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IMPORTANT NOTE:
(Aug 2008) Due to serious illness, Fred is currently in hospital and unable to attend to any business for present or potential clients. Please watch this space for updated information.

 

 Hi, my name is Fred Schuitemaker and I'd like to welcome you to my web presentation. I began my career as a saddle maker in Holland, learning the age-old craft of saddlery at a young age from masters in Germany and England.

As a dealer for G.Passier & Sohn, I now travel extensively, restuffing and repairing saddles for riders around the world. On the following pages I present to you the range of saddles and bridles which I carry in stock.

It's possible to make an appointment for when I am visiting your town (often the Pacific Northwest and Alberta). Just e-mail me or call(604) 264-0102 to schedule one.

 

'Fred S...'
  on the repair and fitting of saddles...



Approximately six months after you purchase a saddle it is advisable to restuff the saddle; this should be repeated about once a year, depending on usage.

If your saddle does not fit properly on your horse or does not allow you to sit in a correct position, this problem can be solved by a skilled saddlemaker, who reshapes the saddle to give you and your horse optimum comfort.A poorly fitted saddle that is too low can pinch a horse's back, create pressure points and effect its walk.

As well as restuffing and reshaping, I also do other repairs on saddles, such as broken trees, new seats, girth billets, etc.

Measuring the Horse and Saddle

It is very important that a new saddle fits your horse properly with allowance given for the riders weight. Fred Schuitemaker uses the Saddletech Gauge, the first calibrated instrument to measure the 3-dimensional shape of the horse's back and the saddle. Find out more about the Saddletech System.

 


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For ordering and enquiries please contact Fred Schuitemaker at:

e-mail: fred.s@telus.net

7455 carnarvon street
[the cottage]
vancouver bc
V6N 1K6   canada

cellular [
604] 230-6340
phone [
604] 264-0102
fax [
604] 264-0140

 

 
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