Welcome to Lovatt & Ricketts Saddles®
Our company has been hand crafting high quality riding saddles for many decades in Walsall England.
Our craftsmen adhere to the highest standards, using traditional methods and only the finest quality materials available. They are all members of the Society of Master saddlers and have experience creating saddles for a wide range of Equestrian activities. Each saddle we make comes to you the discerning rider with a written guarantee.
Our primary focus is on creating the best saddle for you and your horse.
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Look over our products and services. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly.
In the UK email landrsaddles@outlook.com or call UK 01922-630740
In the United States or Canada email landrsaddles@outlook.com or call 208-908-1408
Lovatt & Ricketts Testimonials
The fit is perfect!
My daughter Lili has had many riding saddles and recently we purchased a new Elan Hunt saddle from The Arabian Saddle Co. Lili said she absolutely loves this saddle and it is her favorite. The fit is perfect and the seat is soft leather and comfortable.
This is the best saddle purchase I’ve ever made!
I have nothing but good things to say about my new Lovatt and Ricketts Ellipse dressage saddle! I have a hard-to-fit Arabian gelding – very wide, very round, very short-backed with low withers. I knew the saddle I was riding in wasn’t ideal, but I wasn’t sure how to resolve the problem. Once I researched hoop trees and saddle makers, I knew I wanted to try the Lovatt and Ricketts Ellipse. I ran into Adrienne Hendricks at a horse show, and she had an Ellipse with her that I was able to sit in. Once I sat in the saddle, experienced its comfort and examined its quality, I knew I wanted to try one on my horse. With the assistance of both Janet Lovatt and Adrienne Hendricks, I was able to custom order a saddle made to template for my horse. Janet helped expedite the construction and shipping of the saddle, and Adrienne helped me adjust the final fit so it was perfect for me and my gelding. My horse is moving better than ever, and I can spend hours in the arena as well as on the trail, riding in comfort! A bonus is how pleased my local saddle fitter is with the saddle as well. She and I both love the buffalo leather for durability, the new, hinged two-position stirrup bars (they are brilliant!), and the panel construction designed to properly fit the weight-bearing area of my horse’s back. This is the best saddle purchase I’ve ever made. Thank you again, Janet and Adrienne! My Ellipse is just perfect!
Liz Bailey, Poulsbo, WA
“I never imagined riding could be so comfortable”
Originally, my only concern in looking for a saddle was finding one that fit my sensitive Arabian and would not cause any discomfort in my horse when ridden. I tried a bunch of saddles at the Arabian Horse Show and knew as soon as I sat in the Ellipse that it was the saddle I wanted. When I learned that Steve would come and fit my horse and offered a trial, I was sold. The first time I rode my Arabian in the Ellipse saddle, I could have ridden for hours! It is the most comfortable saddle I have ever been in. My husband thought I was exaggerating until he tried it and couldn’t believe how comfortable it was! Unfortunately, I was riding in his western saddle and had to cut our ride short! The Ellipse is akin to riding atop soft pillows; I never imagined riding could be so comfortable. More importantly, I feel secure no matter what crosses our path. No more uneven rubbing and no more tender spots on my horses back, no matter how long the ride, or how often I ride. This saddle, because of the quality, and because of the care and concern that both Steve and Janet have for you and your horse, is worth every single penny. I can’t imagine riding in anything else ever again!
Nichole H, Scottsdale, AZ
I LOVE my new show saddles from Lovatt and Ricketts!!!
My previous show horse was a Half Arab with medium width. I now own and show a Purebred Arabian, requiring a wide tree. Thus, I was forced to buy 2 new saddles! I’m glad that was the outcome because both saddles fit perfectly! One saddle is for is Country Pleasure, therefore I purchased the FLAT Louisville brown buffalo cut back saddle. I can truly feel my horse, and again, comfortably. And, we won our 1st show on our 1st showing using the new Louisville Flat!! (Arabian Country Pleasure AAOTR). The other discipline is for show-hack, so I purchased the Showring. That coupled with the show bridle, also from Lovatt and Ricketts, my horse is comfortable and looks stunning!! We have had a successful show season so far and look forward to many future rides with my new saddles!
Carol Ann Corsi, Oak Point, TX
I highly recommend this company for their service and quality
I met the Arabian Saddle Company at the Scottsdale Arabian show after I bought my first Arab. They promptly sent me a saddle to try that didn’t fit but my horse was still young. She subsequently broke a bone and could not be ridden for a year. When she healed and was ready, they recommended an extra-wide Ellipse saddle, which I never would have tried and it fits perfectly! I tried multiple other saddles and they all bounced or slid. They let me keep the tester while mine was made. I highly recommend this company for their service and quality for anyone with Arabs, Morgans or Andalusians.
Jane Rinn, Medford, NJ
The Arabian Saddle Company was very helpful and easy to work with!
I would encourage anyone struggling to fit a wide-backed, broad shouldered horse to try the Ellipse by Lovatt and Rickets. This saddle changed my cross-bred Friesian mare’s attitude completely, by freeing up her shoulders and relieving pressure points. Although she had always been ridden in an extra-wide saddle, it was not a hoop tree, and that made a crucial difference. She no longer stops after being asked to do lateral work and is willing to canter. The saddle is well made and immediately comfortable for the rider. Janet at The Arabian Saddle Company was very helpful and easy to work with.
Sheila Ruble, Montana
The Ellipse dressage saddle not only fits my horse but is a dream to ride in as well!
I have an xwide quarter horse mare that is very difficult to fit. Janet Lovett at the Arabian Saddle company was able to locate the Ellipse dressage saddle that not only fits my horse but is a dream to ride in as well. And since it was made several years ago and had not been bought I got an excellent price. The leather is so soft and supple too – no break in period. My mare is moving beautifully in this saddle. This is my 4th L&R saddle I have owned over the years and have never been disappointed. I still have my L&R Elan jump saddle and it has held up so well. The quality of these saddles is unsurpassed. Working with Janet was a great experience – she went above and beyond to find me a saddle to fit. I highly recommend reaching out to L&R Saddlery for your next saddle.
Cindy Riley, Marshall, VA
The Sierra Trail saddle … What’s not to like? A great saddle – light weight with a wonderful deep, secure seat, not to mention the easy quick adjust stirrup leathers (a great feature). All this and it looks great too. Try one out. If you trail ride or compete- it’s a great saddle. — M. Dickson, Illinois
I love my Lovatt and Ricketts Sylvan saddle!
My Morgan mare is small (15h) and was hard to fit, and we tried practically everything on her. Nothing fit her like the Sylvan, which fits her perfectly. It does not restrict her shoulder movement, like almost everything else we tried did. Riding her in the Sylvan allows me to ride and not think about keeping my balance. The buffalo leather is soft and supple, and required no break-in time. I’m extremely satisfied with my Sylvan!
Joy Hiatt, Durham, NC
The Elan Ultra fits our quarter horse perfectly!
Great customer service! Our trainer has an Elan and now 3 of her clients also have them. We all ride quarter horses and the saddles are great fits and extremely comfortable. It’s like sitting on a cushion!
Kathy Lebshier, Mechanicsburg, IL