Who We Are

from left to right: Susan Schürer, Cliff Hatton, Patrick Keane (and Ellie)

     We are an international group of saddlers, saddle researchers, and craftspersons centered in the Middle Atlantic area of the United States. Our saddle fitter, Susan Schürer, was trained in the United States, England, and Germany. She conducts research on the changing horse back and is in constant conversation with other saddlers on the cutting edge of research in all three countries. Our saddlers and advisors in England, Patrick Keane, Brynn Carl Lowbridge, Kenneth Lyndon-Dykes, and Mark Romain have many decades of experience and have won prestigious prizes, including the coveted Society of Master Saddlers and the British Equestrian Trade Association competitions. They are eager to implement new ideas and to work with us in innovative ways. We are proud to be working with Laser Equestrian and Custom Saddlery, whose designs define the cutting edge. Our Lancaster County harness maker, Desiree Reeser, was trained in Canada, and is bringing her precision to our new cut-back girth.

Trophy from Society of Master Saddler's Competeition

We do more than sell saddles — and more than repair saddles. Our mission is fit, value, and education. We can replace or adjust saddle trees, seats, billets, foam, flocking, gussets, gullets, knee pads, and blocks — all of this to make your saddle fit you and your horse better. Saddle renovation is a good way to save money and to rejuvenate a worthy older saddle. But in the event that your saddle cannot be made to fit properly, we offer fantastic values on handcrafted English saddles with and without adjustable trees. Fit, fit, fit and quality. That's who we are. Contact us for educational programs and clinics.