WOW Public Training Courses 2026
- Feb 24
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 2
Do you ride in a WOW saddle? Join us at one of our public training courses and get the confidence to fully understand your saddle and how to make your own alterations and adjustments.
We’re running two courses this year on the following dates so come and join us at WOW HQ on the following dates:
[SOLD OUT] Monday 20 July 2026 [SOLD OUT]
Monday 14 December 2026
Please note the course is aimed at riders wishing to adjust their own saddles, not for those wishing to make saddle fitting adjustments commercially.
What you’ll learn
Over the day you’ll learn the following:
Understand how to assess your personal saddle fit and make your own alterations and adjustments
Gain insight into the process your professional saddle fitter uses
Build confidence to change your own headplate, flaps, and panels
Discuss the correct techniques for girthing
Learn the basics of the Flair Air Flocking System and how to make your own adjustments
Understand how to achieve your perfect saddle fit and balance
Identify and overcome common misconceptions and problems in saddle fitting
Location
The day will start at 8:45am (arrive for 8:30am) and lunch will be provided. At the end of the day you’ll receive a numbered certificate.
Our workshops are based on the outskirts on Canterbury in Kent (Little Duskin Farm, Covet Lane, Kingston, Canterbury CT4 6JS) with free parking and the course will take place in both a classroom environment as well as a practical indoor arena where you’ll be working around horses so should wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
Booking
The course costs £150 (including lunch). To reserve your space please email sales@wowsaddles with a completed booking form and we will then contact you to take your deposit of £75. We will be in touch nearer the time for the remaining payment of £75.
If you have any questions then feel free to get in touch.
Full Agenda
8.45am Flair – an introduction to first principals
How and why it works
Basic setting up of Flair
Basic adjustments – using saddle horse
10.00am WOW saddle – the very basics of WOW and saddle fitting
The WOW tree – how it works
Head plates – V versus U and how to change the head plate
Panel design – a very brief overview
Equiform to discuss panel and head plates
How to dismantle and rebuild whole saddles – dos and don’ts
Saddle gauge presentation
12.30pm Theory into Practice – Meet First Thought Equine’s Horses
Examination of horses and discussion of symmetry and factors affecting the saddle
Use of saddle gauge
Choice of head plate and where to size
Choice of panel style
1.30pm Lunch – Please tell us prior to visit of any allergies.
1.45pm Asymmetry Presentation using computer
How a horse muscles to carry or eject the rider
How one can utilise saddle adjustment to change the way a horse works and the effect on the rider
When to make adjustments
3.00pm Girthing options
Girthing including variation in strap positions, point straps, fore girths and military girth
Types of girth being used and why
3.30pm Adjusting Flair on horses
Adjustment of Flair
5.00pm Tea break and questions
As you can see, we fit a lot into the day, so please arrive by 8.30am at the latest so we can start on time. You will receive full notes, which are laid out so you can annotate them as an aide-mémoire specific to you. You will be able to buy saddle gauges, Flair pump kits and headplates on the day using credit card payment.
Please wear clothing in layers, as we will be inside and outside, and sensible horsey shoes or boots.
Thank you.
