WOW Saddles South Australia

14/01/2026

17/07/2025

🌟 Here is a treat 🌟

Sit back, relax and enjoy the journey of WOW Saddles through this conversation with founder and Managing Director, David Kempsel.

Amalia Dempsey shares her personsl journey in this awesome podcast.

WOW Saddles Australia
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Podcast · Amalia Dempsey · Equestrian, Horse Training, Horsemanship, Horse Riding. The Horsemanship Breakthroughs podcast is a source for equestrian riding and horse training insights with the goal of helping your horse be a happy, light, and willing partner. Bringing you information and interview...

23/10/2024

Looking for the ultimate trail riding or endurance saddle?

🌟Look no further than a WOW STOCK SADDLE🌟

02/07/2024

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A really informative video for you, all about the impact girthing has on a horses movement. An interesting watch for any equestrian who wants to get thinking...

12/04/2024

We are looking forward to the Equestrian Event of the year here in our beautiful parklands in Adelaide.
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Drop in to see our range of saddles that are sure to WOW you🌟

We will be in the trade village, open every day from Thursday 28th-Sun 21st April.

14/03/2024

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Interchangeable Flaps And Headplates and Panels WOW has interchangeable flaps, head plates and panels which can all be purchased separately. Your local retailer will give you further advice or you can speak direct to FTE if your retailer cannot answer your query. Email [email protected] plate...

07/02/2024

S O L D 🌟 S O L D

Looking for your DREAM saddle
🌟Here it is!🌟

Absolutely stunning Dressage saddle with sensational embossed leather detail on flaps and cantle .
This saddle is in the absolute best condition .

Features:
🌟Size 1 (17”) Extra Deep comfort seat with curved tree and embossed cantle
🌟Giant block high Flaps with embossed teardrop detail
🌟Wear strip to ensure flaps look their best in years to come .
🌟Panels. DXWG +1.5” rear + tab

This saddle is fully adjustable and will suit a variety of horses

$3700 Priced to sell . Way below value

Located in SA
Postage available

21/01/2024

🌟When we say these are a lifelong saddle we meant it🌟

Here is an 11 year old dressage saddle that has been fitted to the owners’ third horse .

Still looking and fitting as it always has - WOW🥳

WOW Saddles Australia
Tamzine Ormerod

14/12/2023

Did you know that your WOW™ Saddle has THREE stirrup positions?

In addition to the two positions provided by the WOW™ stirrup bar, each seat has a fixing point underneath where a set of UP & OVER STIRRUP LEATHERS can be added by way of a bolt fixing point.

WHICH BAR TO USE?
Its largely down to personal preference as well as individual rider conformation. The front bar or back bar is not about dressage or jumping. Consider the overall picture of the rider in the saddle and how the stirrup position assists a natural fit for the leg. Factors affecting how to attain a ‘Head-Hip-Heel’ balance will include length of femur and lower leg, size of the foot and riding style.

Many Eventers tend to ride XC using the front bar enabling a defensive leg position well in front of the Head-Hip line. Dressage and Showjumpers tend to ride in the Head-Hip-Heel line - in fact seek that outline as desirable.

Julia McLean from WOW™ Saddles Australia says, “we have a number of very tall lady riders who use the front bar as their long femurs then settle into a very natural and effective leg position.” In that instance use of the back bar would likely create a fork seat causing the pelvis to roll forward, the rider’s weight onto the front of the thigh with the lower leg swinging back.

“Conversely” she says, “a number of shorter riders utilising the front bar find themselves in a chair seat with the leg too far in front of the body.” The chair seat causes the rider to sit on their buttocks instead of the seat bones and the rider will be behind the movement.

“I have showjump clients who prefer the back bar as their balance is easier to achieve particularly if they prefer a longer leg profile – likewise the endurance riders who ‘hover’ - as in stand in the stirrups for periods of time” Julia says.

“Some years ago, I wrote an article for a national publication about fitting a saddle to the rider. Stirrup bar position was part of that conversation leading to experimentation with two riders of very different body types, one horse, one saddle just changing the stirrup position with enlightening results”.

UP AND OVER?
The Up&Over Stirrups take the leathers 2 inches further behind the back bar. Julia had the privilege of a ride on a Grand Prix horse whose saddle was set up with Up&Over Stirrups encouraging her to try at home.

“Unexpectedly, the feeling is that my leg is actually more forward and better on the girth while improving alignment and stability. My homebred 17hh horse is too big for me (5’3”) so leg contact is crucial.”

“The horse I rode in the UK was smaller but set up for a taller rider so its worthy of trial.”

“I always encourage clients to swap their stirrups around to find the position that suits them best. On occasion I notice some riders using the back bar still seem to be ‘pulling’ themselves out of the rise – Up&Over will be of benefit no matter the discipline.”

WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! UP & OVER STIRRUPS MUST BE USED WITH SAFETY STIRRUPS AS THE LEATHERS DO NOT COME OFF THE SEAT IN A DIFFICULT SITUATION.