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For sellers

That saddle isn't doing anyone any good in the tack room.

List it in minutes, free of charge, and put it in front of riders who are actually looking for exactly what you're selling.

Founding Seller offer - 3% commission, save 5% On your first 3 sales. Limited to our first 100 sellers - claim your spot →

Free to list

No listing fees, ever - we only take a cut once your saddle sells.

Verified buyers

Every buyer checks out through Galopa - no chasing payment yourself.

Secured before you ship

The moment a sale is accepted, the buyer's payment is already secured by Stripe - so you can ship anywhere in the country with total confidence, no chasing payment after the fact.

Claim your founding seller offer
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Shipping a saddle?

See approximate shipping costs before you commit.

Enter a from and to postcode and we'll estimate the cost to box and post a saddle anywhere in Australia - based on a live Australia Post quote.

Australia-wide

Any postcode to any postcode.

Approximate estimate

Not a fixed price - actual cost may vary.

Australia Post rates

A live quote, the same engine as checkout.

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Find the fit for your sport

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General Purpose saddle
General Purpose
Jump saddle
Jump
Stock saddle
Stock
Western saddle
Western
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Endurance
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Show
Pony saddle
Pony

Zero-risk guarantee

Buying secondhand shouldn't feel like a gamble.

Every payment on Galopa is protected until you're sure - your money stays safely held, never released to the seller until everything checks out. And if it's ever not the right fit, you're not stuck: relist it in minutes, completely free.

1

Buy with confidence

Pay securely - your funds stay protected until you confirm you're happy.

2

Inspect it at home

Check it on your own horse. Confirm it matches the listing before funds release.

3

Keep it, or relist it

Not the right fit? Relist it in minutes - completely free.

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Simple by design

How It Works

Whether you're buying or selling, the path is short, clear, and protected end to end.

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For buyers

Buying

  1. 1

    Browse & message

    Explore verified listings and chat with sellers directly on Galopa.

  2. 2

    Pay securely

    Checkout with Payment Protection - your funds stay held until you're sure.

  3. 3

    Inspect it at home

    Check the fit on your own horse. Not the right one? Relist it for free.

Shop saddles
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For sellers

Selling

  1. 1

    List for free

    Add your saddle in a few minutes - no listing fees to get started.

  2. 2

    Chat with buyers

    Answer questions and agree details with interested riders on Galopa.

  3. 3

    Get paid

    Funds release to you once the buyer confirms everything checks out.

Sign up to sell

Other ways in

The shop isn't the only starting point.

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Already found it?

Bring an off-platform deal onto Galopa.

Found a saddle on Facebook Marketplace or a noticeboard? Start a Secure Trade — we hold the payment until it arrives as described, anywhere in Australia.

How Secure Trade works
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Reverse the search

Not finding the saddle you want?

Post a Wanted Saddle — brand, size, tree width, budget — and let sellers with a match come to you.

Explore Wanted Saddle

Trusted by riders

Loved by buyers and sellers alike

“Payment held safe until I confirmed everything checked out, and knowing I could resell for free if it didn’t suit gave me the confidence to buy. Never buying tack any other way again.”

Amelia R. — Eventer, VIC

“Sold my old dressage saddle in four days. Verified buyer, secure payment, zero hassle — exactly what tack trading should feel like.”

Grace T. — Dressage Rider, NSW

“Photos matched the saddle exactly. Filtering by tree width saved me hours of scrolling through saddles that would never have fit.”

Josh M. — Western Trail, QLD

Questions

Frequently asked

More questions? Visit the Help centre →

Stay in the loop

Never miss a saddle - or a buyer

Buying? Be first to hear about new listings. Selling? We'll let you know when a rider posts a Wanted Saddle that matches what you've got.