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North Island

Becky Onyett

Certified Saddle Fitter  
phone  0800 23 44 88

email Becky (click here)

 

South Island

Victoria Gibson

Certified Saddle Fitter

phone 021 305 881

email Victoria (click here)

 

www.wowsaddlesnz.co.nz

As a semi professional rider I have had the chance to ride in many different saddles throughout the years. However none have come close to the comfort of my WOW for myself as a rider and for the horse.

 

Twelve years after first getting my WOW I have yet to find a horse it does not fit. It's done everything - from endurance to 3* Horse Trials to Grand Prix Show Jumping. I ride in the flat seat with the forward cut flaps. I often have people riding in the saddle and get many comments about how comfortable they find it. The flaps encourage good leg posture without locking you in place ensuring that you can use your body as much as needed in the situation. Although the seat looks short it is a full 17" and I have never once sat off the back even doing the big drops that you find in upper level eventing.

 

Even after 12 years it's still the best saddle I have every ridden in!!

 

Sarah Turner

 

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I've used Becky for a few years now, pretty much since her start up. I was looking for a saddle to change as my mare built muscle, and also with her changes in condition through the seasons. I've studied saddle fit extensively and this saddle's tech ticks so many more boxes than any other saddle.

 

My mare has high-low syndrome which means her shoulders mirror her pasterns. The front of the wow tree can swing and set itself to her shoulders. She would also require a 2inch extra in the back of her saddle since she is so uphill. My weight can be balanced in this saddle by extra pumps in the rear air bags.

 

We had an ordeal with correct panels since she has such a high wither AND massive shoulder...but Becky has been AMAZING to work with. She is open minded and listens to the issues and really wants to solve every problem that can come up with tweaking for the right performance.

 

Thanks Becky! We will look at another fitting soon for my young horse! :-)

 

Rachel Blackie

 

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The WOW saddle has been brilliant - at first it felt so different than the other saddles I have - it improved my position and made me feel more connected and it is incredibly comfortable; more so than any other saddle I've ridden in. My horse was getting shoulder issues from the other saddles I was using (saddles that had been professionally fitted by a saddle fitter) that was restricting his shoulder movement and affecting his jumping but with the WOW saddle his shoulder movement felt so much freer and almost immediately his jumping improved.

 

I initially choose to try a WOW saddle because the science of it made so much sense and like everyone introduced to a new system I had my reservations however, all this was quickly expelled once my horses movement improved directly because the design of the WOW saddle and that was for me the most important outcome but that fact that my position was improved and my comfort has been the perfect bonus. So I can't rave about the WOW saddle enough and I have no reservations about recommending the WOW saddle - the name says it all!

 

John Richards

 

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The WOW Competitor is a handcrafted harmony bringing together the essential elements of Fit, Function, Balance and Comfort, allowing the horse and rider to perform as one.

 

Ben Featherston

 

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When asked to contribute to a One Word’ campaign, Katrina said “Unparalleled....there is no other saddle out there like it and believe me, I have ridden in quite a few”.

 

Katrina Millward

 

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"All I can say is, literally, WOW - I feel like I am floating on air, the stallion ripples beneath me, his shoulders are free in a way I never thought possible, and he his hindquarters are engaged more than ever before. What a revelation!"

 

"Riding in a WOW saddle is like a hovercraft experience - you simply float across the arena, feeling like the hooves never touch the ground. It is like driving the most expensive car ever made and at a fraction of the price!"

 

"I will never ride in anything but a WOW saddle in this lifetime - the change in the stallion, Byalee Romance, is phenomenal and together we are one like never before. I just can't wait to ride Grand Prix in this saddle - my stirrups have lengthened, my seat is more secure, my long-suffering back is loving the airborne ride!"

 

Ann-Maree Lourey

 

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There is so much that is different about the Wow that it’s hard to explain in a short space (I could rave about it for hours!).  The saddle is narrow across the twist which of course places you closer to the horse but for me means that the angle of and therefore pain in my hips and pelvis is greatly reduced.  The totally unique Flair system absorbs and adapts to the horse’s movement resulting in no more painful grimaces as you come back from an extended trot – you are able to simply absorb the movement – resulting in not only a better transition, but much less pain for me – and probably the horse! No more thumping on his poor back.

 

Kirsty Moody

 

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Mighty High has one of the narrowest and highest withers I've ever seen and proved extremely difficult to fit. Most off the shelf saddles put pressure on and in many cases caused severe rubbing of his wither even with extra pads and risers.

 

On the rare occasion that we could satisfactorily fit a saddle for his back, it would be a challenge for me to ride effectively in it as I would be thrown out of balance by the angle of the seat.

 

A WOW saddle was literally the only solution in our case.

 

The modular design offered me a choice of both seat and flap options independent of the custom panel fit for Mighty High. The improvement in my riding was amazing, most notably over fences as I was finally in balance with my horse and found my lower leg to be much more secure. The other surprise was a lengthening of my dressage stirrups.

 

Eleanor Osborne

 

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I have been using the WOW saddles for several years now and I still find the saddle the most comfortable on the market, and now I can say that they are also very durable. I ride several horses a day in the saddles in all sorts of Aussie conditions, and I am impressed that the leather hasn't worn out in the spots that I usually wear in my previous saddles.

 

I still love the close leg contact that provides me with greater feel, whilst also providing me with a lot of grip. This is very helpful in sticky situations in the cross country.

 

WOW Saddles technology is state of the art, which helps both the horse and rider achieve maximum performance and comfort. I can highly recommend the saddle to anyone who wants to get more out of your horse.

 

Natalie Blundell