In The Workshop

Tracings can seem a bit overwhelming. Here is an example of using them for just a quick check to see if a saddle is in the ball park to work for your horse.

Sometimes rivets can pop and you might not notice. On this saddle, the stirrup bar has popped off in addition to one of the rivets on the tree. I circled the open hole that shows the missing rivet in the tree. Always a good idea to have your tree inspected. This came...

Been so busy I forgot to take pictures. This is the third pair of stirrup bars I've replaced this week. Getting a good work out with all of the rivets!

It is nice having a swanky employee lounge. Not only do I get warm coffee but when the boys are sick, they have fun coming to work with Mommy.

Here are some knee blocks that got removed. I was asked to make them look a bit nicer. I remade them and made it look a bit tidier.

This is an old Stubben that is almost brand new as in it is old but has hardly been used. A client picked it up and it is perfect for her but the flocking hit very hard from just sitting for years. Reflocking and sending it back to finally get broken in.

Is so fun!! I love making old saddles look new. I used all original hardware except I did replace the Dee rings as they were really rusty.

Today's project

One great way to get a different feel in your jump saddle is to swap out the short billets for long. Talk about feeling more like a monoflap...

Serge Panels seem to be a mystery. I love them because I can be so precise in adjusting them. I just use my round awl and can adjust anywhere.

This saddle didn't come in for a dye but I couldn't myself.