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  • About us

    • Our history
    • The people behind BALANCE
      • Lesley Taylor-Brett
      • Teressa Pickford
      • Carol Brett (deceased)
    • Testimonials
    • Case studies
      • Behaviour
        • I haven’t had a single problem with Lachlan’s back again. He’s pain-free, light in the hand, happy to be saddled, and has returned to his happy willing self
      • Health
        • Now he shows unrestrained joy and motivation under saddle . Thank you!
        • Kissing Spine symptoms go after changing to the BALANCE system.
      • Hooves
        • Remarkable changes seen in a mares feet as a result of changing to a BALANCE saddle
      • Performance
        • Keeping 20+ year old horses comfortable, backing young horses, or retraining physically damaged horses
        • My mission is to introduce this to all my many clients and future clients and make a start to change the lives of as many horses I can.
        • I just wanted to say how happy I am. I hope one day I can be a fitter for these saddles
        • Blaze's recovery from previous, saddle related damage and loss of performance.
      • Relationship
        • The care and love BALANCE has for our horses is astounding!
      • Soundness
        • I am fully converted and will never use any other saddle
    • News & Blog
      • Looking back at BALANCE history and finding the future.
      • A story of our times?
      • Did someone say that life was getting back to normal?
      • Complementary Medicine comes to Joey's rescue.
      • Talking to the TEAM. Keren Morris BrSC.
      • More Independent Evidence of the Value of Functional Saddling.
      • BALANCE OFFICE NEWS
      • Are Horse Owners Being Blinded By The Bling?
      • The News In-BALANCE November 2020
      • Slowly emerging from the Covid closure.
      • WIDER STILL AND WIDER!
      • NEW WEBSITE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE.
      • TRANSITIONS
      • BACK to the FUTURE
      • MY FIRST BLOG
  • Information

    • BALANCE Functional Saddling Explained
    • Remedial Saddling
    • Saddle Design & Manufacture
    • Pad Design and Manufacture
    • Riding in BALANCE saddles
    • Downloads and Manuals
      • Events Related
        • Birgitta Bergsten's Remedial Training Workshop Information
      • General Information
        • Adjusting the flocking in a BALANCE Saddle. I
        • A Basic PDF showing the basic principles of the BALANCE Saddling System.
        • Distant Consultation Information Form
        • Photos needed for a query
        • The BALANCE Equine Pathway Programme
        • The BALANCE Remedial Programme
        • The Importance of Tempo
        • Article: 'The Supernatural Horse' By Lesley Taylor-Brett
        • How to Identify BALANCE Saddles
        • Das BALANCE SattelSystem Proberitt-Informationen und Formblatt
        • Using BALANCE for Endurance
        • Saddling the Young Horse
        • Is my saddle too long for my horse?
        • How to measure the length of your horse's back
      • Saddling Manuals
        • The BALANCE Saddling System Manual
        • BALANCE Saddling System Manual for PONY SADDLES with LEATHER PANELS
      • The History of the BALANCE Organisation
        • Article by Maureen Bartlett in the Equestrian Trade News 1994
  • Saddles

    • BALANCE saddles
      • Zenith Saddles
        • Zenith Dressage
        • Zenith GPD Saddle
        • Zenith GPJ Saddle
        • Zenith Jump Saddle
      • Felix Saddles
        • Felix Dressage Saddle
        • Felix GPD Saddle
        • Felix GPJ Saddle
        • Felix Jump Saddle
      • Matrix Saddles
        • Matrix Dressage Saddle
        • Matrix GPD
      • Nexus Saddles
        • Nexus Dressage Saddle
        • NEXUS General Purpose/Dressage
        • NEXUS General Purpose Jump (GPJ)
        • NEXUS Jump Saddle
      • Equinox Saddles
        • Equinox Dressage
        • Equinox GPD
        • Equinox GPJ
        • Equinox Jump
      • Xtreme Saddles
        • Xtreme Jump with Equinox 2/2 tree. (XJE)
        • Xtreme Jump on the Nexus Tree (XJN)
        • Xtreme Dressage built on the Nexus Tree (XDN)
        • Xtreme Dressage built on the Equinox Tree (XDE)
      • Junior Saddle
        • Robin Saddles
        • Wren saddles
        • The BALANCE Bug
    • BALANCE reg. Saddling Consultants
      • Find a consultant
        • Australia
          • Mel Fleming
        • Austria
          • Greta Gandolfi
        • Belgium
          • Birgitta Bergsten
          • Greta Gandolfi
        • France
          • Birgitta Bergsten
          • Greta Gandolfi
        • Germany
          • Birgitta Bergsten
          • Greta Gandolfi
          • Heike Rundel
        • Italy
          • Birgitta Bergsten
          • Greta Gandolfi
        • Netherlands
          • Birgitta Bergsten
        • Portugal
          • Birgitta Bergsten
        • Spain
          • Birgitta Bergsten
        • Switzerland
          • Birgitta Bergsten
          • Katja Taureg
        • United Kingdom
          • Abigail Rowland
          • Carol Hill
          • Judy Fry
          • Keren Morris
          • Rachel Galley
        • USA
          • Catherine Fortener
          • Mary Bashtarz
          • Michelle Lackey
      • Distance consulting
      • Buy direct
    • Support for BALANCE Saddle owners
    • Research and Development
    • Used saddles
  • FUNCTIONAL SADDLING PRODUCTS

