Our story

SaddleUp started with a saddle that didn't fit.

Hi, I'm Danielle Bishop. I'm a mom of three boys, and two of them have horses of their own. SaddleUp is my answer to a problem my family has lived with.

Danielle Bishop, SaddleUp's founder, with two of her sons and a stuffed toy horse at a horse event
Me with two of my three boys.
Danielle Bishop riding a dapple grey horse at the edge of a ploughed field in early morning light
Out for an early morning ride.

A few years ago, I had a saddle custom made for my horse, Lionel. Two years later, I found out it didn't fit. It had been pinching his withers, which led to ulcers and a series of problems that took a very long time, and a lot of money, to unwind.

Finding the right fit is hard. We love our horses, and they work so hard for us. We want to do everything we can to make sure they're comfortable.

So, out of my own pain and frustration, I created SaddleUp: a place to find a saddle that will make your horse comfortable, without the hassle.

How SaddleUp works

Fit comes first

Every saddle is listed with its seat size and tree width, so you can shop for the saddle that fits your horse, not just the one that looks right.

Buyers and sellers, directly

We connect you and then get out of the way. No middlemen, no haggling through us, no hassle.

What you buy is what you get

Every purchase comes with a 5-day inspection. Your payment is held until you've checked the saddle is what was described.

We're new and still growing, so thank you for being here early. Every saddle listed helps another rider find the right fit.

Danielle Bishop, founder