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Testimonials from Mountain Horse Saddle Customers

DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT...HERE'S WHAT OUR SADDLE CUSTOMERS HAVE RECENTLY SAID ABOUT OUR SADDLES AND OUR SERVICE:

"Got the saddle LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!Much better quality than big horn or abetta,i'll let my friends know about you.Thanks much"        tara

"Rode with the saddle yesterday. Like it very much. Going for a 2 hour trail ride tomorrow and feel  that it will be comfortable even brand new. That, easy break in, and the light weight is what I learned to like about those cordura saddles. I'm 63 and broke my shoulder about 3 years ago. My horse is 16 hands high and I just can't put my 45lb roping saddle up on him anymore. Once again. It is a beautiful and comfortable saddle. Also, your service is terrific too. " Marilyn 

2nd e'mail:  "Went on a 2 1/2 hour trail ride, using my new saddle. It's very comfortable. I'm very happy with it."  Marilyn

"Just wanted to touch base.  The saddle is great.  Fits very well (Idon't quite know how you guys did it.... I couldn't get much of a feel from looking at the trees, but you guys nailed it!)  Thanks,"   Mike

" The saddle is wonderful and it fits like a dream!  Thanks so very much for all of your wonderful help!  I've been singing your praises to everyone who sees the saddle and comments how nice it is"  Bev

 "Just wanted to let you know that the draft horse saddle I purchased from you is great.  I just came back from my first "in the mountains" trail ride with my half draft, Pete.  I was comfortable and I believe he was too!  Thanks for your help"  Linda

"Hello Melissa, This is to inform you the draft horse saddle I purchased from you is great. Very comfortable for the rider and the horse. I'm not the only one who thinks so. My 4 kids also ride and have mentioned it to me . The stirrups and seat fit well and all of us are built differently. We have 6 other saddles and that one is a hit.Please pass it on to yuor saddle maker. Thank You again"   Ed

"Just wanted to let you know that we received the saddle this evening and it is beautiful.  The tooling was larger than I expected, very masculine and westerny (Navajo).  My husband is very happy with it and can't wait to try it on Earl (mule) and go for a ride.  I will take a picture of it...  Again, thank you very much, we love it and will let you know how it fits Earl." Theresa

"I GOT THE SADDLE AND IT'S BEAUTIFUL.   The black seat and latigos was the way to go.  It looks really sharp!!  I can hardly wait to go riding.  I'll take the camera along and get some pictures.   The leather work is good and I like the design on the flank straps.  Thanks again so much.  Really appreciate your help in picking the right saddle tree, design, etc."  Colleen & Congo

"I just wanted to give you some feed back on our saddle.  The work is beautiful! It fits our horse well...   we are very pleased.
Thank you for your work." Jon

"I love my saddle!!!  You are right, it's light and I can throw it up on her.  THANK YOU, THANK YOU."  Polly 

"I got my saddle today, and it is beautiful, and very comfortable!!!!!!  Thank you!  I put it on Nugget and he gaited very well for me.  ...it fits him great!   I was really surprised that it was as light as it is!  I LOVE IT! Thanks again!  I want to order a bridle next to match the saddle!  The leather is so wonderful and I'm glad that I ordered it oiled.  I did neatsfoot it like you said, but it was soooo comfortable, before I put the oil on it.  The breast strap is so beautiful too!  He looks so handsome all dressed up!  Thanks you were wonderful to work with!"  Cheryl

 2nd e'mail "My saddle is just as comfortable as it is beautiful!!!  Nugget gaites so beautiful in it, we gaited for about 1 hr straight at the clinic. That is the longest time ever.  I had problems just keeping him in his gait before purchasing your saddle.    I can now mount without a block, I guess that's because Nugget has the correct size saddle!  Thanks again!" Cheryl

"The saddle arrived yesterday. It IS BEAUTIFUL.  I haven't tried it on Rosie yet but will tomorrow.   Please tell the saddle maker that he/she did a beautiful job and all the border stuff- wow. Even the off side billet is decorated. Thank you!   And thank you melissa for all your help.   Can't wait to try it on."   Becky

