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The Saddler The Saddler - Matt Wharton
Est. 1979

Custom made Saddles & Saddlery
Repairs big & small!

The Saddler By Matt Wharton

Matt learnt the Saddlery Trade at Hiscocks Saddlery in Queanbeyan, NSW from 1974 to 1979. He then moved to Alice Springs and started as a Saddle & H arness Maker and opened his own Saddlery. Matt competed with his horses in Equestrian events such as Camp drafting, Polo-X, stock horse challenge and in later - more fragile years - extending his hobby to Western Dressage,
English Dressage and Western events, Rider classes and hacking. Matt uses only the best leather from around the world to create his custom saddles and strapping, which is mostly hand stitched with extensive attention to detail . He specialises in Swinging Fender, Half Breed, Western
and traditional Australian saddles. Custom saddle orders include a saddle fitting on your horse so the saddle tree is a perfect fit for horse & rider (this can be done with measurements and style of horse for interstate clients). No job is too big or too small from girth strap replacements to custom made saddle with silver plating and personalised carvings . If you would like more information to discuss further, please call Matt for a yarn: 0409 880 691
or email:
[email protected]

Young Jordy just finished a hand bag This one is upFor Sale $400 Inquires please message me Or Jordy at Just Ride
13/10/2026

Young Jordy just finished a hand bag
This one is up
For Sale
$400
Inquires please message me
Or Jordy at Just Ride

I will be at the ranch event on this weekend If you require any gear please let me know Or if you just would like a chat...
10/10/2026

I will be at the ranch event on this weekend
If you require any gear please let me know
Or if you just would like a chat about your saddle fit
Please come and see me
I don’t bite, (lol)
Please ring me or message

🎃🕷️ THE HAUNTING IS COMING… 🕷️🎃

The horses are restless, the witches are saddling up, and something spooky is stirring at Wilmington Rodeo Grounds… 👻🐴

Join us for a fang-tastic weekend of ranch horse action, with TWO SPOOKTACULAR SHOWS, TWO DAYS & PLENTY OF HALLOWEEN FUN! 🧙‍♀️🦇

💀 Classes just $15 each!
🎃 Costumes welcome!
🐎 Saturday 24 October – AQHA Approved A Show
👻 Sunday 25 October – RHAA Approved Show
⭐ Judge: Robyn Smith

🎃🏕️ CAMPING & HORSE YARDS 🐴👻

Planning to stay for the whole Spooktacular weekend? Why not camp and make a weekend of it! 🕷️🌙

🏕️ Camping & horse yards are available at the grounds.

📩 To arrange your camping and yards, please contact
Cathy Bornholm – Lazy W Western Riding Club
📧 [email protected]

🎃 Set up camp, bring the horses and join us for a spooky weekend of fun! 🐴🖤🧡

Come ride with us… if you dare! 🕸️🌙

🖤🧡 Mark your calendars – this is one weekend you won’t want to miss! 🧡🖤

📋 PROGRAM & JOTFORM ENTRIES ARE BELOW ⬇️⬇️
👉 Check out the program, choose your classes and get your entries in!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-7VJGcEmB2HFBlJKXfv4bR_AzBj68fkB/view?usp=sharing

https://form.jotform.com/262438706489874

For sale Just made up todayFor the Professional horseman Herman-oak heavy leather 7-6”long,Weighted reins These are hard...
10/10/2026

For sale
Just made up today
For the
Professional horseman
Herman-oak heavy leather
7-6”long,
Weighted reins
These are hard to get
Have 9 pair in stock
$140 per pair
Postage Australia wide free with a tracking number
Message me or phone

08/10/2026

This may help people understand a bit about saddle fitting and saddle trees
There is a lot more to this,

Now in stock Heavy duty ladigos 3.5 mm thick 1.8 mtrs long 38mm wide Black Ladigo leather Come withLace to fit $110 ( po...
06/10/2026

Now in stock
Heavy duty ladigos
3.5 mm thick
1.8 mtrs long
38mm wide
Black Ladigo leather
Come with
Lace to fit
$110 ( postage included )

Each
Postage Australia wide with tracking number
These can be hard to get
Message me or phone
These will not last

Slobber straps 4Sale Prices range from $40 to $60 Depending on your choice Price including postage Australia wide With t...
06/10/2026

Slobber straps 4Sale
Prices range from $40 to $60
Depending on your choice
Price including postage Australia wide
With tracking number
We do now have pay pal as well
Message please or phone 0409880691
Cheers

Congrats to this young rider Lilly Today was her first ever ridden horse show 2 first places and a third All in a custo...
03/10/2026

Congrats to this young rider Lilly
Today was her first ever ridden horse show
2 first places and a third
All in a custom built saddle from The Sadder

I will be doing a SADDLE FITTING And SaddleRepair and pickup run on next Friday Area will be BALAKAVA, , HALBURY,and CL...
02/10/2026

I will be doing a SADDLE FITTING
And Saddle
Repair and pickup run on next Friday
Area will be BALAKAVA, , HALBURY,and CLARE
I have 2 spaces available
Please share if you know anyone who is interested in booking in
please message me

Did a bit of work on the Ranch/ cutting saddle today I did see this design on the internet , so I gave it a try Hand don...
25/09/2026

Did a bit of work on the Ranch/ cutting saddle today
I did see this design on the internet , so I gave it a try
Hand done basket stamp
Please comment if you like or dislike

Cantle plate all shapes in Ground seat done New build The start of my new ranch cutting saddles
23/09/2026

Cantle plate all shapes in
Ground seat done
New build
The start of my new ranch cutting saddles

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Banks Road Wallaroo
Wallaroo, SA

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+61409880691

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