852 saddlers and or riding outfitters across Australia, ranked by local votes. Pick a city to narrow it down.
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Europa Saddlery Warehouse Direct is a company that is all about providing horse riding and equestrian gear at heavily reduced Warehouse Direct prices. A family owned and run business operating out of…
Mittys is proud to be a leading provider of horse race wear, track work and corporate products in Australia. We boast extensive expertise and experience, allowing us to deliver superior results that…
Situated 1 hour North of Melbourne, Victoria, Highlands Saddlery is a family-owned Independent saddlery store. Our staff have many years experience in a vast number of equestrian disciplines…
Trailrace is the ultimate equestrian outfitter for equestrian professionals and pleasure riders throughout Australia. With a focus on quality brands from around the world, including Cavalerria…
JUST FOR KID'S, show and riding clothes. Also fancy dress outfit's for horse and rider. Clothes start at a size 2 for the smallest rider at a price to suit all budget's. So give us a call and let us…
Saddleworld store prides itself on delivering variety to our customers. Our stores reflect that variety and are not all the same, in fact they are all totally different. Your nearest Saddleworld…
Saddleworld store prides itself on delivering variety to our customers. Our stores reflect that variety and are not all the same, in fact they are all totally different. Your nearest Saddleworld…
Saddleworld store prides itself on delivering variety to our customers. Our stores reflect that variety and are not all the same, in fact they are all totally different. Your nearest Saddleworld…
Saddleworld store prides itself on delivering variety to our customers. Our stores reflect that variety and are not all the same, in fact they are all totally different. Your nearest Saddleworld…
Saddles designed and made by James Saddlery have been used Australia wide in some of the harshest conditions on the planet. Exporting to USA and worldwide.
Saddleworld store prides itself on delivering variety to our customers. Our stores reflect that variety and are not all the same, in fact they are all totally different. Your nearest Saddleworld…
Saddleworld store prides itself on delivering variety to our customers. Our stores reflect that variety and are not all the same, in fact they are all totally different. Your nearest Saddleworld…
Saddleworld store prides itself on delivering variety to our customers. Our stores reflect that variety and are not all the same, in fact they are all totally different. Your nearest Saddleworld…
Saddleworld store prides itself on delivering variety to our customers. Our stores reflect that variety and are not all the same, in fact they are all totally different. Your nearest Saddleworld…
Saddleworld store prides itself on delivering variety to our customers. Our stores reflect that variety and are not all the same, in fact they are all totally different. Your nearest Saddleworld…
Saddleworld delivers a great variety of equine related products that are sold through the Saddleworld network of individual, privately owned saddlery stores around Australia.
Saddleworld store prides itself on delivering variety to our customers. Our stores reflect that variety and are not all the same, in fact they are all totally different. Your nearest Saddleworld…
Saddleworld store prides itself on delivering variety to our customers. Our stores reflect that variety and are not all the same, in fact they are all totally different. Your nearest Saddleworld…
Saddleworld store prides itself on delivering variety to our customers. Our stores reflect that variety and are not all the same, in fact they are all totally different. Your nearest Saddleworld…
Saddleworld store prides itself on delivering variety to our customers. Our stores reflect that variety and are not all the same, in fact they are all totally different. Your nearest Saddleworld…
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If you are riding a horse or a camel, you probably aren't bothered by the saddle you are sitting on, as long as you feel comfortable. But your attitude toward the saddle would be very different if you were the owner of the horse or the animal that uses it. Most of the time, saddles are custom-fit to the animal you take good care of. It should fit perfectly so as not to hurt your horse or camel. It should also be easy to detach from your animal's body for cleaning and other maintenance purposes.
About 2000 B.C., horse riders put a piece of cloth or animal hide on the part of the area of the animal they will sit on. These materials are believed to be the first saddle. It was late Iron Age when the first 'real' saddle (very much similar to what we have now) appeared. The first use of saddles was attributed to the Moors in North Africa. The Moors realized that riding a horse in a long period of time could be really uncomfortable and tiring for the part of the rider. Saddles, during this time was a simple padded barrier placed between the horse back and the rider's butt and legs.
In 700 B.C. the Assyrian warriors of the Middle East were the first ones to use saddles with elaborate and detailed decorations. Early saddles were furnished with animal fur, leather, felt, hair and gold. Scythians were the ones to first use cushions in saddles. The development continued until two types of saddles are known today:
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