Category: Testimonials

I think you’ve built the perfect tree

My equine vet gave his approval with the recommendation to move the D ring
forward. There’s no bridging and he liked the extra foam placement.

Rode for an hour late this evening, I love the fit!!!! No issues with
fitting me and my horse was great, energetic, responsive, worked well in all
gaits – walk, jog, extended trot and canter. I like the secure fit and close
contact feel of the saddle.  Even imprint on the saddle pad and even sweat marks.

I plan a longer ride in the morning and will send pictures on Monday (home
Internet is too slow).  I think you’ve built us the perfect tree!

Thank you,  Kellie DeMary

I was very comfortable and secure in the saddle

The saddle seems to fit my horse well.  I took a two hour ride and took pictures as soon as I came home.  Let me know if you need more or closer pictures.  I was VERY COMFORTABLE and SECURE in the saddle.  I have a lesson Saturday Aug. 18th.  I would like to use it for that lesson and send it back to you on Monday the 20th.  Let me know if you need anything else as I would like to order.  Nancy

Thank you for helping my friends,

I gave your website to Aly Stratton (Washington) and her trainer, Thea (Colorado,) and their friend Cheryl Ann, (Washington)

I found out today,that Aly and her hubby both are ordering saddles and Thea called me yesterday to thank me.  She told me she talked to you for an hour and she never met anyone who understood the foxtrotter like you do – kudos, I am very happy for you.

I think mine is pretty good, but I want one more ride to check out the front.   I will be sending it back shortly.  Thanks for all your help and for helping out my friends.

Anne

The more I ride this tree / saddle the more I love it,

Today (Sunday) was so beautiful that Sue and I were able to go out for a ride this evening.  I have two morning services and currently don’t have an evening service.  I pressed down on the back of the seat and reached under with my hand and ran my fingers under and I can’t find any place where the bars were sitting wrong.  Sue didn’t either.  I am trying not to cinch the girth as tightly.  Dixie and I had a really nice ride this evening and I was firmer with her about having her following my cues.

The more I ride in this tree / saddle the more I love it!  I am so comfortable and sitting up straight.  I don’t feel nearly as tense as I did in my other one.  You asked me to tell you about anything that seemed uncomfortable or as if it wasn’t fitting / feeling right.  I can’t tell you anything at the moment.  You wanted me to take my time so I’ll ride it a few more weeks and then we can get together on completing the saddle.  By the way Dixie has lost a little bit of weight.  Sue believes it’s because the field which had Pearl Mullet in it is done and she’s about to plant rye grass in it.  She’s also giving her just a tiny bit of feed ( I was wrong it wasn’t sweet feed but a pellet feed.)  At present I have a high port bit coming in, I’m looking at the Myler bits, that might be down the road if I continue to have issues.

First is my new saddle!  I appreciate all your time and attention, and your desire to craft the best saddle for the horse and rider.  Such attention to quality, detail and craftsmanship are hard to come by in today’s world.  I’ll continue to give you updates as I ride.
Karen

I am ready to get my Steele saddle started

I rode the Steele trail saddle demo twice this week, once for 2 hours and  once for  3.  Both times, I had a dry spot on each side (pix).  I did not see this on the 4 -5 hour ride I took before.  His winter coat is starting to come in so he was quite sweated.  Temp is still 70-75  I had the pad on frontwards this time LOL.

I also did a good check on the front while sitting in the saddle.  I am easily able to slide my fingers under the tree in the front on both sides.  He was not sore and had no flinch spots after riding.  He seems very comfortable, fox trots and canters easily.  I am getting used to the seat and find I like it and have no pain in my knee and thighs after riding.

I would like to send this back and get my Steele saddle started.  Anne

Let the saddle sell itself,

Eric I really liked the ride I got on the Steele saddle.  I wasn’t really sure at first but the more I rode it the better I liked it.  I will be putting them back to UPS tomorrow morning.  I will be ordering but I worked all night and really need to go to bed now.  I will send you some questions and/or an order tomorrow.  Thank you very much.  For years we have let people take horses home to try for a couple of weeks before deciding if they want to buy or not and it has worked out well for that too.  If you have something people want and it is a good quality let the horse or saddle sell itself.

Thanks, Hal Staley