Kent & Masters

One of the go to used saddles in UK and here’s a little guide…

Kent and Masters is a British saddle manufacturer that dominates the equestrian market and a firm favourite at Sheepham saddles! This is because they are so versatile, there is a model to suit every type or horse and rider and with flocked panels and the changeable gullet.
The saddles are affordable and good quality, from the same manufacturers as Thorowgood and Fairfax. Kent and Masters sit in the middle of the range.
K&M saddles are suitable for a wide range of horses. From the high, to low withered, to flat backed. When it comes to size, type, and shape, offering true versatility throughout their ranges.

All Kent and Masters saddles are made of pure leather

S Series Universal GP

This S-Series Universal GP benefits higher quality hide leather on the seat and knee rolls, higher specification design details for appearance. It has wider, flatter seat and will suit you someone who wants the feel of ‘more room’ in the seat, or if you are slightly wider in the hips. Featuring from the following details:

• Full length, generous front gussets.
• A generous panel with a good bearing surface, and wide channel for spine clearance.
• Standard-wither gullet depth for horses with a medium wither profile.
• An alternative seat shape to the Compact GP which makes it a viable option for those who find the neat, compact seat does not suit them.
• Velcro knee blocks under the flap which can be positioned to suit your leg length and position. Ghosted stitching on the knee pad helps it contour neatly around the block and ensures added comfort.
• Changeable girthing arrangement which allows saddle stability to be optimised instantly (see girthing options below).

Original Universal GP

This universal-fitting GP saddle works well with most conformations and is available in two panel options for standard or high-wither horses. It should suit you if you are looking for a saddle that is cut far enough forward for jumping and hunting as well as hacking or schooling.

The Original GP benefits from the following details:

• An open-headed tree which is not as flat as our S-Series Compact GP.
• Broad panels that accommodate a variety of conformations.
• Standard or high wither gullet depths for horses with a medium or high wither profile.
• Velcro knee and calf blocks under the flap which can be positioned to suit your leg length and position.
• Changeable girthing arrangement which allows saddle stability to be optimised instantly.

Original Cob GP

This GP saddle is ideal for low withered and flat backed horses, such as cob types. It is a great option if you are looking for an all-round saddle for hacking, jumping and some schooling.

Original Cob GP also benefits from the following details:

• Flatter tree shape to follow the low-withered flat-backed profile.
• Straight-cut, slim line panels to reduce bulk between the horse and rider.
• Velcro knee and calf blocks under the flap which can be positioned to suit your leg length and position.
• Changeable girthing arrangement which allows saddle stability to be optimised instantly.

S Series Dressage

To suit a rider who wants plenty of support to help maintain stability in your dressage position. A large surface-mounted thigh block will help keep you comfortable and stable, while the panel design gives a professional close-contact feel with your horse. Available in black only. The S Series has the higher quality leather and appearance. Featuring from the following details:

• Three panel options for horses with a low, medium, or high wither profile.
• Large surface-mounted thigh block to offer the rider stability and security in the saddle.
• Changeable girth straps which provide three possible girthing arrangements and allow you to optimise saddle stability.

Original Dressage

This saddle will suit someone who likes the flexibility of a moveable support block under the flap which can be positioned to suit your requirements. Available in black only. Benefiting from the following details:

• Two panel options for horses with a medium or high wither profile.
• Velcro thigh block under the flap which can be positioned to suit your leg length and the amount of support required.
• Changeable girth straps which provide three possible girthing arrangements and allow you to optimise saddle stability.

Pony GP

Has a shorter panel design to suit ponies who are shorter in the back and is ideal for all Pony Club activities. Benefiting from the following details:

• An open-headed tree which provides good wither clearance.
• Short panels.
• Standard wither gullet depth for ponies with a medium wither profile.
• Velcro knee blocks under the flap which can be positioned to suit your leg length and position.
• Five girthing options which allows saddle stability to be optimised instantly on a variety of conformations.

Pony Long Leg GP

Has a shorter panel design to suit ponies and short-backed horses. This saddle is ideal for a riders who are longer in the leg, such petite adults riding ponies or shorter coupled horses. Benefits from the following details:

• The flap is cut forward in front of the point of the rider’s knee to accommodate a leggy teenager or adult pony rider.
• An open-headed tree which provides good wither clearance.
• Short panels.
• Standard wither gullet depth for ponies with a medium wither profile.
• Velcro knee blocks under the flap which can be positioned to suit your leg length and position.

Five girthing options which allows saddle stability to be optimised instantly on a variety of conformations