Saddle and Tack Repair

Maryland Saddlery is the drop off location for Ridgely Davis. He offers a full service tack repair shop, saddle fitting and custom bridle work.  

 

Tack Repair & Restoration by

Ridgely Davis

Ridgely offers a full range of saddle and English tack repairs using only the finest materials and traditional methods with the goal of restoring the item to its original appearance and safe use. He works on all brands of English and Western saddles. In addition to saddle repair, he also fixes, refurbish, and re-make bridle parts, leathers, girths, and halters.

Repairs can be dropped off at Maryland Saddlery

Ridgely Davis at 717-515-8042

lighthorsefarm@gmail.com

Saddle & Tack Repair Price List

 

Saddle Fitting and Adjustment

 

Proper saddle fit is crucial to the wellbeing, performance, longevity, and overall happiness of both horse and rider. Over the course of even just a few months, a horse's physique can change drastically and the saddle that once fit perfectly may now be causing sores, problems under saddle, and unnecessary pain.

Ridgley is available for saddle fittings to evaluate your current saddle for fit or fit issues, perform annual saddle fit checks, and asses fit on a saddle you are trialing for purchase.

Call Ridgely Davis at 717-515-8042 to schedule a fitting.

 

Schedule Your Saddle Fitting

 

Custom Leatherwork by Ridgely Davis

 

Hand-crafted bridlework, hunt bridles, breastplates and hunt appointments

are just a few of his specialities.

All tack is hand-stitched and composed of the highest quality leather from England. Customization options include choice of leather color, leather style (flat, rolled, padded), stitching, hardware (brass or stainless), and "bling". All handmade orders include a FREE customized nameplate.

Ridgely Davis - lighthorsefarm@gmail.com

ABOUT OUR MASTER SADDLER RIDGELY DAVIS

Many of our products are inspired by the horse country and customers that have shopped with Maryland Saddlery for over 30 years. All are crafted by our Master Saddlery, Ridgely Davis. His designs are lovely and practical, and made to reflect the need of the final product. Those seeking a classically-crafted and durable product will fit perfectly with goods made from British tanned bridle leather, while those wanting a finer product with a softer feel will be better suited to something made from Dove leather. Browse our selection of available products, or reach out to us and let Ridgely craft you something from scratch.

Ridgely Davis has been in the leatherwork trade for over 30 years. He is a life-long horseman, foxhunter, farrier, and craftsman. In his early years he found himself apprenticing under gifted leatherworker Freddie Morretti in an eclectic leather shop over the post office in Glyndon, Maryland.

Freddie wasn't afraid to let Ridgely try new things, which equated to things Freddie didn't want to do himself. Ridgely was always up for the challenge! Freddie was happy to pass on the bridlework basics and his extensive knowledge of the fine art of leatherwork.

Perhaps more importantly than his shared technical skills was Freddie's recognition of Ridgely's passion for the trade and gift of the encouragement needed to become the successful saddler and craftsman he is today. Ridgely's son, Brant, recently joined him in the shop as his apprentice, with hopes of passing on the tricks of the trade.

Ridgely has since studied at Cordwainers College in England to learn the art of saddle fitting and repair from Certified Master Saddler, Malan Goddard. He particularly enjoys the process of achieving a proper saddle fit and seeing the benefits on the performance and overall well-being of both horse and rider.

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