ALUMINIUM SADDLE STAND

ALUMINIUM SADDLE STANDS: Protect your saddle

Available in three colours: green, silver and blue Weight aluminium 4,10 kg A saddle stand is the ideal solution to protect your saddle tree and leather and to ensure tidy storage. Avoid storing the saddle on the ground to prevent damage.

What is a saddle stand?

A saddle rack is a frame that has been specially developed for storing saddles. It offers a safe and tidy storage option that protects the leather and ensures good ventilation. Some models are collapsible and therefore space-saving. Saddle racks are available in various materials (steel or aluminium) and colours. The shape is usually modelled on a saddle to ensure optimum support.

Where are the saddle racks?

Saddle racks can be flexibly positioned in the tack room, grooming area, saddle cupboard, riding arena, stable lane or indoor riding arena.

Advantages of saddle racks

• Flexibility: Can be set up anywhere.
• Order: Avoids clutter in the tack room and tack locker.
• Protection: Protects the saddle leather and prevents wear.
• Additional functions: Many models offer storage options for riding accessories.
• Mobility: Saddle trolleys with castors allow several saddles and accessories to be transported.

Colours

Saddle racks are available in various colours, including green, red, blue, silver and black.

Accessories storage

In addition to the saddle, bridles and other accessories can often be attached to the saddle stand or stored in integrated compartments.

Alfako saddle stand

Our Alfako saddle stand is an ideal addition to your stable:

• Colours: Silver, blue and green
• Dimensions: 83 cm high, 60 cm wide, 50 cm deep
• Material: Choice of steel or aluminium
  • Aluminium: approx. 4 kg
  • Steel: approx. 9 kg

Visit our website to discover our range of saddle racks and saddle trolleys. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via our contact form. We look forward to your feedback!

Saddle rack: Saddle rack horse | Alfako

Saddle stands are racks for storing saddles as well as bridles or halters for horses. High-quality saddle racks are large, mobile and in many cases foldable. There are wooden saddle racks and saddle butlers made of metal or aluminium. Saddle racks come in several colours besides black.

Saddle racks are equipped without wheels and are suitable for Western saddles and English saddles. Saddle racks have one to four holders for saddles and in most cases are shaped like a saddle to ensure optimum storage and a secure hold for the saddle. At Alfako, we sell a saddle stand in three colours and two different materials to protect your saddle from wear and tear.

What saddle racks are available?

There are saddle stands for one saddle, saddle stands for several saddles, saddle racks with storage grids and saddle racks with an integrated bridle holder. Saddle racks are free-standing and saddles of all kinds can be stored on most types of rack.

The following list shows in detail which saddle racks are available.

• Saddle stand for one saddle: A saddle stand for one saddle is a simple stand that is very compact and ideal for small tack rooms. Saddle stands with space for one saddle offer a cheaper solution and are lightweight, making them easy to transport.
• Saddle stand for several saddles: A saddle stand for several saddles is a large rack with 2 - 3 holders. Saddle racks for several saddles are used to store the saddles on top of each other. A saddle rack for several saddles saves time every day because all the saddles are in one place.
• Saddle stand with storage rack: Saddle racks with storage grids have an additional storage area underneath the saddle holder. In addition to saddles, a saddle rack with storage grid offers additional space for blankets, gaiters or brushes, for example.
• Saddle stand with bridle holder: A saddle stand with bridle holder is a stand that also has its own hooks or holders for bridles and halters. A saddle stand with an integrated bridle holder is a complete solution and there is no need for extra hooks for the bridle on the wall.

What are the advantages of saddle racks?

The main advantages of saddle racks are that they are easy to assemble, allow proper storage of the saddles and are robust and easy to move. Saddle racks offer optimum space saving, are foldable, multi-levelled and have a high level of stability.

All the advantages of saddle racks are presented in detail in the list below.

