The Jeffries saddle range
Jeffries is one of the best known and most respected names in the horse-world. The experience of Jeffries' saddle-makers is second to none, with every saddle started and completed by the same expert craftsman to ensure consistency throughout the process.
Made in the UK from the finest quality leather, laminated wood trees and pure wool flocking, Jeffries saddles are manufactured using only the highest quality materials combined with the latest technology.
Made in the UK from the finest quality leather, laminated wood trees and pure wool flocking, Jeffries saddles are manufactured using only the highest quality materials combined with the latest technology.
clever design
Giving you great value for money.
value for moneyUsing the highest materials combined with latest technology
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Unique treeJeffries manufacture and source specialist trees for superior fit
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Supreme comfortFour different trees, generous channels and great panel area for supreme comfort.
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Jeffries Saddle Range
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Sport Dressage Saddle
Featuring an open head tree, flattish rails and a low stitch line, the Jeffries Sport is ideal for sport horse types including thoroughbreds. Liberty Dressage Saddle Featuring a spacious open head but with flatter rails than the Sport, the Jeffries Liberty is suitable for wider horse types including warmbloods and natives. XP The Jeffries XP is the ideal choice for native and traditional type horses, with a broad or low wither and flat back. Xtra Featuring a openness in the head, the Jeffries Xtra is ideally suited to Dutch Wb's and those with sharkfin withers. |
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jeffries Saddle Features
Jeffries manufacture their own unique spring trees, as well as source specialist trees from Walsall-based manufacturers. Four different trees are available in the dressage range, with each one available in a number of widths, providing the perfect fit for a wide variety of horse sizes and shapes. The trees vary in the spaciousness of the head and the angle of the rails as well as in the stitch-lines. All feature good panel depth and surface bearing area, and have generous channel width for excellent spine clearance.
The soft dual density seat offers supreme comfort, while substantial knee blocks and stitched knee pads provide security and style. A close contact twist option and four different flap lengths are available.
They are available in black or dark brown, with seats from 16.5" to 18".
The soft dual density seat offers supreme comfort, while substantial knee blocks and stitched knee pads provide security and style. A close contact twist option and four different flap lengths are available.
They are available in black or dark brown, with seats from 16.5" to 18".
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best saddles for wide flat-backed horses?
The most suitable saddle for wide flat-backed horses depends on the shape and size of the horse’s withers. Horses can be wide and have little or no wither, or be wide and have a very pronounced wither. This makes a very big difference to which saddles may be suitable. Take the Discovery saddles for example: they come in two totally different tree types and both can go out from medium to extremely wide. The difference is the WB tree is suitable for the flatter backed horses and the TB tree for the horses with more shape in their backs. Jeffries also have trees that vary in the flatness and angle of the rails with the Liberty tree more for flatter backed horses. Of the Ryder saddles the Baroque, Excellence, Legacy Ultra and Zara have flatter trees than the Molineux and the Panamera. The VH saddles were designed specifically for the flatter-backed horses and are excellent for these. Once the tree has been chosen the back panels must be considered as even a flat-backed horse may require shortened back panels or raised up stitch-lines to alleviate pressure in this area, particularly if they have a short saddle platform area or highly developed loins muscles. Victoria is more than happy to discuss the individual requirements of your horse. Contact us to find out more.
What are the best saddles for horses with high shark-fin withers than extend a long way back?
There are lots of options for these horses, depending on the width, length and shape of the horse’s back. Jeffries make a tree specifically designed for these horses – the Xtra, but the Jeffries Sport is also very good. Max Benz One saddles excel in wither clearance, especially laterally, and have super generous back gussets to help with the balance in these situations. Discovery TB tree saddles are great for these horses and have the changeable gullets as do the Max Benz one saddles. Of the Ryder saddles, the Zara and Molineux are amazing for these horses, the choice depending on how much shape they have in their backs.
What are the best saddles for riders with back pain?
Often back soreness in riders is markedly reduced when the rider is completely balanced. When they are able to ride in a neutral spine position without always fighting to find their balance, riders can use less muscular tension and just relax and ride. For some riders, having a softer seat can be helpful and this option is available in the Jeffries range of comfort seat saddles as well as in all the custom-made Ryder and VH Signature saddles. Other riders prefer a firmer flat place to sit as this can help with their posture. Often it depends on the type and length of riding as well as rider fitness and previous injuries.
What are the best saddles for riders with narrow hips?
Everyone has different preferences when it comes to seat and twist width.
