| BEAU WITH HIS NEW SADDLE!!! |
| SARAH AND PUFF READY TO SHOW WITH HIS NEW SADDLE!!! |
| PUFF WITH HIS NEW SADDLE!!! |
| ROYAL AND HIS NEW TACK |
| BARBARA AND ROYAL ALL SADDLED UP |
| SMOKEY OR OMNI MOUNTAIN HORSES ABOVE IN A BUTTERFLY SKIRT SADDLE. HIS OWNER SENT THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS: I just wanted to let you know how much Smokey & I like the Dixieland butterfly saddle. I've ridden it twice already for team penning competitions. The close contact design is great for fast turns and swift lateral movements for working cattle in the arena. I bought the Dixieland saddle especially for team sorting and penning because I needed a bigger pommel and more secure seat than the one in my trail saddle. Now, I've decided it's so comfy, I'm using it on the trail too! It fits us both GREAT! THANKS, CATHERINE HANSON |
| Here are our new saddles on the boys :o) They fit great and after we got everything adjusted, we took a little ride around the corral. This is my first ride in close to a year, due to a back injury. The saddles were really comfortable and fit our “hard to fit” horses perfectly...thanks!!!! Warmest regards, Kerry, Doug, Flashy and Warrior |
| PAT AND HER BEAUTIFUL HORSE IN ONTARIO, CANADA!!! |
| DILLIS IN HIS NEW DUDS!!! |
| Cynthia, I am really enjoying my new saddle. It's a perfect fit for me "and" my mare. Two days riding and am still ready to go. I am so glad I didn't buy from another saddle maker. I was sort of reluctant to buy one over the internet but I am very glad I took the jump and did it. I am an older lady and need something very comfortable and this one is the perfect choice. The wool felt saddle pad I purchased for it works so perfectly. Please tell the guys at the saddle shop for me that they do an excellent job on their saddles and accessories. . Thanks again M Smith |
| Just wanted to drop you a line with a photo of Flash with his Dixieland saddle. We have been on two 5 hour mountain rides this weekend and the fit is perfect. I love it and he loves it and we are both comfy. I wish the picture had some sunshine in it but it is washington state. Thanks again, Donna |
| Dear Cynthia, The saddle fits Mr. Cutter like a glove and he's a big boy. I haven't even broken it in yet and it's so comfortable to ride already. I am so happy. I don't nornally ride in my sneakers but when Bud got home I put the saddle back on Cutter again between showers. Anyway, I have told a few friends who are also interested and looking at your website. It's so well made and beautiful and the best part about it, it really fits the horse! I can't say enough good about it and word is out about your shop in our little town. I'll be showing it off this weekend at a team penning event in VT.Take care and thanks again it's been a great pleasure working with you, Donna |
| Hello Cynthia, I want to take a moment to let you know how impressed I have been with this saddle for Cori. I have never before ridden in a western saddle that I would truly qualify as a "close Contact" saddle. I must admit that it actually took a few days of riding to really find that perfect place where my connection with the horse was perfect. Now I would rather ride in this saddle than any other in the barn. The excellent workmanship is a testimonial to your commitment to quality. The saddle never moves on the horses back forward or back side to side and seems to give her the freedom to perform her already amazing ability to gait even more if that is possible. I have had more success with her canter work and lateral work. Thank you for the opportunity to work with you and we look forward to do so again in the future. Jeannie McGuire Sweet Grass Farms. Jeannie |
| Cynthia, Hello! It's been right at a year since I placed my order for my saddle. I waited anxiously for it and in Dec 2008, I received it. I had NEVER seen another saddle so beautifully designed. I was in awe! Of course, with it being my saddle, I was a little biased. :0) I didn't get to ride much after I got the saddle due to the busy holidays & the cold weather. Then a horrible ice storm hit here in Kentucky, causing the entire state of Kentucky to go under a State of Emergency. Now that's we've all recovered & we have been blessed with an awesome summer, I am writing to you today with my testimony and pictures. I ALWAYS experienced leg/knee pain within the first 15-20 minutes of a ride while riding in my previous saddle. I bought stirrup straighteners and that seemed to help some but, getting off my horse in that particular saddle was something I had to do on a regular basis in order to walk around & stretch out my knees. In 2008, I rode more than I did the previous year and that's when I noticed the white hairs on Chance's shoulders. I knew I had to find another saddle. I searched different tack stores and sales ads trying to find a saddle that would fit Chance. With his narrow build, I was not coming up with anything until I ran across your website and saw how you fit each horse with your fit forms. That's what made my decision because I would know, without a shadow of a doubt, that this saddle will fit Chance the way a saddle should. So now, it's August 2009, I've gotten PLENTY of time in my saddle. It fits Chance like a glove. It is so comfortable. I can ride for hours and not have any knee or leg pain. I don't use stirrup straighteners and I've never used the 'broomstick" technique. I didn't have too. The leather in which my saddle is made is so soft & flexible. My stirrups hang the correct way simply from me riding in the saddle. Wherever I go, wherever I ride..... I get compliments on my saddle. I gladly tell them it came from dixieland gaited saddles & I do believe my mother in law, will be purchasing a saddle from you for her horse Luke within a few months. Again, thank you so much for my beautiful saddle. May your company always be blessed. Missi Tomes |
