Zaldi have been making saddles for more than 100 years, through 4 generations of master saddle makers. The current range of Zaldi saddles are manufactured under the T + T brand, which stands for Tradition + Technology, as the saddles are hand made by master craftsmen in the Traditional way while incorporating modern research and genuinely market leading Technology.
Tradition: For 100 years Zaldi has recruited and trained specialist craftsmen and saddle makers and now has 100 highly skilled employees in a modern saddle manufacturing facility. All Zaldi saddles are handmade using the best traditional methods. Not only are Zaldi saddles based on over 100 years of experience and excellent reputation, but the owners, designers and management of the company are and have been for generations, accomplished equestrians and riding enthusiasts, well aware of the needs of riders and their horses through a variety of equestrian disciplines.
Technology: Zaldi have technically developed the design of the saddle’s tree in conjunction with scientific research by the Foundation for the Investigation and Development in Transport and Energy (CIDAUT) and in practice with, for example; world class dressage riders, the World Endurance riding champion, top Vaquera riders and Rejoneadors and Zaldi saddles are used by riders of the Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte Ecuestre (Spanish riding school). As a result each saddle tree type is designed specifically for each equestrian discipline and there are more than 8 designs in shape and weight distribution as well as variations in materials, including lightweight ‘elastic’ high tech polymers, carbon fibre and even carbon fibre/polypropylene mixes. These new Zaldi T+T saddle trees are now width adjustable (see ‘Service’ below).
Detail: Zaldi have designed many details and options for a wide variety of equestrian pursuits. For example Zaldi endurance saddles are available with special lightweight ‘multi-position’ stirrup bars that allow muscle relaxing position changes on long distance competitions, dressage saddles can have ‘long’ stirrup bars to allow a more rearward positioned dressage stirrup/leather, ‘V’ system load spreading girth straps, elasticated front girth straps, deep, semi-deep or flat seats, close contact, an optional special ergonomic panel design to allow greater mobility for wide backed horses, a choice of either wool or latex rubber filled panels, dual density rubber foam seats, safety or traditional stirrup bars . . . and more.
Choice: Zaldi’s T + T saddle range provide a huge choice in sizes, colours, materials and other options. For example most of the Zaldi saddle range are available in a choice of 5 widths and many in seat sizes from 16” to 19”, in addition to children’s and pony saddles. Zaldi saddles can be ordered made in leather or Z-Plus material, multi-coloured, bi-colour leather etc.
Service: When you consider we - Viva Iberica - can offer a choice of around 100 Zaldi saddle models most with choices of up to 6 lengths, 5 widths, 2 materials, 5 leather colours, bi-colours, 8 Z-Plus colours, various stirrup bars, 4 girth choices, and more – this means there are over 48,000 variations, without counting the girth or stirrup choices, so it is inconceivable that we can stock every possible choice or combination. Therefore we have an exceptional arrangement with Zaldi - where saddles are made to order, to our customer’s specific requirements, usually within 5 working days from order. This efficient working relationship is most possibly unique between saddle manufacturer and supplier and combines the ultimate in customer choice with fast efficient delivery, even more so when you realise these saddles are individualy hand made by master craftsmen. Another bonus is that the latest T+T range of Zaldi saddles have width adjustable trees, if returned to the factory or some Zaldi trained distributors, which means a saddle can last your horse’s lifetime, from youngster, through build up of muscle, to old age . . . then on to another horse. Saddles can be returned to Viva Iberica for this service.
Zaldi and Viva Iberica: For more than 20 years Viva Iberica have sold Zaldi products, initially being Zaldi’s first UK stockist, and since 1992 a worldwide Zaldi distributor through the Viva Iberica webshop, now based in Spain. Using Zaldi’s methods of measuring or ‘sizing’ horses for many years we have been able to ensure customers are efficiently supplied with saddles that properly fit their horses. We also have the equipment and skills to offer our customers a service to alter the widths of the new generation of Zaldi T+T saddle trees, should this be necessary. For information on how to measure your horse for a good saddle fit please see ‘Saddle Fitting’. 
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