Generalisations suggest females prefer a wider seat and more narrow twist than males due to the difference in pelvic shape, but this is not always the case. Also, people often feel totally different things in the same saddle as others, so it is important to just get in and try as many saddles as possible, remembering that the balance of the saddle is incredibly important in these situations. If a saddle is down in front the rider will be sitting in a totally different place compared to if it is balanced or even up in front. Even as little as a few mm’s can make a saddle the rider’s favourite or most hated saddle! Riders need to be aware that the seats of saddles usually also reflect the fit for the horse, unless they are built up so much off the horse to allow a completely different shape seat. This is not a problem if the rider has a lot of leg to spare but may be problematic for short legged riders riding very round, wide horses and wanting a very narrow twisted saddle. It all comes down to rider preference along with horse comfort, but we are confident we have a saddle to suit. The best plan is to come and try them for yourself.
Generalisations suggest females prefer a wider seat and more narrow twist than males due to the difference in pelvic shape, but this is not always the case. Also, people often feel totally different things in the same saddle as others, so it is important to just get in and try as many saddles as possible, remembering that the balance of the saddle is incredibly important in these situations. If a saddle is down in front the rider will be sitting in a totally different place compared to if it is balanced or even up in front. Even as little as a few mm’s can make a saddle the rider’s favourite or most hated saddle! Riders need to be aware that the seats of saddles usually also reflect the fit for the horse, unless they are built up so much off the horse to allow a completely different shape seat. This is not a problem if the rider has a lot of leg to spare but may be problematic for short legged riders riding very round, wide horses and wanting a very narrow twisted saddle. It all comes down to rider preference along with horse comfort, but we are confident we have a saddle to suit. The best plan is to come and try them for yourself.
What are the best saddles for Off the Track Thoroughbreds?
Four saddles instantly come to mind when looking for a suitable saddle for the OTTB.
The Discovery TB tree is designed specifically for thoroughbreds, not only in the shape and angle of the changeable gullets but also in the shape of the generous panels. They allow ample adjustability and packing, distributing the rider’s weight evenly and without any pressure at the back of the saddle. Available in dressage, jump and all-purpose.
The Max Benz One saddles are brilliantly designed to give great wither clearance – not just at the very front and top where everyone is so used to checking but also laterally and back at the stirrup bar area. These also have changeable gullets, a unique tree, cleverly designed front panels to alleviate soft-tissue pressure behind the shoulder area when the horse’s leg comes back (or body moves forward over the leg) and super back panels that perfectly suit horses where the back muscles slope away from the spine. Changeable gullets can be really beneficial for these horses as they do sometimes make tremendous transformation / development when transitioning from racehorse to their new disciplines.
Wembley Pro saddles are proving to be great on TB's as they have lovely width at the gullet head and some shape to their panels, similar to the Discovery TB saddles. They also have changeable gullets and are available in dressage and all-purpose.
Finally, whilst not boasting screw in /screw out gullets, the Jeffries Sport saddles are super for tb’s with a tree designed based on the average TB back which can be pressed in or out one size by qualified saddle fitters. The age, development and condition of the horse is also a consideration in terms of whether this would provide enough adjustability. They do have lovely deep panels allowing for ample flocking but if looking at buying and fitting a saddle to a young horse straight of the track with a view to it lasting its entire ridden career, Max Benz and Discovery may be better options. If it was an older horse that had finished growing and had been let down the Jeffries Sport should be a safe bet.
The Discovery TB tree is designed specifically for thoroughbreds, not only in the shape and angle of the changeable gullets but also in the shape of the generous panels. They allow ample adjustability and packing, distributing the rider’s weight evenly and without any pressure at the back of the saddle. Available in dressage, jump and all-purpose.
The Max Benz One saddles are brilliantly designed to give great wither clearance – not just at the very front and top where everyone is so used to checking but also laterally and back at the stirrup bar area. These also have changeable gullets, a unique tree, cleverly designed front panels to alleviate soft-tissue pressure behind the shoulder area when the horse’s leg comes back (or body moves forward over the leg) and super back panels that perfectly suit horses where the back muscles slope away from the spine. Changeable gullets can be really beneficial for these horses as they do sometimes make tremendous transformation / development when transitioning from racehorse to their new disciplines.
Wembley Pro saddles are proving to be great on TB's as they have lovely width at the gullet head and some shape to their panels, similar to the Discovery TB saddles. They also have changeable gullets and are available in dressage and all-purpose.
Finally, whilst not boasting screw in /screw out gullets, the Jeffries Sport saddles are super for tb’s with a tree designed based on the average TB back which can be pressed in or out one size by qualified saddle fitters. The age, development and condition of the horse is also a consideration in terms of whether this would provide enough adjustability. They do have lovely deep panels allowing for ample flocking but if looking at buying and fitting a saddle to a young horse straight of the track with a view to it lasting its entire ridden career, Max Benz and Discovery may be better options. If it was an older horse that had finished growing and had been let down the Jeffries Sport should be a safe bet.