Fifteen years ago I could no longer stand being horseless. As I threw myself head over heels back into the horse world after a few child rearing years, I realised that buying a horse was the easy part. As a child, I never had a saddle, I always rode bareback, so I didn't worry about "saddlefitting".( Well, I did have a saddle, but when your a kid it takes way too much time and effort to saddle a horse, besides then you were supposed to CLEAN the saddle, and who needed a saddle anyway) So I purchased a horse, then another, but they both had similar problems. The saddle that I bought for me caused sore spots on both of them. I couldnt understand. I followed directions perfectly. I kept the cover on, I cleaned it,(my bareback days are over) and I could see daylight down the center!!! I searched high and low for answers, and without anyone ever seeing the saddle I was told it fit fine. That Fall, I went to Dressage at Devon, and met the wonderful people at Performance Saddlery. They understood everything I was decribing to them and had perfectly logical answers as to why my saddle wasn't working. FINALLY!!! Although I was a little dissapointed that I couldn't just buy one saddle and it would work on all of my horses for the rest of my life, my horses almost instantly went better. And so did I. I was fussed at for years to GET MY LEG BACK!!! Well, that was cured INSTANTLY with a saddle that was balanced. Its amazing what an Extra Gussett will do!!!
I'd like to think Iv'e come along way in 15 years. I am devoted to this company, and passionate about saddlefitting. And as soon as I think I know it all, one of my equine friends will humble me and teach me something new. When I'm not working, I spend my stolen time foxchasing on Bud (pictured) and riding my wonderful Dutch horse "Navigator" who is training 4th level with Fred Weber.
Email me at
THERESA KEYES
if you have any questions. I would be happy to help you with your saddlefitting needs.
THERESA KEYES
if you have any questions.