The Horse, The Rider, and the Saddle Fitter- the Performance Trio

Deborah Witty, the owner and president of Trilogy Dressage Saddles and Performance Saddlery, has spent years helping top riders such as George Williams, Guenter Seidel, Courtney King-Dye, Shannon Peters and Debbie McDonald with their saddle needs. After recognizing a need in the market place for a saddle line that addressees more of the horse and riders needs, Witty developed her line of Trilogy Saddles. “It is extremely rewarding to have the opportunity to build and provide horses and their riders with a saddle that generates more comfort, makes the rider more effective and enhances the team’s performance,” Witty said.

Trilogy Dressage Saddles are built in England by some of the most experienced craftsmen in the world. They feature a British tree made of laminated Beechwood, and a specially tanned hide from England that offers the rider an elastic broken-in feel. “Our designs are effective for both horse and rider. The leather is grippy and already broken in for the closest contact,” Witty said.

Three’s a Charm

Trilogy offers three dressage saddles: The Debbie McDonald, the Amadeo and the Verago.

The Debbie McDonald Dressage Saddle series gives riders two choices: The Debbie McDonald features a flatter, more open seat, narrower seat and straighter leg. The Debbie Special is designed specifically for the petite rider. “The Debbie Special was developed so that the saddle would accommodate a rider that is physically unable to establish their position in a regular size saddle because there is just too much leather and saddle surrounding them. Instead everything is tailored to suit the smaller in stature rider so that they can effectively put their leg on the horse, shift their seat bones and communicate clearly to the horse without the bulk of the saddle getting in the way,” Witty said.

Trilogy also offers The Amadeo Dressage Saddle, the choice of riders who favor a more moderate depth of seat and twist with a generous seat bone position. The Verago Dressage Saddle is for the rider who prefers a deep seat with a narrow twist and a well-supported seat bone area.

Service Sets Them Apart

Design and craftsmanship aside, it is truly the service that Performance Saddlery provides that puts the Trilogy Saddlles in a league of their own. Many riders don’t realize that their saddle is a kin to car in that regular service and maintenance keep the saddle performing like new. Witty strives to provide superior service to her Trilogy Saddle customers, and they certainly enjoy the specialized treatment. Witty has worked tirelessly to make sure that saddle fitters who work for her are the best trained fitters in the field and that they receive hours of support and additional training in new techniques and methods of evaluation. Client’s saddles are hand delivered and custom flocked to their horse.

“I am committed to servicing the client and keeping them happy and satisfied with their saddles. Trilogy Saddles has created opportunities to monitor the clients and their satisfaction through post purchase interviews, surveys and touching base with them at competitions. We encourage the clients to keep us informed of any changes in their horse, training program and any concerns that they may address we like to be kept in the loop. We encourage the riders to have their saddles evaluated every six to nine months to keep it well tuned for the best performance.”

Email: info@performancesaddlery.com

Website: www.trilogysaddles.com

Phone number: 1-800-258-0006

ADVERTISEMENT