Work

Completed custom work

Optimum Saddle Services is dedicated to providing quality and customized services to address each horse and rider’s needs. Below you will find a selection of completed custom work.

Fine wool re-flock

Old and balled wool is shown on the right. New wool that is used for re-flocking is shown on the left.

Saddle panels removed for re-flocking, with fresh white wool on the left and old, balled wool on the right

Kelly Robinson adjusting the wool flocking in a brown saddle panel

Billet repair

Worn billets replaced with a new set.

Before: three worn and cracked billets under the saddle flap — Before

After: three new leather billets fitted to the same saddle — After

Channel widening

The first photo shows the channel before widening. The channel could not be widened more, because it would have taken away from the needed bearing surface of the saddle.

Underside of a saddle showing a narrow gullet channel before widening — Before

Underside of the saddle panels after the channel was widened — After

Saddle reconditioning

The same saddle before and after reconditioning.

Before: a dry, light tan jumping saddle on a saddle stand — Before

After: the same saddle, darker and supple after reconditioning — After

Leather work

A custom leather dog harness.

A brown stitched leather harness with brass buckles on a bulldog

Front and side views of the custom leather dog harness