• Easy to install: Saddle racks are easy to assemble, as most models are either pre-assembled or quickly assembled with just a few screws. The simple assembly of the saddle stand is practical in everyday stable life, as no special tools are required.
• Proper storage: Saddle racks offer proper storage of the saddle, as they distribute the weight evenly, prevent pressure points and protect the material and the saddle tree. A well-shaped saddle frame allows sufficient air circulation in damp conditions.
• Robust: Saddle racks are robust as they are made of powder-coated steel, solid wood or sturdy aluminium. High-quality saddle racks are specially designed for everyday use in the stable and are very durable due to their material. The solid construction prevents the saddle stand from tipping over. 
• Easy to move: Saddle stands are easy to move as they are either foldable or lightweight. Mobile saddle stands can be used flexibly as they can be set up anywhere and can also be taken to shows. Saddle stands are used in the stable, trailer or tack room.
• Optimum space saving: Saddle racks offer optimum space savings, as the stands enable vertical utilisation of the space. On a saddle rack, saddles are stored on top of each other on brackets, which ensures a clear structure and less clutter on the floor. 
• Foldable: Many types of saddle racks are foldable and can be stowed away to save space when not in use. Folding saddle racks fit into cars or trailers and are also ideal for temporary use. The foldable function makes the saddle racks mobile for transport.
• Multilevel: Saddle racks are often multi-levelled and have 3 levels or more. Multi-level saddle racks allow several saddles to be stored in a small space. Saddle racks with several levels are suitable for riding schools, stable communities or for riders with several saddles.
• High stability: Saddle racks have a high level of stability as they have a wide base. Some models of saddle racks have non-slip feet or integrated floor protectors. Most saddle racks have an anti-tip design, which is particularly important for heavy dressage and jumping saddles.
• Space for additional accessories: Some versions of saddle racks have space for other accessories in addition to saddles. Saddle racks with additional storage space offer room for a snaffle, halter, rope, bridle, grooming box, riding equipment, horse rugs and saddle pads, for example.
• Suitable for storage and care: Saddle stands are suitable for both storing and maintaining the saddle. A saddle stand makes it easy to clean and grease the saddle while keeping the saddle at the right working height. When storing the saddle, the saddle stand avoids contact with the ground to protect the saddle from dirt and moisture.

How big are saddle racks?

Saddle racks are between 55 cm and 175 cm high and between 50 cm and 76 cm long. Saddle racks with space for 1 saddle are 55 cm to 90 cm high. Saddle racks with space for 2 saddles are around 100 cm to 130 cm high and saddle racks with space for 3 saddles are around 170 cm to 175 cm high.

If the saddle rack has an additional storage option for riding equipment under the saddle holder, this stand is usually wider than saddle stands without storage. If you opt for a saddle butler with swivelling arms, it should be noted that the arms require sufficient space on both sides.

Where do you put saddle racks?

Saddle stands are set up at the grooming area or in the stable corridor and in the tack cupboard or tack room when not in use. The location of the saddle stand is flexible due to its low weight. Saddle racks should be stored in a well-ventilated place to avoid moisture on the saddle.

Unlike saddle racks, saddle racks are not attached to the wall, but stand firmly on the floor. The saddle stand is suitable for private use in the stable and at tournaments due to its foldable function and flexible positioning. When travelling, saddle stands are set up in the car or trailer.

What material are saddle racks made of?

Saddle racks are made of aluminium, steel or wood. Saddle racks are made of robust material with a rust-resistant coating. Aluminium saddle racks are lightweight, mobile and rustproof. Steel saddle racks are very stable, strong and durable. Wooden saddle racks are visually warm and classic.

Bear in mind that aluminium saddle racks are not as stable as metal and deform more easily. With steel saddle racks, please note that they are harder and the metal contact can put more strain on the saddle. Bear in mind that wooden saddle racks are sensitive to moisture and can wobble if poorly constructed.

What should you look out for when buying a saddle stand?

When buying a saddle stand, the choice of material, quality and fit should be considered. The material of the saddle stand should be stable, preferably made of metal or high-quality plastic. The saddle rack should be well made so that it stands securely and enables reliable storage.

The saddle rack selected should match the size and shape of your own saddle so that the mount does not cause any scratches or pressure points on the saddle during storage. Additional practical features such as non-slip feet or a foldable design make the saddle rack more comfortable to use and should be taken into consideration when purchasing.

Saddle stand from Alfako

The practical saddle stand from Alfako is available in three colours: green, silver and blue. Our saddle stand is ideal as an extension for your stable as it is handy and available in different materials and weights. The Alfako saddle stand is 83 cm high, 60 cm wide and 50 cm long.

There is space for one saddle on the Alfako saddle rack. We offer our saddle racks in steel and aluminium, with the aluminium version weighing 4 kg and the steel version 9 kg. In addition to saddle racks, you will also find saddle trolleys in our online shop, which are saddle racks with wheels for easy transport.

If you have any further questions about our saddle stand or other Alfako products, please contact us using the contact form on our website. Alternatively, if you have any questions or suggestions, you can send us an e-mail to info@alfako.de or call us on 01522 287 33 46.