Trail Saddles Testimonials
Allegany made me Tapadero's for my saddle. Hats off to them for matching almost perfectly to my saddle from only a picture. With a little time they will turn the same color as the rest of my saddle. I could not be happier! Thanks from Rags and Carol!
I ordered a custom Kydaho Rancher - everything in the process from first contact to delivery was absolutely stellar! The fitting process was detailed but not particularly difficult and it gave me confidence from the very beginning that my new saddle would fit my horse.
With the help of Melinda and Stacy I now have the pleasure of going on a hike with my mare, relaxed and in good shape. Whether to define the choice of form or the options according to my request were well advised, with patience because my technical English was just. Delivered within the stated time with care. Thanks to the Allegany Mountain Trail Saddles team.
Melinda and Stacy are great! I love my saddle! Very comfortable and beautiful!
Hi Staci, I wanted to ride in my Allegany saddle for a few weeks before giving my review and sincere thanks. I have a very particular and opinionated little mare and didn't want to get my hopes up right away, this is saddle number six. As for fit, I bow before the master. This is the first saddle ever that my mare does not do a "drunken sailor" walk as I cinch her up. No matter how slowly I'd cinch her, she would cross her front legs and veer to the right. The tight rope walk is gone. She is moving freely, happily and lifting her back better then ever. Her teeth grinding and heaviness on her front end has vanished. The saddle is comfortable and the quality and craftsmanship is beautiful. Please send my thanks to your builder and carver. Attention was paid to every detail. I recently used my saddle at a Class A rated Arabian breed show and my saddle looked like it belonged in the ring. I compete my mare in Western Dressage and we earned a big and important win in my eyes. I truly believe the saddle helped me achieve this accomplishment. Two of my clients have already placed orders and two more are about to. I wish I had known about your company years ago. I highly recommend Allegany Mountain Trail Saddles for the quality and customer service. Thank you again. I've enclosed a picture of my Arabian mare Secret Desiheir after her win. Michelle Quirico at MQ Training
Great communication, committed to exceeding expectations, fabulous workmanship, perfect fit.
I love my saddle! Stacie was very patient with trying different trees for my hard to fit gelding making sure the tree did not bridge. I then tried different saddles so we made sure my ride was comfortable. We talked about the twisted Stirrup Leathers so my knees would not hurt. We discussed having part of it rough-out because my gelding can be very hard to ride when his energy is up. She was very patient. I would DEFINITELY buy another saddle from Allegany Saddles! Absolutely!
Staci, I wanted to take a few moments and give you some feedback about my saddle. I purchased the Cascade Wade saddle from you and received it just before Thanksgiving. When I read reviews of things on the Internet I take into consideration what is being reviewed. If it is something that should last for a while and is used repeatedly then I tend to ignore the reviews that are submitted upon receipt of the item (with the exception of the initial impression of quality/appearance) because these items should stand the test of time/use. Consequently this email as I have had a couple months of riding time now to properly assess the saddle. To state it in a one liner, I like the saddle more the more I ride it. As stated after receipt, the quality (craftsmanship/appearance) is excellent and that statement is every bit as true today as it was when I took the saddle out of the box. It seems to be more comfortable every time I ride. Every bit as important as the comfort is how well it fits me and provides me with stability. More importantly, I have noticed no adverse behavior or reluctance to perform from my horse which tells me that the saddle fits him as well as it visually appears to. You have a satisfied customer here and one who would not hesitate to recommend Allegany Mountain Trail Saddles to anyone. Respectfully, Bob Bardes
I had offered my Andalusian 3 different well made saddles. He refused them all with head bobbing, kicking his belly, objecting to cinch being tightened, refusing to go forward, groaning loudly, and trembling at the mounting block. Once I submitted my order arrangements were made for the saddle fit forms to be sent. After review of photos and videos an AW tree was recommended. There were so many options I'm sure I tested their patience but I finally chose the Kydaho Rancher. I also sent pictures of some vintage style tapaderos I liked. They were faithfully recreated. My saddle was made very timely, about 9-10 weeks, so I didn't miss a lot of riding. After a couple of weeks using my new saddle my horse's avoidance and fear behaviors went away. I tried the saddle on my Kiger Mustang just because I still had it in the barn. His occasional head bobbing and peculiar neck arching behavior under saddle disappeared and it wasn't even made for him. My horses are much happier! I am happy too because the seat is so deep and secure and I feel very close to my horse. This is good because I'm of an age where falling off is a bad idea. Did I mention it's pretty? And easy to put up on my 16 hand horse? It's black with a touch of silver studs. I call it my Hi Ho Silver saddle because my gray Andalusian looks so much like the Lone Ranger's Silver while wearing it . I strongly recommend Allegany Mountain Trail Saddles.