Equestrian Life Magazine September Issue 220 | Page 37

Bethany, from Suffolk, has
been able to hone her animal
communication and healing skills
during her placement and it’s
been fascinating to watch the
ponies interacting with her. While
they are sometimes wary of new
people, they greeted Bethany like
an old friend and she was happily
riding our most sensitive gelding
straight away!
The students have been able to
get involved in planning and
preparation for our summer
workshops and Exmoor Pony
Festival demo and Sarah will

be showcasing her agility and
liberty work with three-year-old
Penelope Pitstop.
If you would like to be considered
for a work placement or internship
at Holtball Exmoor Pony Stud,
please email Dawn Westcott
at marketing@equinetourism.
co.uk. There are opportunities
for experience and training all
year round. More info at www.
exmoorponyclub.co.uk

First Thought
Equine gives show
riders the Edge!
First Thought Equine Ltd, the
designers of WOW Saddles,
have created a new range called
the EDGE collection which,
through popular demand,
includes a brand new Show
Saddle.

from extra narrow all the way to
8X wide, which means that you
can now have a showing saddle
with all the inter-changeability
you could need, especially useful
for horses that change shape
throughout the year.

The EDGE saddles differ from
the existing WOW range,
offering a traditional outside
but with all the patented WOW
technology that has proven
to enhance movement and
improve muscle development
in horses across the disciplines.
The EDGE collection also utilises
the same revolutionary WOW
tree, which is laterally flexible
whilst longitudinally rigid. This
combined with the unique
Pointless Panel System, which
provides a bigger support area
than an equivalent size western
saddle, means horses are able to
move more correctly through the
shoulder.

The EDGE Show Saddle is made
from highest quality hides. The
flaps are “frenched” (covered
in panel hide) to give a soft
supple flap that looks and feels
superb. Under the skirt you will
find two stirrup bars to offer the
rider a more forward position
for jumping, and a back bar for
flatwork. The EDGE Show Saddle
has traditional short girth billets
and both point and balance
straps can be easily added as
required by either the saddler or
the rider, with a simple bolt!

First Thought Equine Ltd have
stayed true to their principle of
giving as much fitting choice
for the horse by using the same
interchangeable headplate and
panels, thus giving over 200
fitting combinations! The range
of tree fittings is also extensive,

Sarah Anglberger working
at liberty with Exmoor
youngster Penelope Pitstop

just one piece of
leather so there
are no seams on
the seat to wear
out or cause
discomfort.
Designer and
Managing
Director of
First Thought
Equine
Ltd, David
Kempsell
explains
why the
company have
developed this new saddle
design. “For many years we have
been asked to create a specific
show saddle incorporating our
technology,” he says. “But the
WOW product philosophy was to
give the ultimate choice, which
went against specific saddle
design. With the EDGE range we
have made a collection that is
discipline specific, starting with
the EDGE Show Jumping and
now the EDGE Show Saddle.
Watch this space for even more
product developments later this
year!”

The EDGE Show
Saddle comes with a
choice of tree curvatures
(front to back) so all
breeds and types can be
fitted with the same style
of saddle, from flat backed
natives to horses with a more
defined wither.
The EDGE Show Saddle was
launched at the Longines Royal
International Horse Show,
Hickstead from 30th July – 4th
August where WOW sponsored
the prestigious Riding Horse
Championships.
Priced from £2295, for more
information about the EDGE
Show Saddle contact First
Thought Equine Ltd on showing@
wowsaddles.com or 01227 831614.

The seat of the EDGE Show
Saddle is designed to
keep the leg close to
the horse, providing
minimal bulk under
the thigh and,
being generous
and reasonably flat
it can accommodate
varying shapes and
sizes of riders. The EDGE
Show Saddle is made from

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