Heather Soones-Booher

All my life since the age of seven I knew I wanted a career with horses; I just had to find my nitch and the best fit for me.

Ten years ago I found that nitch in the form of saddle fitting. With the initial training from Performance Saddlery I have developed and gained a greater understanding of the horse and rider combination than I could have ever imagined. With that experience and knowledge and the most advanced saddle on the market today there is a win/win situation for both horse and rider.

In order to become this particular person, she attended an intense training program in New York to learn how to professionally fit a saddle to a horse. She returns yearly for training, keeping her skilled and up-to-date on all aspects of saddle fitting.

In 2006, I went to England to attain my Society of Master Saddlers Overseas Saddle Fitters Certification. This was an amazing journey and an experience that I will never forget.

Thru my job I have had the opportunity to meet amazing people and horses, which has also helped my riding education. I compete at 4th level on my horse, a fabulous Oldenburg school master named Fabian, who I attained my bronze medal on in 2010. I have one 4 year old that I started in the spring of 2010, and he will become my next competition horse.

When I look at my life I know that I am the luckiest person alive, to be able to go to work and help horses and riders achieve their goals and make them both comfortable! This career is my life and my love.

TESTIMONIALS

"As not only a rider but as a veterinarian as well, the importance of a comfortable well fitting saddle for both horse and rider is immeasurable. The physiological changes that occur as a horse develops in his training necessitate a correct saddle fit. In my experience as an equine DVM I often see back pain secondary to improperly fitted saddles that lead to the unwanted behaviors such as bucking, biting, boltingm or sumply not moving forward when mounted. Heather Soones-Booher of Saddles101 LLC has been an important contributor to the restoration of healthy comfortable backs in my practice domain. Without the knowledge and abilities Heather has for saddle git and back and wither conformation my treatment of such horses would not be possible. I recommend Heather Soones-Booher and Trilogy saddles often and will continue to do so with confidence that both horse and rider will undoubtedly improve."

-Dr. Ashley White, DMV

I have known Heather for about 4 years and in that period of time have had two new horses.  When purchasing saddles for these two horses, I turned to Heather for expert saddle fitting for both the horse and for me.  I have been extremely happy with her knowledge and sensitivity to the horse and rider and very pleased with the continued care and adjustments as the horses changed with their training.  Heather came highly recommended to me and I would recommend her to anyone in need of a new saddle or a consultation and/or fitting of a current saddle. I can't thank her enough for her patience and her help in making sure my horses and I are comfortable and fit properly.

Dee Liebenthal

"Saddles 101, owned by Heather Soones-Booher, has excellent service and a great touch for fitting saddles properly to a horse's back. The service provided is VERY dependable and has excellent customer service relations.  Heather has been our saddle fitter for at least 8 years and can’t speak highly enough of how she truly cares for the proper fit for the rider and horse.  With her several years of experience in the saddle fitting business,  and her unique talent to fit a saddle, you can’t find anyone better. 

Heather, thank you for the wonderful service you provide and the unique opportunity to have such a talented person handling one of the most important roles in riding, taking care of a horse's back."

-Janeen Langowski-Grava of Topline Stables

"I cannot thank you enough for your time and patience in fitting Otto and I for our Trilogy saddle. Our experience with you could not have gone better. With this saddle I sink right into position and have the support I need to maintain it. We have been in heaven since it arrived! I am also amazed at the quick service. What else can I say but Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! Performance Saddlery is lucky to have you, as are we!" 

- Joanne Silverman and Otto