else = CHAOS.

5. Horses GETTING A CHILL.

Thank you Black Beauty for instilling a lifelong fear that a slightly damp horse exposed to a light breeze was approximately 20 minutes from death.

Nearly 30 years into my equestrian career and these issues have featured surprisingly little. 😂

What did you learn as a child that you were convinced would be a MUCH bigger problem in adult horse ownership?

Please tell me I’ve forgotten some. 👇

07/10/2026

Just love this, our best selling dressage SMART Saddles can go just anywhere!

Go Andy Mackintosh !! See you soon!

06/10/2026

Now that the The Horsemanship Event of The Year - Horsemanship Showcase is over for another year, and I have returned from the Northern Saddlery Convention, it’s time to get October’s routes organised! 🚗

Would you like a SMART Saddles test ride, a saddle refit, or help with your current setup?

I’m currently booking visits along the following routes and around these areas, with opportunities to share travel costs:

📍 Southampton and the New Forest
📍 A303 corridor
📍 Bristol and the M4 corridor
📍 Newbury
📍 Northampton and Naturally Light
📍 Aylesbury and the northern M25
📍 Worcester and Cirencester
📍 Crowborough, M23 and the southern M25

🗓️ My next Leicester weekend trip will be in mid November!

Pop me a WhatsApp with your location and what you need whilst I’m putting the routes together. It’s the ideal time to add your name and arrange shared travel! 🧡