During cold weather horses are at a higher risk for this terrifying complication: cold weather colic. Horses need to drink adequate amounts of water (minimum 4 gallons) each day to prevent impaction. Impaction can occur from a variety of reasons, typically the combination of insufficient water intake, dry food and lack of exercise. Water Intake […]
My friend Paulita Neff is at it again with more treeless saddle surprises. She’s the one who designed my gorgeous moss green Freeform saddle, which I absolutely love. Now she’s developing some new designs after making a trip to Italy and working with these fine saddle makers. She’s very committed to helping people and their […]
In November 2015, Susie Caldwell, my assistant, Amy Summerall, one of our Saddle Up reps, and I took a trip across the ocean to Italy. It was a bit nerve racking due to the tragic shooting in Paris the day before our flight. We couldn’t let that stop us: I had saddles to design! And […]
I have been a Police Officer for 16 years and on the mounted unit for eleven. My equine partner’s name is Marshal. He is a 24 years old, Morgan Arabian cross and has been my law enforcement partner for eight years. The best part is how Marshal came into my life. Approximately ten years ago […]
I was a mounted police officer in Madison, Wisconsin for almost 20 years. After I retired, I was the trainer for the Madison Mounted Police for yet another four years (2010-14). My third police mount “HotShot” is an Arabian/Percheron X (yes, purposely bred!). He was IMPOSSIBLE to fit. We went through three or four saddles […]
Edie is a Trail/Western Pleasure/Gaited Rep Edie Brogan has been riding, owning, and loving horses for close to 50 years. She spent her childhood doing everything with her horses that kids do: trail-riding, showing, camping, swimming, parades, etc. In 1988, she melded her love for horsemanship with her police career and founded the University of […]
