Stübben Michigan/Dark Horse Saddle Fit LLC.

10/24/2024

10/05/2024

AUTUMN DISCOUNTS!🍁🍂🌾

From October 7th until the 31st, EVERY new custom saddle comes with a $500.00 gift card! Splurge on your favorite Stübben accessories, start your holiday shopping early, or save it for a rainy day! Reach out to your saddle fitter about upgrading your saddle and receiving $500.00 in store credit!

09/05/2024

So proud to be a part of such an amazing team!!

Whether storming across the country or dancing in the sandbox, you’ll always find me riding in Stübben saddles! Not only do these saddles put me in a proper balance and secure position–but even more importantly, they are properly fit for the anatomy of my horses so they can perform comfortably, at their best!💙

Stübben Michigan/Dark Horse Saddle Fit LLC.
Stübben NA

07/01/2024

I want to let everyone know I had an accident this weekend that resulted in my horse trailer door coming off its hinges and landing on my head. I am okay but pretty banged up and have an open wound on the top of my head. I will be contacting all my fittings scheduled for this week to reschedule. I may be a bit delayed in responses and I thank you all for your understanding.

05/09/2024

I was recently perusing a saddle fit advice page, and one of the commenters said, “Go wider. Too wide doesn’t pinch, but too narrow always pinches.”

IS THIS TRUE? No, absolutely not.

A saddle will pinch any time the metal gullet plate is not PARALLEL to the horse’s side… the difference between too wide or too narrow is WHERE it will pinch.

Assuming the pommel shape and tree point length is correct, a too wide tree width pinches the Trapezius, scapular cartilage, Rhomboids, and Spinalis. This causes the horse to invert/hollow, stiffens/immobilzes the back and joints, damages the stay apparatus, and causes dysfunction throughout the entire body. Unfortunately, many riders think the horse’s resistance is caused by misbehavior, and instead of checking the saddle, a martingale/draw reins/tie down/harsher bit is used, and the saddle continues to do damage.

A too narrow tree width (with the same pommel and tree point length) will pinch the Latissimus and Longissimus. This usually results in a gait disturbance that the rider feels, and the offending saddle is removed.

In my practice, I see far more issues with saddles that are TOO WIDE than too narrow, although both should be remedied immediately.

03/09/2024

Rosie made the wild card pick. She is currently in second place and still has a chane to advance to the final round!!

Rosie is a Cardigan Corgi. She works as a Therapy dog at assisted living facilities. Working with memory care and physical therapy residents

03/07/2024

Its the last day to vote for Rosie to make the finale! She is currently in secind place and has to be in first to advance. Please vote if you can! https://americasfavpet.com/2024/rosie-7b86?fbclid=IwAR1rtA1OWG9v8uqeg12Mp4ae2uJHjAzT5XqdnaoRF90OR4hurB_UElTnMBY

Rosie is a Cardigan Corgi. She works as a Therapy dog at assisted living facilities. Working with memory care and physical therapy residents

01/25/2024

Throwing it back to a saddle that started it all! Can you guess the saddle pictured?

Founded in 1894, Stübben has been creating quality saddles for generations to enjoy. Over the past 130 years our philosophy has not changed. Our goal is to commit to innovation and service excellence so that the well being of your horse is the foundation to build a true partnership.

In 2024, our seats are more padded and leather more grippy than when we originally started but the foundation of the Stübben saddles has remained true to our core in every product we develop.