WHERE HORSE, RIDER, AND SADDLE BECOME ONE

Every saddle personally evaluated for quality and fit potential. Guided by two decades of expertise and an unwavering commitment to what serves horse and rider first.

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The Anatomy of Evaluation

Every saddle that enters our collection undergoes the same assessment: observation, measurement, and honest evaluation.

We examine tree structure and panel design. Note where leather shows genuine use versus concerning wear. Assess how the saddle's balance point will affect rider position, how the tree width will distribute weight across a horse's back.

We ask about your horse, not just breed, but build. Conformation details that matter: short-backed or long, high-withered or mutton-withered, muscle development through the shoulder. We ask about your riding, not just discipline, but intention. The answers shape which saddles in our collection we consider worth your time.

This isn't browsing inventory. It's matching construction to partnership, one careful consideration at a time.

Understanding Your Partnership

HORSE, RIDER, DISCIPLINE

We begin with questions. About your horse's conformation and movement. Your discipline, level, and goals. What has worked before, and what hasn't. This conversation reveals what to look for, tree width, panel design, balance point. Your needs guide what we consider.

Evaluating the Collection

FIT POTENTIAL, NOT JUST AVAILABILITY

Every saddle in our collection has been personally assessed, not just for condition, but for who it will fit. We understand tree geometry, weight distribution, and how saddle design affects horse and rider. We only match you with saddles we believe have genuine fit potential for your specific situation.

Honest Assessment

EXPERTISE WITHOUT PRESSURE

If there's a saddle worth your consideration, we provide complete information: measurements, condition details, and honest perspective on fit probability based on what you've shared. If nothing in the current collection is right, we say so. We don't sell saddles that won't work, even when we could.

The Right Fit

CONFIDENCE IN EVERY CONNECTION

When we present a possibility, it's because the saddle's construction aligns with your horse's needs and your riding requirements. Questions are welcomed. Additional information is always available. We're here to ensure you have everything needed to make the decision with certainty.

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Recent Placements

Some saddles find their rider quickly. Others wait for exactly the right partnership. Here are a few connections we've made recently.

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Current Considerations

Our collection evolves as saddles find their partnerships and new pieces are evaluated. What's available today reflects current inventory—though the right match often comes from a conversation about your specific needs rather than what's simply listed.

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In Their Words

Emily was not only easy to work with, she sold my saddle within 1 week of having it. 10/10 recommend for anyone looking to sell or buy a saddle!

Shonna Berk - Stable connections podcast

Having Emily out to our ranch was the best gift I could give our horses. I feel like as a trainer I know enough about saddles to know if something is working/not working but dont actually have the depth of knowledge to pivot or adjust each saddle. Having an independent saddle fitter come out to watch the horses go, talk in depth about muscling/training, and be able to make long-lasting changes for the horses is such a special addition to our area. Emily is always such a delight to work with and my horses and clients have benefited so much from our first session with her. Her professionalism and understanding of the horse industry coupled with her desire to educate people and better their horses is a gift we are so grateful to have!

Rachel Bascilion - Bay Haven Equestrian

The Curator

Emily didn't set out to build a marketplace. She set out to solve a problem she'd witnessed for two decades: riders buying saddles that didn't fit, wondering why their horse resisted, never connecting the dots between poor saddle fit and performance issues.

Twenty years of building saddles from scratch and fitting hundreds of horses taught her to see what others miss. She reads tree geometry the way most people read product descriptions. She knows what "medium-wide" actually means for a Thoroughbred versus a Quarter Horse. She understands how a saddle's balance point affects a rider's position, and what honest wear looks like versus structural compromise.

Saddle Sphere was born from that expertise, not to create another marketplace, but to ensure that when a saddle changes hands, it's because it genuinely fits the partnership receiving it.

Her approach is rooted in a non-negotiable belief: she won't sell a saddle unless it has real fit potential. This means turning away business. It means some searches take weeks. It means being honest when nothing in the collection is right.

But it also means that when Emily presents a saddle, you can trust it's been evaluated by someone who knows exactly what she's looking at—and believes it will work for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the process work?

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Share information about your horse's conformation, your discipline, and what you're seeking. We evaluate our current collection with your specific fit requirements in mind—not just what's available, but what we believe will actually work. If there's a potential match, we provide detailed information. If not, we're honest about that too

Do you offer saddle fitting services?

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Our expertise in saddle fitting informs everything we do, but we don't offer mobile fitting as a standalone service. Emily's knowledge ensures that saddles in our collection are only matched with horses and riders they're likely to fit well. Think of it as pre-qualified curation rather than traditional fitting.

What makes you different from other consignment sellers?

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Most consignment relies on seller-provided descriptions and buyers hoping for the best. Every saddle here is personally evaluated by someone with two decades of saddle-making and fitting experience. We assess tree geometry, panel design, and construction quality, and we only match saddles with buyers when we believe the fit probability is legitimate.

How long does consignment take?

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Some saddles find their match quickly when the right partnership appears. Others wait for the specific horse/rider combination that needs exactly what that saddle offers. We don't rush fits that aren't right. You'll receive updates throughout the process.

Let's Begin a Conversation

Whether you're searching for a saddle that truly fits or considering consigning one that deserves the right next partnership, every connection begins with understanding your specific situation. Share what brings you here, and Emily will respond personally.