| Hi Cynthia, Just wanted to let you know Kiawa (my 6 year old Paso Fino) and I are enjoying the new saddle. I never thought she could be so relaxed under saddle!!!! Thanks for your help, Scott Fisher P.S. All the 'boy' horses have NOW noticed the new wiggle in her walk too!!! Ha! Ha!(:o) See attachment of photos with new saddle. |
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| Attached is photo of Taz, my Tennessee Walking Horse gelding, wearing the saddle I bought from you. It is the most comfortable saddle I have ever owned or ridden in. It is the only saddle I have ever seen that even if I don't ride for several weeks, I do not get sore from riding. Taz and I went to James River State Park, VA. He and I went on a trail ride that lasted 4 hours. I have been on several other trail rides with him that have lasted just as long or longer and traveled as many as 11 miles on a ride. Thanks for making such a wonderful saddle. Betty Temple |
Above is Shooter and Shakira, both are Peruvian Pasos. We love this saddle so much I bought two. Debbie Huffman |
| I am still thoroughly enjoying my Dixieland Saddle! It is wonderful! Wish I had put my initials on it now! :-) Thank you again for the beautiful saddle! Take care and God bless! Barbara Isborn |
| Dixieland Gaited Saddles, Inc Old Amish Craftsmanship "Featuring the Steele Equi-Fit and Equi-Fit Flexible Tree" c/o Cynthia Wright 714 County Road 492 Lexington AL, 35648 256-366-7480 DixielandSaddles@gmail.com |
| Niki and Jazz after a wonderful ride!!! |
| Wow- what a beautiful view. This picture is worth a 1000 words, thanks Mary!!! |
| Shawnda's beautiful horse Calypso in his new saddle and accessories. |
| Cynthia, I finally took pics for you- love my saddle- thank you so much! Cindy |
| Barry W's beautiful walker Selina |
| Hi Cynthia, I've been meaning to send you a photo of Dixie since I got her saddle almost a year ago. I keep thinking I'll get a better picture of her but it just doesn't seem to happen. I LOVE this saddle. It is so comfortable. The only thing I would change is ordering the endurance stirrup instead of the regular stirrups. They seems to be a little narrow and after all day in the saddle my foot started to hurt alittle. The saddle is so beautiful and the quality is easily seen. Dixie seems comfortable in it and it looks great on her. Thanks for offering such a good saddle at such a great price. Nicole |
| Hi Cynthia, In today's economy it is really important to feel that you got what you paid for in merchandise or pretty much anything else. I can say without a doubt that your saddle is far superior to the others and I mean name brands like Circle Y, Imus, Tennessean, Crestride, and Tucker, etc. I definitely got what I paid for and then much more. This is now my third Dixieland saddle and I am more than pleased. The quality and workmanship is perfect. The leather has no veins or marks. The coloring is beautifu8l. The hardware is top notch. The tooling is detailed and crisp. The burnished edges on the saddle's leather is only found on top quality saddles. The stitching straight and precise. The seat is soft and a most appealing color that contrasts with the saddle's color. I love the felt fleecing - a most unique and expensive look. I haven't even begun to mention the perfect fit on the horse and the secure balanced feel for the rider. I stopped in National Bridle today here in Lewisburg, Tennessee as it was on my way home from doing errands. I took a good look at their saddles. The new Tennessean that is made by "who knows who" looks like plastic leather - machine stamped basket weave shallow tooling, a vinyl looking seat and conchos that I would be ashamed to ride. The Imus was not much better and really did not sit well when I sat on one just for fun. It's craftsmanship was not much better and I would not pay that price for one. The famous "Martin Saddlery Marquee" was not on the showroom foor. I was truly disgusted as to what saddles have become - or at least those saddles. But when the UPS man came this afternoon my enthusiam for saddles was restored. The pictures of my saddle did not do it's true beauty and quality justice. I was planning on it being my "work" saddle but it is way too nice for that. I plan on getting several pictures of the saddle and pictures of it on Mojo and will email them to you and also compose another write up on the DIXIELAND. In a nut shell: this is my 3rd Dixieland and they are all perfect in the fit of the gaited horse - comfort for the rider - quality workmanship - great looks - and a great value in today's world. Well I could go on and on but I need to go downstairs to my living room and admire my new Disieland again. I just can't wait to show this beautiful baby off on the trail. Yea - Ha Cynthia - you make the best gaited saddle of all. Thank you so much. Lisa at Evening Shade Farm |
Me too. I just got around to getting a photo of my new saddle. I have had it for several months now. I love it and so does my horse. I can ride all day and feel like I could ride more. It is so very comfortable. The quality is awesome also. Thank you so much for offering such a great saddle for a reachable price. After much research and looking at many, many saddles, I have found no other that even comes close. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Dawn Martinez and Bo |
| Here's Cotton in her Beautiful new Dixieland Butterfly Saddle Thanks we both love it,Pam |
| Cynthia, Thanks so much for the great saddles, When we put the saddles on our mares they both fit very well. We rode 3.5 hours in the snowy mountains and the mares were both comfortable (as were we) and they walked out very well. My Walker gaits at every chance on the trail. Tony |
| I received my saddle some six weeks ago. Out of the box it was beautiful but I decided to use it for awhile before commenting on it. I have now been sitting in it for some 40 to 50 hours and I feel it is even more beautiful! It fits my horse perfectly. She has never had any evidence of galling and doesn't mind being saddled. I think it fits me even better! I can ride for 6 to 8 hours a day without any soreness. I would recommend (and have) your saddle to anyone. Thanks. Rick Kamm, MD |