My sister and I bought saddles in the spring of 2009. We were going on
the ‘Best of America- by Horseback’ Border to Border ride from Mexico
to Canada and wanted to get the best saddles for our horses. We took
one horse each for the ride. We had contacted Julie Capaldi about
these saddles. She came to our farm, introduced us to the saddles and
taught us how to fit them to our horses. At the beginning of the ride
in El Paso, TX, Dave was gracious enough to come and do the final fit
for the horses.
We rode approximately 2000 miles in 5 months with minimal discomfort
to our horses or ourselves. The saddles held up well through desert,
mountains, and rivers. We were able to make adjustments on the saddles
as the horses lost weight and built muscle. Our saddles look used but
in great condition and we are using them on the trails and at shows
now. We enjoy the light weight, good looks, and ease of use of these
saddles. My saddle is an A line western and Liz has a ranch type
western. Both have a flat seat. We recommend these saddles to anyone
concerned about their horses back. Many Thanks to Dave and Julie.
Kathy Baldwin and Liz Malcome
Madison, Georgia