Yay! We didn’t wash away during Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene. We would like to thank all of our customers who called and emailed and “Facebooked” us to see if we were okay. Trumbull Mountain and our [...]
I sell saddles. That’s my job but, in reality what I do is listen to people’s saddle fitting problems and try my very best to help them. When the phone rings, or I open an [...]
I am often reminded of how many similarities I have found between the world of flight instruction and the world of horses. I have found that some of the tools that I learned while teaching [...]
Yes, I know many of you will comment to me about the article I am going to write; especially if you have read Denny Emerson’s new book, “How Good Riders Get Good”. He frequently mentions [...]
After locating a good vet, a good farrier and a good source of hay, one of the more frustrating searches in a horseperson’s life is the quest for a good saddle fitter. There aren’t a [...]
Thirteen years ago I walked into a barn in upper New York State to see a mare who was for sale. I didn’t want a mare, but the trainer and owner both told me that [...]
It’s November and the days are getting so short and ride time is getting even more precious. This always puts me in an anxious mood, but never as much as this year knowing that my [...]
It’s common knowledge that the horse world is a very supportive and tightly-knit community. You’ll see riders helping each other out at shows and clinics, cheering each other on, crewing and grooming for each other and [...]
Versatility and flexibility are important for the horse and rider … and it’s a pretty good idea for the instructor, too. Before I became a saddle fitter, I spent many years making my living as [...]
This month’s Success Story features Cindy Sanders and her horse Dane. Cindy was looking for a dressage saddle for Dane; he’s a big boy, a rehab case, and built very uphill. She’d tried several different saddles, but they [...]