Lise Krieger
Although I was a child who fell in love with horses, it wasn’t until I was in my 40s that my first horse came into my life — Dudley, a beautiful Canadian Horse — and with him came everything horses, including another Canadian Horse, the lovely Maemae, and three Miniature Horses. Since then, I’ve immersed myself in lessons, clinics, and adventures to listen, observe, and learn everything I can about horses with openness and curiosity.
This desire to learn led to me complete a comprehensive certification course in saddle fitting with Mike Scott (The Saddle Guy) in South Carolina, and subsequently continue to immerse myself in education by attending classes offered by The North American Saddlery School, the Society of Master Saddlers , Equinology and David Genedek, and Wendy Winn, to name a few.
I work with horses of all breeds, disciplines, and levels, from lesson horses, horses in therapeutic riding centers and backyards, to trail, dressage, hunter/jumper, eventing, barrel racing, and reining. I fit endurance horses, pleasure horses, and ponies — both Western and English.
When I’m called out by a client, I adjust and tweak existing saddles, if the fit is viable, or I’ll help the client find a different saddle completely. While I represent some saddle brands, I’m an independent fitter, meaning that I find the best saddle for the horse, the client, and the client’s budget, using the information I have gathered at the fitting. I don’t push specific brands; instead, I consider all of the saddles available and look for the one that will work best for the situation.
In addition to working directly with horses, I re-flock saddles, replace billets, and do minor repairs. If a repair is beyond my skill set, I will refer clients to more skilled saddlers.
In addition to traveling to clients’ barns, I offer on -site fittings at The New England Saddle Fit Shop at Heritage Farm in Easthampton, Massachusetts. Clients can ship in for fittings, try out saddles I have in stock, consign saddles, or just hang out and talk horses.
I love what I do. I get to hang out with horses and people who love them, while enhancing my clients’ (both horse and human) comfort and enjoyment.
Repairs
Lise is happy to give recommendations for saddle repair shops if there's
something she can't do herself.
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Billets
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Restitch billets: $25 each. (Add $80 if I need to drop the panels to access webbing.)
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Replace short billets: $30 each. (Add $80 if I need to drop the panels to access webbing.)
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Replace long billets: $40 each. (Add $80 if I need to drop the panels to access webbing.)
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Add point billet or switch point billet to center hung: $150.
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Add rear sliding billet: $125.
Tree Evaluation
Drop panels to see if tree is broken: $80
(No fee if tree is broken and panels don't need to be re-sewn.)
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Widen/Narrow Tree
Within 1 size of original setting: $200
Flocking
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Strip flock (old wool out, new wool in): $325 base price.
If repairs are needed or other complications arise, you will be contacted
and the work/charge will be approved before work is done.
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Foam to wool (if panels allow) $400
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FLAIR/CAIR to wool: $325
Other​
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Re-stitch panel point to sweat flaps: $25 per side.
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Lace in pommel or cantle: $40.
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Lace in pommel and cantle: $80.
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Re-stitch leather stirrup keeper: $10 each.
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Replace stirrup leather keeper: $20 each.
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Add/replace quilting stitches: $75.
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Deep clean/condition (saddle detailing): $60.
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Add/replace D-rings at cantle: $65 one side, $85 both sides.
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SHIPPING
If you're shipping the saddle to be repaired, evaluated, flocked, and sewn, return shipping will be included in final bill.
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Prior to shipping your saddle, fill out this form so we can discuss your expectations, repairs, and price.
I will contact you after receiving this form and we'll start a dialog.
To ship your saddle, I recommend you use a heavy-duty cardboard shipping box that is around 16" x 16" x 26" to 18" x 18" x 26".
Pack the saddle with crumpled packing paper, newspaper, or bubble wrap.
Please do not pack saddle in peanuts or styrofoam.
Place packing paper in bottom of box and some cushioning.
Put saddle in plastic bag, put the saddle in the box, and fill the empty spaces with more packing materials.
Include the repair form with you saddle.
Make sure box is taped thoroughly.
Shipping via UPS or FedEX: New England Saddle Fit, 35 Masterson Rd, Whately, MA 01093
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