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Saddle Accessories | Emmers Equestrian
Saddle accessories cover everything that works alongside your saddle rather than being part of it, including girths, stirrups and stirrup leathers, protective covers, and a range of smaller items like girth extenders, spur guards, hole punches, and safety pins. It's a genuinely wide category, so it helps to think in terms of which job you actually need solved rather than browsing it as one thing. A few of these matter more to safety than their size suggests.
A safety stirrup or a properly fitted girth plays a direct role in how securely you stay with your saddle, while something like a girth extender or hole punch is purely about getting an existing item to fit correctly and be useful but not safety equipment in the same sense.
The right saddle is essential for your horse’s comfort, freedom of movement and performance, and its fit can change as your horse’s shape and fitness develop. Whether you’re choosing a new saddle or checking your current one, discover the Emmers Equestrian Saddle Fitting Service for expert advice tailored to both horse and rider.
Tips for Choosing
- Match your girth length and stirrup leather length to your own saddle and body rather than guessing from a previous saddle, since sizing varies enough between brands to matter.
- Choose safety stirrups if you ride where a quick release matters, jumping, cross-country, or simply riding alone, rather than treating them as optional extras.
- Use a saddle cover for anything you're transporting or storing, and check it's sized for your specific saddle type rather than assuming one size fits all.
- If an item like a girth or leather doesn't quite fit, an extender or hole punch is a sensible fix rather than buying a whole new piece, provided the base item is otherwise in good condition.
- Replace stirrup leathers and girths based on wear, not just age, check stitching and leather condition periodically, since these carry real load every ride.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need safety stirrups, or are standard ones fine?
It depends on your riding; many riders use safety stirrups for jumping, cross-country, or solo riding specifically because of the quick-release benefit, while standard stirrups suit lower-risk, steady flatwork.
How do I know what girth length I need?
Measure against your current saddle and horse rather than assuming the same length works across different saddles, since girth sizing isn't fully standardized between brands.
What's a girth extender for?
It extends the usable length of a girth that's slightly too short for your horse, which is a practical fix rather than a sign the girth itself is wrong for you.
Do stirrup leathers wear out, and how do I tell?
Yes, check the stitching and the leather itself periodically, since leather under constant load can weaken gradually without obvious visible damage.
Is a saddle cover necessary, or just nice to have?
It's genuinely useful for transport and storage, protecting against dust, damp and scuffing, though it's not a safety-critical item the way a girth or stirrup is.
What are spur guards actually for?
They protect the saddle flap from spur contact and wear, which is a practical consideration if you ride with spurs regularly rather than occasionally.
You'll find girths, stirrups, covers, and other saddle accessories at Emmers Equestrian.