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Tobias Sasddlery

Welcome to Tobias Saddlery

Frank Tobias III and Elliot Tobias are independent saddle fitters and saddle designers based in Florida. Tobias Saddlery offers custom saddles handcrafted in England by master saddlers in Frank's patented comfort panel saddle design. 

Dressage Saddles

Tobias Dressage Saddles

Jump Saddles

Tobias Jump Saddles

First Ride Testimonials

Testimonials
The dressage saddle is fabulous and my trainer had no corrections to add!
. . . Both horses were jumping famously, and I felt very comfortable!
I’m investing in two more saddles.

Lacy 2022

Shelby Dressage Saddle

The Shelby
Dressage Saddle
By Tobias Saddlery

The Reggie
Cross Country Monoflap Jump Saddle in Buffalo

Reggie Jump Saddle

The Parker
Dualflap Jump Saddle in French Calf

Guenivere Hunter Saddle
Tobias Jump Saddle

The Guinevere
Dualflap Hunter Saddle in French Calf

SERVICES

Tobias Saddlery Services

Saddle Trials

Tobias Saddlery offers the opportunity to try new, used, or demo saddles of your choice. Before you purchase a saddle, you are given one week to try the saddle to ensure it is the perfect fit. Trial includes measurements of horse and rider.

Saddle Fitting

Frank Tobias or his son, Elliot Tobias, will provide a complete evaluation of your saddle and adjust the saddle tree and flocking as needed.
Saddle fitting prices start at $195.

Saddle Repair

Tobias Saddlery offers repairs and reflocking of saddles, including replacement of wool flocking, replacement of billets, and repairs to stitching and leather. Billet replacement is $50 per billet. Other repair prices are available upon request.

Servicing all brands of adjustable English saddles, including:  

Albion    Antares    Bates   Childeric  Circuit   Collegiate  County Saddlery   Courbette  Crosby  Custom Saddlery  CWD   Devoucoux   Erreplus   Forestier   Hennig   Pessoa   Prestige   Ryder   Schleese   Stubben   Verhan   Wintec

Tobias comfort panel system design
Patent
ABOUT

   About Frank & His Patent   

Frank at Barn
Frank's Patent
Frank and Lou Denizard
Frank and Lauren Tobias_edited
Frank at Saddlefitters Convention
Frank at Show
Frank and Parker
Frank and Ariana
Toby

Frank Tobias grew up in North Palm Beach, Florida, just minutes from Wellington. For the last 25 years working with horses, Frank has fitted saddles for thousands of clients, working with riders from Intro to Olympic level in jumpers, hunters, eventing, and dressage. Before discovering his passion for working with horses, Frank specialized in fine handcraftsmanship, restoring vintage race cars for over 20 years, with a specialty in Porsches and Ferraris. Through his understanding of the biomechanics of horse and rider, Frank could see the flaws and limitations of saddles on the market. He decided to design his own saddle – one that ensures ultimate comfort and freedom for the horse.

 

After many years of research and trials, the Shelby dressage saddle with patented comfort panel design was born! With its narrow twist, Frank's patented comfort bridge panel design brings greater balance and position to the rider and gives better connection to back of the horse without compromising the comfort of the rider. All Tobias Saddles are customizable, designed in the style of the classical English saddle.

Tobias Saddlery's Newest Partner

Elliot and Frank Tobias III

Elliot Tobias embodies the same energy and passion for perfecting saddle fit as his father, Frank Tobias. Elliot’s love for horses matches his father’s and deepens his commitment to helping horses and riders achieve comfort and performance. Frank thrives on collaborating with someone who not only thinks like him but also comprehensively understands his mechanical mind.

 

Frank is thrilled to work with someone who grasps the mechanics, biomechanics, and material capabilities of saddles, blending artistry with saddle fitting expertise. As a sounding board throughout the development of the signature Tobias saddle patent, Elliot has been by Frank’s side every step of the way. Growing up, Elliot observed his father care for horses, first as a saddle fitter and then as a designer. And like Frank, Elliot spent time restoring vintage Porsche racecars. “There’s something indescribable about the pride of watching your son follow in your footsteps,” Frank says. While Frank shares all his saddle secrets with Elliot, Elliot has already discovered much on his own — he possesses the same natural gift for biomechanics that his father does, making him exceptionally suited for saddle fitting. 

 

Elliot’s skills, mechanical talent, passion, and expertise empower Frank to wholeheartedly endorse him as the ideal new saddle fitting partner. Together, this dynamic father-son duo offer the most effective, bespoke, and state-of-the-art customized saddle care in the country. Book your appointment with Frank and Elliot today!

GALLERY

Rider Gallery

Lisa Hellmer

Lisa Hellmer - FEI Rider & Trainer World Equestrian Center LCH Equestrian LCHEquestrian.com Ocala, FL ​ Saddle: Tobias Capistrano Dressage Saddle

Luis Denizard

Luis Denizard - Pan American Games Rider for Puerto Rico

Alexandra Reid

Alexandra Reid - Global Dressage Festival Wellington, FL

Barb Kuyper 2

Barb Kuyper - First ride down center line in Prix St. Georges

Lauren Tobias & Chase

Lauren Tobias - Tobias Saddlery AEC's Chatt Hills

Alexandra Reid 2

Alexandra Reid - Global Dressage Festival Wellington, FL

Lauren Tobias & Chase ACE Stadium

Lauren Tobias - Tobias Saddlery AEC's Chatt Hills

Lauren Tobias & Reggie

Lauren Tobias - Tobias Saddlery Rocking Horse Stables Horse Trials ​

Lisa Hellmer 3

Lisa Hellmer - FEI Rider & Trainer LCH Equestrian Ocala, FL

Luis Denizard

Luis Denizard - Rider for Puerto Rico

Frank Tobias, Bill McMullin, Elle, Wooley, Lisa Hellmer

Frank Tobias (right) with Judge Bill McMullin, Elle Wooley, and Rider Lisa Hellmer - LCH Equestrian Farm Ocala FL

Frank Tobias & Niall Quirk

Frank Tobias with International Dressage Clinician Niall Quirk (left) at the Ocala Farm of Aimee Greer

Ultimate Saddle Tobias 2 Dressage
Lacy Ogden

Frank Tobias with Lacy Ogden coming off a great cross country run - Magestic Oaks Winter Horse Trials

Ultimate Saddle Tobias Jump
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