    • Saddle Pads & Numnahs
      • All Saddle Shaped Pads made in our Standard Quilt
        • Standard Quilt, for most BALANCE Saddle styles.
        • Standard Quilt, for Felix, Matrix, Nexus & Zenith JUMP SDADDLES ONLY
        • Standard Quilt, for Xtreme Jump saddles & Equinox Jump Saddle
      • All Saddle Shaped Pads, made in our Cushion Quilt
        • Cushion Quilt Pad for most BALANCE saddle styles.
        • Cushion Quilt, for Zenith, Felix, Matrix & Nexus JUMP STYLE SADDLES ONLY
        • Cushion Quilt, shaped for Xtreme Jump saddles & Equinox Jump Saddle only.
        • The Bug Bed made for the BALANCE Bug saddle
        • The Wren Saddle Pad
        • The Robin Saddle Pad
      • All Square Shaped Pads made in our Standard Quilt
        • Standard Quilt Square for most BALANCE Saddle styles
        • Standard Quilt, Square for Felix, Matrix, Nexus & Zenith JUMP SADDLES ONLY
        • Standard Quilt, Square Pad for Xtreme Jump Saddles & Equinox Jump Saddles
      • All Square Shaped Pads made in our Cushion Quilt.
        • Cushion Quilt Square for most BALANCE Saddle styles.
        • Cushion-Quilt Square for Zenith, Felix. Matrix and JUMP SADDLES ONLY
        • Cushion-Quilt, Square for Xtreme Jump Saddles & Equinox Jump Saddle Only
        • Western Saddle Pad
      • All Square Shaped Pads made in our Double Quilt (QQ)
        • Double-Quilt, Square for Xtreme Dressage Saddles.
        • Double-Quilt Square for Felix, Matrix, Nexus & Zenith JUMP SADDLES ONLY
        • Double-Quilt Square for Xtreme Jump Saddles & Equinox Jump Saddle Only
    • Adjustable Pad System
      • Base Pads
        • Pro-Complete Base Pad in 1/2 inch thickness
        • Slip Cover
        • Pro-Complete Base Pad in ¼ inch thickness
        • Wool-Fleece Base Pad
      • JB Pads
        • Pro-Complete ½ inch JB Pad
        • Pro-Complete ¼ inch JB Pad
        • Pro-Complete Large ¼inch JB Pad
      • Remedial Pads
        • Pro-Complete Remedial 'A' Pad
        • Pro-Complete ½ inch Remedial B Pad
        • Pro-Complete Remedial B Pad in 1/4 inch thickness
      • All Pony Size Pro-Complete Products.
        • Junior Pro-Complete 1/2 inch JB Pad
        • Junior Pro-Complete 1/4 inch JB Pad.
        • Junior Pro-Complete Large 1/4 inch JB Pad.
        • Junior Pro-Complete Remedial A Pad
        • Junior, Pro-Complete Remedial B 1/4 inch Pad
        • Junior BALANCE Pro-Complete Base Pad in 1/4 inch.
    • Saddle Accessories
      • BALANCE Designed Breastplates
        • Breatsplate Straps
        • Deluxe English Hunting Breastplate
        • BALANCE English Hunting Style Breastplate LARGE
        • BALANCE English Hunting Style Breastplate REGULAR
        • BALANCE English Hunting Style Breastplate PONY
      • Saddle Covers and Care
        • Deluxe Lined Saddle Cover
        • BALANCE Standard Saddle Cover
        • SLC. Sedgwick's Leathercare (sample Size)
      • Stirrup Leathers and Irons
        • T Bar Stirrup Leathers in 26 inch length
        • BENT. Bent Leg Stirrup Irons
        • T-Bar Leathers covered in Brown Nu-Buck
        • T Bar Stirrup Leathers in 29 inch length
        • T Bar Stirrup Leathers in 32 inch length
      • Spare Knee Blocks for All Saddle Models.
        • SpareKnee Blocks for Robin and Wren saddles.
        • Spare Knee Blocks for Equinox and Horizon saddles.
        • Spare Knee Blocks for Zenith, Felix, Matrix and Nexus Saddles.
        • LARGE Knee Blocks for Nexus, Zenith, Matrix and Felix DR/GPD Saddles
      • Replacement Buckle Guards
        • Buckle Guards
        • Replacement Buckle Guards for Equinox & Horizon Saddles
    • Other BALANCE Products
      • Education and Information
        • The Horse's Voice
      • Training Equipment
        • BALANCE Fulmer Bit
        • BALANCE Eeezy Reins
        • Eeezy Rein Elastics
        • BALANCE 'Magic' Cavesson
        • Lunge Rein
        • 'Magic Cavesson' in Pony Size
        • BALANCE Gag
      • Horse & Rider Care
        • FLEXI. 24" (61cm) Flexible Curve
        • Grooming Pad
        • Shires Ezi-Groom Brush
      • Wear the BALANCE Logo
        • BALANCE Logo Lapel pin
        • BUFFUV
        • The BALANCE UV Buff with reflective strips
        • The BALANCE Sew on badge
  • FAQ

    • 2nd-Hand BALANCE Saddles
    • BALANCE Saddle 'Fitting'
    • Care of BALANCE Saddles & Pads
    • Joining the BALANCE Team
    • Miscellaneous
    • Riding in a BALANCE saddle
    • Saddle & Pad Design
    • Test Rides & Consultations
    • Training issues and questions.
    • Troubleshooting
    • Using other BALANCE Products
    • Using the BALANCE Pad System
    • Using the BALANCE Saddling System
  • Contact us

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    • Terms & conditions
    • Privacy policy
    • Delivery & returns

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Being able to move in a powerful, balanced and engaged way, without restriction or discomfort, is every horse’s birth-right and essential in order for him to be able to carry the unnatural weight of a rider, without doing harm to himself.

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  • Admin office for The BALANCE Saddle Company Ltd. is in Buckinghamshire, UK.
  • Registered in England and Wales no: 02806392
  • Registered address: Wardens Farm, Padbury, MK18 2BW

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