Testimonials

               David Lichman has twenty years of experiance training gaited horses and their owners. Tenessee Walking Horses, Missouri Foxtrotters, Icelandic Horses, Rocky Mountian Horses, Peruvian Pasos and Paso Finos, are some of the breeds he has trained. He is a licensed 5 star Parelli instructor. He ordered his custom made  Wade  saddle in 2003 with some modifications that would allow greater freedom of movement in the the horse and better feel for the rider. 

  Check out www.davidlichman.com for more information.

"Hey Jason,
I loved the saddle from the moment I sat in it.  None of the problems of the one I was using.  And it is truly beautiful to look at...Again - everybody that sees it comments on how great a saddle it is and the great features.
Thanks again - I am VERY pleased."
---- David Lichman, California 

"Jason McKenzie,
Just wanted to thank ya for the awesome job on my saddle and for getting it here so quick!...So nice to ride in a saddle that actually fits! You did a good job - it's comfortable, just my size, fits the horses good, and it's so pretty!... I really appreciate it.
Thanks so much.
---- Mary Grinde, Yukon Territory

"Jason,
Again, thanks for your workmanship on the saddle and the print!"
--- Jim Maddigan, British Columbia

"Dear Jason
Just a line to let you know the saddle is used every day and is admired by all, the Argentine trainer who works with us is very impressed with the quality."
---- Beverley Warren, United Kingdom

"These saddles are made for the horse and the horseman."
---- Larry Nelles, Arizona

"Dear Jason,
this is Jamie Evans just saying thank you so much its such an amazing saddle and i love it!!!!! And your drawing is fantasic i've framed it and hanged it on my wall. Again thanks the saddle looks really brilliant on my 2 horses and every other horse i've tried it on and all the beautiful tooling...many many thanks again...everyone that's seen it really loves it and wants one. thanks once more!!! 
----Jamie Evans, United Kingdom

Thank you so much for such a beautiful saddle!"
---- Deb Loosley, Alberta

"Hello Jason
I wanted to thank you for doing such an awesome job on my saddle.  It fits all my horses really well, and myself.  You would not believe the comments I am getting.  People seem to notice it right away with the three toned leather.  Anyway Jason keep up the great work, you are truly blessed."
---- Cathy Fiedler, British Columbia

"Hi Jason....the saddle is great."
---- David Symington, Alberta

Hi Jason and Bethany.

...I love the saddle!  

...A friend of mine borrowed it for a cattle drive as she was having trouble finding a fit for her horse.  She fell in love with it, so much so she tried to get me to sell it to her!  

Cheers and thanks again for everything,
---- Kathy Paterson, British Columbia

 Stephanie is one of our many clients who used our saddle fit method to send us accurate measurements of her horse. Ask Jason how you can accurately measure your horse for a saddle that will fit!  Its easy and it works! 

Hi Jason,

I would just like to say thank you so much the saddle fits him perfectly, it is the only saddle that has ever fit him and he is just so comfortable working in it. All my old saddles have just slipped or been to tight due to his size and shape but this one stays right were it is put which is excellent for me and my horse. Also it is so beautiful I love it, it is better than I imagined it would be and it is so comfortable to ride in.

Jason: 

I received my saddle right in the middle of a very nasty Alberta snow storm in April 2008.  So much for riding that day.  It took a good week for the weather to become nice and dry enough so that I wouldn't get lost in a bog !!!!  I absolutely love my saddle.  It was well worth it.  Both Studley (my horse) and I are very comfortable.  The change in him was very dramatic.  Everyone who sees it thinks they just have to try it out.  A friend of mine has begged me to leave it to her in my will.....You are truly gifted Jason.  Keep up the beautiful work.  Also thanks for the picture of  Will James's Smokey.  How appropriate.

---- Shannon Simmonds, Alberta

My saddle is a 16" Will James with all brass hardware and 3" Moran brass stirrups.  I've had my saddle on several horses:  2 registered Quarter horses, 1 American paint, and 1 American Saddlebred.  It fit them all perfectly.  My Will James saddle is comfortable to ride 8-10 hours a day.  I thought long and hard about what type of custom saddle I'd get built; I wanted a saddle I could use to sort and work cattle, rope, and start colts.  It was expensive, but it was worth it because it will last a lifetime. 

----  Scott McKenzie, Alberta

My Cowboy Association saddle fits a variety of horses very well.  I've had it on my 16 hand rope horse down to a 15 hand high cutting horse prospect; it fits them all.  
The saddle fits me great.  My wife rides the saddle as well and feels just as comfortable, secure, and balanced as I do.  It gives her confidence and comfort so she wants to ride more often.  I find the Cowboy Association saddle works for everything from pasture riding, roping and breaking colts, to riding for pleasure. 

P.S.  Note to other cowboys -- don't let your wife ride your new custom saddle unless you're ready to order a second one, because you wont't get it back.  Learn from my mistake.   

---- Nathan Matthews, Alberta
Questions:  Call (780) 787-0512

         Sandy asked for a saddle that would fit both of her horses. She lived too far away from the saddle shop for Jason to measure and fit her horses, so she used our SADDLE FIT METHOD to send us measurements of each horse. Using those measurements  Jason built her a custom saddle that fits excellent on both horses!! 

    Ask us about having a custom saddle built to fit you and your horses.  Jason can build you a saddle you'll be very happy with!

Hello Jason,