I moved to the Portland, Oregon area back in 1986 from Canadian prairies…my dream was to ride horseback in the mountains. Purchased an Arabian gelding then a couple mares that were in foal. I had fun playing around with the show world with my foal, Farazjanell. Life changes caused me to disperse my little herd […]
Freeform’s newest Treeless Western Barrel Saddle: The Virginian. The Virginian Western Barrel saddle by Freeform. Our wonderful new creation from Italy! The Virginian is designed with a woman’s comfort in mind. A large deep cantle to keep you safely tucked in the saddle whether you’re out all day on the trail, or in the ring. Our […]
(Robb purchased our Ultimate Trail Saddle for her four horses: an Arab, an Arab-Appaloosa cross and two Lusitanos, four very different backs.) “What a great experience I’ve had working with Paulita on finding a lovely saddle. While on a new saddle quest, knowing what was wanted and not wanted, Paulita was very flexible on sending […]
Just wanted to give you a little Svenna update- she has changed SO MUCH since I bought the freeform. Her back looks incredible. Really, her whole body has muscled up properly because she can get over the back and really work. See the before and after pix below. I love riding in it (more balanced […]
Truly the most COMFORTABLE treeless trail saddle! The Ultimate Trail Saddle is a GREAT new saddle for trail and endurance!! Woohoo! After many years of riding I wanted to design a comfy saddle for my older body. I worked for a few years on prototypes of different seat styles. Finally I’ve come up with what […]
The fork in the Western, Cascade and Trail saddles is removable. This is possible by unzipping the fork and removing it. With the western fork you may need to remove 2 small screws underneath the saddle. This does take a bit of time, as they fit tightly into the saddle. This is a wonderful option […]
An endurance-trail saddle. A lovely saddle with all the great Freeform western saddle adjustments, like ability to move fenders to get the correct balance for the rider. Also the cantle is movable to achieve the correct seat size for the rider. The fork is interchangeable to archive the correct fit for different sized horses. Fleece […]
A wonderful new addition to the Freeform line of western saddles. I’ve worked on this design for several years. Finally a panel to fit a western saddle. This allows for a better-fit and even weight distribution, even fitting the heavier riders. This saddle comes with all the normal great adjustments Freeform offers, like the ability […]
Introducing the NEW Icelandic Saddle from Freeform. This new saddle is available in a Short Back 20″ base or an Extra Short Back 18″ base. Designed for Icelandics, Haflingers, Pasos and short back Arabs. This saddle has a straight flap for freedom of shoulder movement, fitting the wider horse or using panels for the slab […]
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis After many years of battling EPM, finally all of my beloved horse are fine! There have been times I’ve sat and cried, watching what was happening to them — heart breaking. My first EPM battle came with a Quarter Horse mare CiCi. She kept falling down with me. I had no idea […]
Two years ago Tommy was diagnosed with IR (Insulin Resistance) and Cushings disease. http://www.myequineclinic.com/equine-cushings-disease/ it has been a long road to recovery. With the work I’ve done on diet and with the help of my vets, Jeannie Waldron DVM and Lynne Johnson DVM, and of course, my wonderful trimmer Suzanne Warsinsky, we have Tommy on […]
A rattlesnake in our backfield bit Gabriel on his left front leg. It was scary for all of us… most of all him. He is recovering nicely so far. Boy, he really had a huge leg — swollen 6x the normal size, so bad it was cracking the skin. When I found him he was […]
With all my horse issues in the past year, I’ve been looking for a new endurance horse. I’ve contacted lots of folks and put the word out in every way possible. I’ve prayed and sent my request out into the universe. I’ve sent out positive vibes in hopes that I will find a partner to […]
I really loved my trip over the mountains to help out a fine group of young riders. Everyone was so engaged in learning how to fit the horses. I enjoyed helping teach each and everyone. We worked on what is a top line and how to build a better one. We also worked on palpating […]
We’ve just returned from a wonderful trip to Oregon. Jeff and I were so grateful to be invited to stay with Candy Kahn of Athletic Equine and her husband Larry. They have a beautiful home with an extraordinary view of the surrounding mountains. She gracefully took time to work with me on saddle fitting and […]
Boy, the summer has flown by. I haven’t had much time for riding. Our daughter and her family moved to a lovely farm 2 miles from us. My Mom was in the hospital, and then I brought her home with us. Treating three horses for EPM. Saddle shipment in Italy got stolen. Life is truly […]
