Equine Karma, LLC: Saddle-fitting and sales

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

A great example of why I never evaluate a saddle's true fit until the rider has had at least 10 minutes "on-board" to let everything settle into its sweet-spot. Rider's weight and horse's movement are significant factors of saddle-fit.

10/13/2026

I couldn't say this any better, so I will just share straight from my awesome Ghost-colleague at Badlands Equine in Oregon.

While there can be cost savings found in buying a used Ghost, you need to weigh the value of working with a dealer in your situation.
A random seller has no vested interest in making sure the saddle is right for you and your horse. I recently had someone contact me to say the used saddle they'd purchased was "broken" but in reality it was the wrong size for the rider which changed the fit of the saddle for the horse.
A Ghost dealer will want to see pics of your horse from different angles in order to determine if you might need any shims to ensure your balance is correct (which helps you and your horse) as well as to help you decide if there are model or base considerations.
We will also want to know about your size and typical riding position to make sure the thigh blocks of a given model will be comfortable and useful to you.
And most importantly, we will allow you to demo so you aren't buying one more saddle you have to find a way to sell when you're not even sure why it doesn't work.
One more thing to keep in mind is that a random saddle fitter that doesn't know anything about modern treeless saddles may steer you in a completely wrong direction. For example, you can't judge bridging with a Ghost just by setting the saddle on the horse. The saddle doesn't weigh enough to create it's own shape. You can only judge bridging with the rider in place and that's an extremely unlikely situation unless the rider is very light, the horse has a dippy back, and the chosen base is too stiff for the horse/rider combination.

https://badlandsequine.com/horse-rider-information

10/10/2026

Fur Real!!!

Ghost can make your saddle or Cavallin ba****ck pad using a whole northern heritage-breed sheepskin, instead of leather/synthetic leather.

Want to ride on a cloud? This is it.

Fur seats keeps you cool in Summer (allowing airflow under your bo**ie) and warm in Winter.

When you design your Ghost fur-saddle, I show you all the skins Ghost has available, and you choose the one that is uniquely you. Each has different fiber-length, fiber-curl or straight, different color patterns.

🐑 WARNING: Extreme fluffiness ahead! 😍

Meet the fluffiest, cosiest, most irresistible member of our Cavallin family – the Cavallin Mandriana!

No two Mandrianas are alike! Each one is made from a unique, luxurious sheepskin, giving every saddle its own special character.

We regularly source small batches of beautiful sheepskins, allowing you to pick your favourite. Different colours, different textures, and plenty of fluffy charm!

✨ So, how fluffy would YOU go?

Contact your local Ghost dealer to discover the available sheepskins and choose the one that makes your heart melt!

10/04/2026

Clarification regarding demoing Haven Horsemanship saddles below.

This is the same method/policy I have applied to all brands I carry as long as I have been in business, BTW.

With both Ghost, EDIX, OPUX, Haven, the models, sizes, options available end up being endless variations of saddles. I could never stock all models in all sizes, colors, etc unless I had a warehouse and investing capital the size of Amazon.

I stock a little of this and a little of that. I try to stock different tree types, different seat-sizes, different flap or block styles. After getting to know you and your horse, I suggest which saddles I have that will let you get a solid test of the fit for your and your horse. Very often, it is not the exact thing you need.

We use those trial rides in the saddle I have available to evaluate fit for you and your horse, narrow down what you like and don't like, and based on that, we figure out exactly which saddle to order in to be your perfect saddle.

Sometimes we get lucky and the demo saddle is perfect for you, and you just keep that one and ride off into the sunset.

10/02/2026

Learning about these new saddles is really fun! This is posted by Hug Your Horse, the US Haven Horsemanship dealer serving customers East of the Mississippi. For West of the Mississippi, I am your huckleberry.

10/01/2026

I will be going along my route between Hoodsport and Falls City on Oct 7th. If you are along that route and need a fitting or want to test-ride one of my saddles, let me know.

Everyone along the route splits my mileage fees and gets to give doggo a cookie.

09/30/2026

Twinsies!!!! 😍.

These two OPUX Gaiter III trail-saddles are heading to their new homes in the morning. One is for a Gypsy mare and the other and older Morgan gelding. The riders are friends and will be matchy-matchy and super comfy and secure on the trails together.

Pictured on the shimable BARTL reindeer dressage-pads.

09/28/2026

I have 4 HH saddles on order, and we have demo saddles in all models that we are sharing between the US reps. Some have waitlists, some are ready to go:-).