My little Ruby has been a lovely young mare, except that she has had a hard time carrying a rider and gaiting at the same time. I kept hearing that if I got a saddle that fit her properly (a gaited Rocky Mountain horse), it would solve my problem.
Tony is beyond what anyone would expect from a man who understands customer service. He goes past keeping his promises, and surprised me with his level of professionalism. Nice guy, too. Thank you, Tony, for the many hours you dedicated to assuring my satisfaction with this purchase.
I have coupled this saddle with an Equipedic saddle pad for endurance riding. It has NASA foam inserts that adapt to the horse's moving back for proper fit while moving (which is why you tack up your horse in the first place...not to stand still). Ruby and I were hoping to do our first 25 mile AERC pre-endurance ride this fall. However, with the hip and back problems I've been having, I'm not sure I will be able to do it. The Equipedic pad along with the CTK Saddlery saddle purchased from Sycamore Creek, seems like the perfect duo. Of course, Ruby and I are both comfortable with the Parelli hackamore for headgear. And, I've switched from Wranglers to Kerrits riding tights for me. I can't believe the difference in comfort! Guess those English people have some things right, after all.
Well, for a year I bugged Tony Pritchett at Sycamore Creek Saddles http://www.sycamorecreeksaddles.com/, trying to find the ideal saddle for both me and Ruby. I finally ordered this spring, and have received a lovely, lightweight (19 pounds), inexpensive saddle that my horse and I both love. She loves to gait, and I love the fit for both of us.
Tony is beyond what anyone would expect from a man who understands customer service. He goes past keeping his promises, and surprised me with his level of professionalism. Nice guy, too. Thank you, Tony, for the many hours you dedicated to assuring my satisfaction with this purchase.I have coupled this saddle with an Equipedic saddle pad for endurance riding. It has NASA foam inserts that adapt to the horse's moving back for proper fit while moving (which is why you tack up your horse in the first place...not to stand still). Ruby and I were hoping to do our first 25 mile AERC pre-endurance ride this fall. However, with the hip and back problems I've been having, I'm not sure I will be able to do it. The Equipedic pad along with the CTK Saddlery saddle purchased from Sycamore Creek, seems like the perfect duo. Of course, Ruby and I are both comfortable with the Parelli hackamore for headgear. And, I've switched from Wranglers to Kerrits riding tights for me. I can't believe the difference in comfort! Guess those English people have some things right, after all. 