"I honestly don't know what to say to properly convey what this means to Echo.........  From the bottom of our hearts we thank all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!  We can hardly wait til it gets here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  We will do all the steps you recommended and will even send you a picture the first time she rides in it.  Thanks again, for everything,"  Dianne

"Hey Melissa, I really like my new saddle. I've ridden many a different type of saddle, but this one is in the top 2 for fit and comfort. It's definitely the best fitting, most comfortable saddle I have ever owned. It's beauty adds to it. Really satisfied. Thanks Melissa. Oh, you may notice that we have solved the problem of his low front. Changing his shoes (thick, heavy, plantation type on the front and light, thin ones on the back) coupled with the saddle fit and raised saddle pad really does the trick. My trainer was really impressed with your work. In fact he wants the info on your company in case he has to recommend a saddlery to other clients."  Don (gaited show saddle)

"I had the chance to try the saddle out this weekend. It fit great. I was able to cue Ed into his gait without a whole lot of fuss. I think it's a keeper. It was so comfortable for me to ride as well.  Thanks again for a great saddle. It was worth the wait."  Emmy

"I received my saddle today.  It is absolutely beautiful.  I am going to try it on my horse tomorrow!  I will also pass the word to all my horse friends down here in LA!  THANK YOU!"  Michelle

"Melissa:  Thank you so much for all your help. I will recomend your company to anyone who wants to know. You have been very patient and wonderful." Kathy

"I just want you to know how much I appreciate your help and support in selecting and purchasing this saddle.  It sure has made things easier.  And, my hubby is eyeballing it with envy..."  Terri

Hi Melissa, my new saddle arrived and I like it a lot! The custom tooling looks just like I envisioned!  I really appreciate the great customer service you have provided. I will definitely order from your company again and recommend you to everyone I know.  Thanks so much!"  Kari

Check out our most popular saddle--the Deluxe Trail Saddle.  Can be built on a Gaited, Draft or Mule tree as well

Click Draft Horse Saddles to learn more about the draft saddles specifically

Click Gaited Horse Saddles to learn more about the 2 brands of gaited saddles sold here

Click Mule Saddles to read about the mule saddles for sale here

Or just go into the Saddle Shop of our On-Line Store and see them all!

Several customer testimonials received recently. All comments are taken from actual emails and were unsolicited.

"Yesterday we had a saddlefitter visit the farm. She is a Master Saddler as qualified by the Society of Master Saddlers in England. According to her CV she is one of seven in the US.  After looking Ellie over and doing some measuring, she checked the fit of the saddle you made and she said that it was a superb fit, a very well built and beautiful saddle, and it was constructed of top quality materials. She liked your stirrup placement that keeps my legs right under my center of gravity. She said there was absolutely no need for any additional padding or corrective fitting. She had never seen one of your saddles before and we talked about it at some length. Of course, I was as pleased as punch and I thought you should know. Thanks for a great product!"

"Wow, finally some answers!!  The saddle fitting advice I have generally received is a bunch of crap!  (Sorry!) None of it makes any sense at all, and it just frustrates me so much that there doesn't seem to be a standard between brands.  It's just like buying clothes.  Why can't a size 12 be more similar between brands?  Know what I mean? Anyway, just before I read your reply, I read your saddle fitting 101 on the Website.  It is SO excellent.  Thank you, thank you for the wonderful and clear information.  I would absolutely LOVE to set the tree on the horse before buying a saddle!!  I have often wondered why the saddle shops don't have samples of the trees for the main brands they carry.  I guess that would be too simple (!).  Poor horses.  If an intelligent and caring person (which I consider myself to be!) gets so confused by all this, then how is the conventional person, who buys a saddle and uses it for many horses, ever going to learn anything?  I just feel so sorry for the horses that it makes me want to cry.  Sorry about the ranting.  ...believe me, I've read lots of articles and talked to lots of people about this.  I even made a saddle form out of cardboard from some instructions I read, and the salespeople totally ignored it and obviously thought it was ridiculous!   Thanks again.  You are really doing a wonderful thing for our horse friends.  Not only are you providing great information in a clear and concise manner, but you are offering great saddles for great prices.  I'm going to tell everyone to check out your site and saddles.  Now we just have to be sure to buy one before everyone figures out what you have and the prices go up!!" 

