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Choose from the biggest and best selection of high quality, second hand GP saddles in the UK. Discover Hundreds of sizes from the world’s leading GP / VSD saddle brands.
Saddles Direct offer a trial before you buy service on all used saddles. Saddles Direct is the only official retailer offering customers the opportunity to ‘trail before you buy’ across the entire range of used GP and VSD saddles. If you would like to trial a second hand saddle with us, simply add your chosen item to the basket. Please note if you opt for a saddle trial, it will appear in the saddle trials checkout next to the basket.
GP or General-purpose saddles are the prefect all round saddle for anyone who wants to partake in a variety of activities from flatwork and schooling to jumping and cross country.
VSD also known as GPD (very straight dressage/General purpose dressage) saddles are the perfect choice if you prefer flatwork and schooling but still want that little bit of freedom to pop small fences and for hacking and fun rides. VSD saddles tend to be slightly straighter cut than standard GP saddles and a little more forward cut than showing and dressage saddles.
All purpose (AP) saddles are the same as GP saddles just a different name.
This depends entirely on your preference and needs. Some people prefer the neater cut of the VSD saddle to the more forward cut GP, whereas some people want the extra support of What the GP saddle with slightly more forward cut flap and knee blocks for a more secure feeling. Another reason to choose a VSD over a GP saddles sometimes is if your horse has large shoulders and the GP cut interferes with the fit.
Full front gussets (FFG) are the extra inserts of panel at the front of a saddle that sit parallel down the horse’s wither and shoulders. These extra inserts allow more room in the panel for extra flocking and are useful when horses have high withers or dip in behind the scapula with atrophy or muscle wastage.
A drop panel is a wide drop down section on the under side of the panel which, similar to full front gussets, give extra lift off the horses spine and essentially “fill in” any dips behind the wither and scapula when horses need a little more support.
Purchasing a new or used saddle can prove to be an invaluable investment, particularly with the correct advice and support on hand to help you. At Saddles Direct, we have a team of SMS qualified experts on board who can help fit, repair, alter and advice which make model and size would be the most suitable for you, and your horse, to suit all disciplines and enhance rider performance, in and out of the competition ring.
We also have a wide selection of saddle accessories for you to choose from too, from bridle and girths, saddle cloths and pads, stirrups and premium leather care, providing you with access to all the different types of equipment you may require, at affordable prices.
Whatever your saddle requirements may be, our market leading experts are on hand and here to help. Visit our showroom at Crow Wood Equestrian, here in the heart of Lancashire where you will have access to hundreds of different saddles from some of the world’s leading brands, access to expert SMS qualified saddle consultants, horse treadmill and an award winning 5-star restaurant too.
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With the benefit of our huge audience
If you can’t buy a saddle before selling your current one
We buy direct, no need to wait for us to sell your saddle.
You receive payment once your saddle has been sold.
