Having a properly fitted saddle contributes to the performance, comfort and welfare of both rider and horse. It protects you both from pain and long-term damage and helps ensure that horse and rider can excel to reach their true potential, whether competitive or recreational. We provide regular Saddle Fit Evaluation and Service to groups of clients at hundreds of locations in North America, as well as in Europe and Australia. In order to achieve our standard for ongoing, regular service, Jochen Schleese has personally trained and certified each of Schleese Saddle Fitters in a 1400 hour apprentice program. Our saddle fitters are riders too, so they understand any issues you may be facing! Schleese Saddle Fitters are committed to bring you the highest quality service, knowledge and experience that you have come to expect from Jochen.
Schleese Saddlery invites you to host or attend a Personal Schleese Saddle Fit Session together with friends, fellow riders and their horses. We will work with you to arrange a convenient date for Personal Schleese Saddle Fit Sessions at your location. An experienced, Certified Schleese Saddle Fitter will arrive on the scheduled day with the 'Saddlesizer', measuring & fitting tools, and lots of saddles to try!
We provide:
1. On-site Saddle Fit Evaluation and Analysis of horse and rider (static and dynamic)
2. We will review your options and make recommendations about your saddle and fit solutions to maximize performance, comfort, freedom of movement, with equine back health foremost in mind
3. 'Sizing' and demo Saddles for riders to try
4. Saddles can be purchased and fit to your horse same day on-site
5. Re-Fitting, re-stuffing and saddle tree adjustments on-site
6. You will be able to ride in your saddle after the adjustments to make sure you are completely satisfied!
We would like to be able to spend as much time as possible with our clients and their horses to get the best saddle fit. When a group of riders are at one location, we can provide your horses up to 4 hours of time to achieve maximum comfort. While one horse is being ridden, the next horse can be measured or saddle adjusted or evaluated. Our Service Visit Coordinators select saddle fitting service locations with the goal of accommodating all horses that require a saddle fit evaluation and re-fitting. Sometimes this may mean trailering you horse to another barn at a central location in your area. We pre-map the route to the barn with the most horses first, and then do our best to accommodate individual appointment times. (We hope you will understand that if the fitter travels from barn to barn for one horse, this results in less time for your saddle fit session - we cannot be measuring another horse while you're riding). We will give your horse and your fellow riders the most suitable amount of personal attention and time!
We would be happy to answer your questions about these options or service. Your personal Saddle Fit Evaluation Session (appointment) is reserved by pre-payments on a first come first serve basis.
Sign up early before space fills up, so you won't be disappointed!
How Can We Help You? 1(800) 225-2242 x32,41 info@schleese.com
We look forward to being of service to you and your horse! (Ontario riders - scroll to bottom)
1. Saddle Fit Evaluation and Analysis:
Evaluation and analysis to suggest comfort and performance enhancements for horse and rider/ to prevent damage and protect your horse's back
Evaluation of fit on the moving horse in the ring - before and after riding, and after saddle fit adjustments
Detailed 36 Point Evaluation and Analysis Report
Saddle Fitter utilizes variety of diagnostics tools and measuring devices (Shoulder Gauge, Wither Gauge, Arc Device) to determine saddle soundness and fit to horse & to rider
2. Convenient Professional Service at your Location
At a date and time convenient for you
On site, same day- full saddle analysis, adjustment, re-fitting, re-stuffs and minor repairs
3. Educational Lectures and Horse Demos
We will help you promote the lecture & "spread the word" with information flyers, posters, and emailing contacts in your area
Saddle Fit Principles for horse & rider every equestrian should know; 9 Points of Saddle Fit;
Identifying Saddle Fit Problems and solutions; Q & A
4. New and Pre-Owned Schleese Dressage, Jumping and Cross Country Saddles to Test Ride
Demo and sizing saddles for all English disciplines- featuring fully geo-metrically adjustable
AdapTree® with crotch comfort system and shock-absorbing tree points
Saddle Fit Technician selects 'Sizing Saddle' models to determine your needs and preferences
5. Schleese Saddle Fitting Services Prices subject to change without notice
* prices for Jochen Schleese, CMS
| Tree adjustment, including evaluation, analysis and report. | $265 - $285 * |
| Complete saddle adjustment - includes all of the above services. | $335 - $355 * |
| Saddle Fitting Lecture and Demonstration | COMPLIMENTARY |
| Saddle fit evaluation and analysis only (includes report; up to 3 saddles per horse). Applies to most major brand name saddles. Pre-Payment Required | $140 - $160 * |
| Restuffing, including evaluation, analysis and report. | $260 - $300* |
CALL US TO BOOK YOUR SADDLE FIT EVALUATION!
1(800)225-2242 x32 for Linda lhaughton@schleese.com x41 for Miriam mboutros@schleese.com
If you live in Ontario you have a few more options...
1. Trailer your horse to our Holland Landing, Ontario location and have a saddle fit session with one of our SFTs on-site.
2. Trailer your horse to a location where one of our SFTs will be servicing a group of clients. (If you are unable to bring your horse you can bring your saddle, tracings and picture of your horse to this location for service). If we are in your area and/or you are on route, we may be able to come to your location for an individual appointment.
3. Organize a group at your barn. Please inquire how many registrations would be required for your area.
4. Bring or send your saddle, tracings and pictures of your horse to our office in Holland Landing, Ontario for an SFT to service your saddle and send back to you. (occasionally you may be able to wait for adjustments, depending on what needs to be done!) We suggest phoning ahead for an appointment to ensure prompt service.
5. Depending on the proximity of your location, we may be able to visit your barn for a personal saddle fit evaluation and service.