Services We Provide

See more: Embossing – Saddle Fitting – Repairs & Alterations – Rug Repairs & Washing

Acorn Saddlery aims to be more than just a 'tack shop'. We provide quality goods with excellent customer service and stock an extensive range of clothing as well as everything for horse and rider. See our Brands page for a taste of the many items stocked. Our other services include:

• Saddle Fitting: We have been fitting saddles now for over 30 years. Upon your initial enquiry we can talk you through your requirements and you can then decide whether you come to us and make use of our arena, or we can come to you. Our staff have been trained and are qualified in Hat, Bit and Body Protector Fitting under the scheme run by BETA. Please note that fittings are by appointment only: please get in touch with the form below or see more information on the Saddle Fitting page.
• Riding Hat and Body Protector Fitting: The riding hat is an important piece of safety equipment. Everyone's head is a different shape and size. We can measure and help you select the best fitting and the most comfortable riding hat suitable for you personally. The same applies to Body Protectors which are now necessary requirement should you wish to compete.
• Horse & Rider: Everything you could possibly need for yourself or your horse is somewhere in our Aladdin's Cave of stock, from Fly Repellents; Supplements; shampoos to grooming kit.

• Embossing: We can personalise most leather items with our heat embossing machines based here in North Devon. We can also emboss your company logo or basic outline image onto a wide range of leather upon request. For more information and example images, please see the Embossing Service page.
• Repairs & Alterations: Our extensive knowledge across all equestrian disciplines enables us to offer you a completely bespoke service which can include shortening saddlery items to ensure a perfect fit, replacing damaged buckles, stitching and restoration works. For more information and examples, please see the Repairs & Alterations page.

Other Specialist Repairs/Alterations

Acorn Saddlery has now progressed to making our own range of hunting and shooting accessories, supplying all parts of the world with high quality leather work. In addition, commissions are taken for 'out of the ordinary' leatherwork; some examples are a leather outfit for a young man playing the part of a 'Gladiator'; a leather cover for a Japanese katana and the refurbishment to bellows – to name but a few.

• Riding boots: Brown tops can be put on to boots for hunt staff; loops sewn to the back of boots for garter straps. Sometimes our shape changes... we are able to then alter your boots to either a larger or smaller size. New zips can be inserted into boots.
• Horses: Alterations to bridlework and tack also undertaken, e.g. Gag cheeks in either nylon or leather can be attached to the bit in our workshop; general repairs to tack et cetera. Making up of tack/saddlery to your own requirements.
• Showing: Throughout the Showing season we are commissioned to make Bull Halters and In-Hand bridlework which are all made in our workshop, being made from the finest hides that are selected in person and are finely stitched to make that all important impression in the Show Ring up to County standard.

• Horse Rugs: We offer a cleaning and repair service for horse rugs. An extensive range of new rugs is also stocked: cooler; stable; travel; turnout etc.
• Dog Collars and Leads: Dog collar and lead sets for your special friend can be tailored to your requirements and made from the best quality hides, with studs if you wish! Choice of black or numerous shades of brown in bridle leather. Just give us a call and talk through your requirements, or use the contact form below.
• Motor bikers: New zips to leather jackets or trousers. Repairs are undertaken on the premises for biker outfits should they become damaged. Logos transferred from old biker 'gear' to new.

These are a few examples of what we have 'cherry picked' to give you an idea of what we get up to in the workshop. Please call if your requirements are not listed as we aim to please and attention to customer service is of paramount importance to us all at Acorn Saddlery.