IMPORTANT INFORMATION

You can expect to have a full assessment of your saddle in the barn including a postural assessment of your horse and a structural evaluation of your tack. You will be provided with full back tracings and learn how to interpret them. We will discuss the positive and / or negative aspects of the fit and what remedies or improvements could be offered. Whenever possible ridden assessment will be completed, allowing us to finesse the fit further.

We advise that you have your horse inside & brushed before your appointment. Having your tack ready to go on a nearby rack will ensure we can make the best use of our time together.

Any number of things may indicate that your saddle isn't working as well as it should for you and your horse. Girthyness, reluctance to go forward, being overly forward, bucking, having a "good side", or riding with an open or chomping mouth can all be indicators of a poorly fitting saddle. Riders - you may notice your lower back or knees hurting after riding, being weaker to ride one side of the horse, or you get the same posture critiques from your coach lesson after lesson - "sit deep" or "get your lower leg back". Your saddle may well be working against you!

A "rep" or brand representative is a person employed by a saddle manufacturer to sell their products, typically exclusively. A fitter is someone who is trained to fit saddles and is usually open to working with most brands. Fitters are able to adjust flocking and work on saddles where as a rep would normally send the saddle back to the manufacturer for any repairs or adjustments.

Yes, we specialize in English made saddles with wool flocked panels chosen for their range of fit and adjustability. We do bring demo saddles to appointments to use as educational tools and to offer for sale. We also work with saddles from third party or private sale with no bias - our only concern is that you find the right fit for you and your horse!

Yes, we work with every brand of English saddle.

No, fitting and working on western saddles requires its own set of expertise and we do not offer consultations for western tack.

No, we do not offer any online services as it is impossible to appreciate every aspect of a saddle and how it interacts with both horse and rider virtually. Furthermore, we are unable to inspect tack for safety or any weakness, instability or asymmetry in the tree when not physically present.

We are based outside of Orillia, Ontario in beautiful Simcoe County but can organize trips throughout Southern and Central Ontario so long as minimum numbers are met.

We calculate mileage based on CRA's reasonable allowance rates, currently $0.62 / km. Total mileage is split between the day's clients.