I was having trouble fitting my dressage saddle to my horse and had heard from several people that Schleese did a fabulous job at fitting saddles. I contacted them and was able to meet up at one of their fitting sessions where I ended up trying and loving the first saddle I sat in. The saddle is very comfortable and gives a secure feeling. It is well balanced which makes it much easier to focus on riding rather than holding a correct position. I ride a number of horses a day and my saddle is just as comfortable and easy to work in on a baby as it is on my advanced horse. Also, my horse’s shoulders are moving much more free which is an obvious plus. As for the actual saddle fitting, I was very pleased with the Schleese session, especially after having less than great luck with other companies. Thank you Schleese! Kate Brown Advanced Level Eventer