"I just wanted to let you know that I love the saddle! It's beautiful, wonderfully made and SO comfortable to ride!  I was truly amazed at the comfort!  I've ridden a few different western saddles, as I'm an assistant with a Girl Scout Horseback Riding Facility, and this gaited saddle for my Spotted Saddle/TWH is the BEST! The workmanship is GREAT!  I'll probabaly be looking to buy a second saddle some time in the spring. I have your website bookmarked. I'm also going to recommend (the website) to anyone who needs a saddle or other tack!  I'll also be looking at the extras on the page that was send along with the saddle.Thanks so much!"

"Just a quick note.   I got some nice pictures of Bosley wearing my (your)saddle.  I love this saddle.  I can ride in it for hours.  I added a cantle bag for all my emergency supplies and they have come in handy quite a lot lately.  Weather here is perfect for riding now.  I recommend this saddle all the time." 

"I just NEED to tell you how pleased I am with my new Endurance Flex Tree saddle , that you made for me. The twist feels great and the seat is very comfortable. I have ridden my mare yesterday and she didn't give me "the look" when I saddled her. She was trotting nice and relaxed.  I will spread the word about your product and if need should be you can use me as a reference.
 Oh one more thing ....I have felt NEVER so balanced in a saddle. The stirrup position is GREAT and posting is a breeze.
Thank you and many blessings to you"
 

"I have really enjoyed the saddle you have made for us. It seems to fit Ellie like a glove and the seat and I seem to get along as well.  I thought you might like to see a picture or two.  Everyone has commented on the saddle and tack. There have been a quite a few "oohs and aahs", and they never fail to notice how well made everything is. I suspect that you may see some more orders for your beautiful saddles from this neck of the woods. Will try to be good Ambassadors for you when we are out either hacking or working a patrol detail or a search.  Thanks again..."

"I was so excited to receive my saddle, then to only look at it for almost a month before the weather let up.  Well, it was worth the wait.  The saddle fit great, and NO MORE FIDGITING, acting out, or whirling about when tightening the girth.  It’s as if I have a new horse.  I was also
pleasantly surprised to see my saddle as a demo in the gaited section.  I was showing someone at work and to my surprise, there it was!   The quality and workmanship of the tooling is terrific, it’s just beautiful. I will continue to tell all my gaited friends about your saddles."

"I received my saddle and accessories yesterday. I couldn't wait to try them out and saddled up my big TennesseeWalker and rode for about 2 hours. A PERFECT FIT, for both of us!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so very much, I truly mean that. The saddle is excellent especially with the Wicket and Craig leather and real fleece. I mean this saddle for the price is a "STEAL"!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for your patience and help, as you know not just "any" saddle would do for me and this type "Beartrap" replica is perfect for my special requirements. Words truly can't express how impressed I am with the saddle you produce. When I find my "draft" I will be ordering another just like this one, to include the accessories. What is really amazing is some of my riding buddies have seen it and were also anxiously awaiting its arrival, actually I think so they could "kid me" for "getting what I paid for" and they were overwhelmed. Two of them own numerous Cooks and Dakotas, special orders at that, and will be calling you to order one of yours. They felt cheated with having paid SO MUCH for their saddles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As I said before, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! Take Care," 

"I just wanted to add my name to your list of totally satisfied customers. The saddle you helped me design last summer for my coming 3-year old Paso Fino mule was exactly what I wanted. I don't think many people realize just how much the saddle factors in to how your animal reacts under saddle. The first time I rode (him) with your saddle, it was amazing. His natural paso gait was so smooth. He moved effortlessly under the saddle. You can tell it fits him perfect."