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

James Cooler is a serious American horseman you can visit his website coolerhorsemanship.com

Hi Jason,

    I’ve been meaning to write to you all week, it’s just been an incredibly busy week for us.  First, all I can say about my new saddle is WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!  I didn’t ride in it the first day it got here because…..well, it was to perfect.  I couldn’t stand the thought of putting a scratch on it.  Every time I do ride, I make sure to wipe it down.

The moment I did step into it the first time, it felt as though I had been riding in it my whole life.  Unbelievable.  So, thank you so much for providing me with a saddle that I will treasure for the rest of my life.

James Cooler   NC,  USA

"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

Larry Nelles lives in AZ and has many years of experiance starting and finishing ranch and performance horses.

"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

David uses his Assocaition saddle for Team Roping and riding...

"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
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         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,

Bob and Sherry Canniff ride Tennesee walking Horses and used Jason's saddle fit method to have two custom saddles built to fit their horses. 

    "Sherry...Just so you know, I love my saddle. Everyone that sees it compliments its constuction, look, and leather colors....and for me it fits like a glove.  My horse and I are both very happy."

Randy ordered a Cliff Wade saddle with some special modifications. He rides Quarter Horses.

   "Dear Jason,

Thank you for making the most beautiful, most practical saddle I have ever seen, and for making it on schedule.  I just received it today and have to try it on my horse, but my wife thinks its too beautiful to use.  So tonight its in our main entrance where we can just look at it. I needed a Wade tree, but because of my bone condition I needed it light. You did both of these.  The special leather carvings I requested look great.

  Also many thanks for the sketch. Great art work Jason.

Best regards,

   Randy Pawliw"  

Priddis (Calgary) Alberta, Canada

BJ rides a close contact  Jason McKenzie custom made All Around saddle.

"Hey Jason!

    BJ Tolman from Oklahoma here.... Just stopped in to say hello.. How  
have you been?  Great here..... My  
saddle is still awesome and love it... Got some wear now, but feels  
better than ever...  Like i said a while back the picture you sent us  
we have framed and on the living room wall of our new house... "

"Hi Jason and Bethany

Thanks so much for the terrific job you did on my new saddle, I absolutely love it!  It is very comfortable and fits my horse well.  I have been out riding in it every night since I picked it up.

Also, thank you very much for the wonderful sketch.  You really are very talented.  We will be framing the sketch and putting it in a prominent place in our home.

 I'm off to ride some of the squeak out of my saddle now, so thanks again and we look forward to picking up Joanne's saddle.

Regards,

Dan Phillips"

  Alberta, Canada