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Check this out. Look at the horses overall outlines. Do you see any gaping mouths or noses behind the vertical? Such an ...
06/02/2026

Check this out. Look at the horses overall outlines. Do you see any gaping mouths or noses behind the vertical? Such an interesting thing to think on.

So true! The right saddle makes a huge difference for both horse and rider. The Harry Dabbs line has great options for a...
06/02/2026

So true! The right saddle makes a huge difference for both horse and rider. The Harry Dabbs line has great options for a variety of horse shapes.

Yes! Sam and I, and other fitters, have conversations about this at least weekly. We really try to ease the client’s min...
05/23/2026

Yes! Sam and I, and other fitters, have conversations about this at least weekly. We really try to ease the client’s mind when their Morgan/Arab may end up in something called a “Baroque tree”, or your horse goes in an XW Prestige but a MW Loxley! We aren’t crazy, we promise- but sometimes the tree names and sizes seem to be. Thanks Sam for writing this all out after our series of voice notes back and forth yesterday as we both traveled.

My weekend assistant and in house horse photographer…on the job today. 😍
05/16/2026

My weekend assistant and in house horse photographer…on the job today. 😍

05/14/2026

Aaand just like that, it’s clean!!

Jk… it took a few hours and it’s got a few rounds of conditioning to go. Rest assured if your saddle comes in here, the job done will be THOROUGH!

Hi Friends! We really need volunteers to keep this wonderful show going strong! I’ll be there all weekend both volunteer...
05/11/2026

Hi Friends! We really need volunteers to keep this wonderful show going strong! I’ll be there all weekend both volunteering and working! I know we need fence judges for sure and it’s a really fun way to spend the afternoon watching great riding in the gorgeous VA countryside. ❤️🐴❤️

Today was my first canter on my young horse (his 3rd time cantering with a human in the tack) and it was so nice to feel...
05/10/2026

Today was my first canter on my young horse (his 3rd time cantering with a human in the tack) and it was so nice to feel my saddle supporting my balance- which we know can be inconsistent on a wiggly young horse- but also allow me to move in the tack and not lock me in to one very “dressage-y” seat. I don’t love the idea of sitting DOWN and driving a green horse with my seat until we are BOTH strong and balanced enough to ride like that (we aren’t yet!), so I hover a bit in transitions and soften my seat a bunch while he is still figuring out his body and becoming steadier in the bridle. I want him to WANT to come up in the wither and push from behind and soften his neck to the contact. It’s really nice when my saddle is not in the way! I generally hate riding in dressage saddles because Im old and old fashioned, but I have been pleasantly surprised by this Loxley Dressage Mono. I ordered it as a fancy sparkly demo saddle, but it has fit us both really well so I’ve adopted it. Imagine….me in black Swarovski sparkle cantle and flap inlay and patent leather trim. My hunter trainer is rolling in his grave…(with his heels down probably) 🖤🐴🤣

Beautiful TB mare Karma approves her new jump saddle. Mare approval is always a priority. ❤️🐴
05/05/2026

Beautiful TB mare Karma approves her new jump saddle. Mare approval is always a priority. ❤️🐴

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4287 Scottsville Road
Charlottesville, VA
22902

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