A native of Dublin, Ireland, I received my saddlery training in London, and was awarded a Diploma with Merit from Cordwainers College. My training covered not only the making of astride saddles, but also the restoration and fitting of Sidesaddles. During this time I received a commission for a show bridle from the Lady Mayoress of London, and was elected to the Guild of Master Craftsmen, a juried position.

I have made a reproduction of an 1830s saddle for Sturbridge Village, in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, and have also done restoration work for the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., where the original of that saddle is kept. My most recent project was for the Peabody-Essex Museum, in Salem, Massachusetts, where I restored several military pack saddles for their exhibit.

I have been making, fitting, and repairing saddles for over 20 years, and have been in the leather industry since 1969. I now specialize exclusively in saddle fitting and repair, traveling throughout New England and eastern New York State, helping riders with their saddle problems, and making horses comfortable under saddle. My primary goal in my many years as a saddler has been to improve the comfort of the horse, by adjusting the saddle to correctly fit the contours of the horse's back. If the horse is comfortable under saddle, it moves more freely, without restriction, and this enables the horse and rider to perform optimally as a single unit.

Riders are amazed at the improvement in their comfort and their horse's performance with a properly fitting saddle. As well as saddle fitting, I can refurbish, replace, and rebuild all parts of a saddle including restuffing panels and converting foam panels to wool; replacing worn seats, skirts, knee rolls and flaps; adding large knee rolls; enlarging panels with gussets; adjusting and repairing trees. I am also available for saddle fitting clinics for your group or stable.