our story
How did Sycamore Station become involved in the sale of Fichtbauer saddles? That's the question that we've asked ourselves! Happily busy with the training, showing and importing of Danish horses, we certainly weren't looking for more to do! But when we realized the difference these saddles make, we knew we couldn't keep this special saddle to ourselves.
It all began on one of our shopping trips to Denmark... We were standing in a stable on Fyn, looking for a horse for a client that would be arriving in a few days. The horse proved to be interesting, and Babsi decided it was worth a ride. She rode him for quite awhile and when she got off she whispered to me, "I'm not sure if I like the horse or the saddle?" We laughed, because it can be a challenge to ride a new horse in a new saddle and often its a source of discomfort.
Several days later we took the client to see the horse. When she got off the horse she whispered to us, "Do I like the horse or the saddle?". Well that got our attention, so we asked the brand of the saddle. We were told, "Its a Fichtbauer saddle- do you know this one?" No, we had never heard of it, but we tucked the information away, and continued on our busy trip.
Months later, Martha had purchased Gajrus, a sweet giant of a horse. Not a single saddle in the barn fit him. Not even close. She knew she was going to need to order a saddle for him, and that Fichtbauer saddle popped into her mind. Never mind she hadn't even ridden in it! She decided to take the chance, and after talking with Babsi, contacted them. Many calls and measurements later the saddle was ordered and finally arrived! It fit like a dream! It was perfect and he moved beautifully through that gigantic shoulder. Soon Babsi tried it on some of the other horses in the barn.... and then all of them. Without a doubt every horse moved more freely through the shoulder, even though the saddle was not made for them. The difference was so significant that she had each student ride in it just for fun.
The reaction was unanimous - everyone wanted to order a saddle, and often "borrowed" our "one and only" until theirs arrived. Their position was improved through the perfect balance of the saddle, and therefore their ability to influence the horse increased.
The other saddles arrived, and the difference was so significant we realized we had to somehow make it easier for people in the US to get this saddle. We flew over to meet with Thorsten Fichtbauer, the mastermind behind the saddle, and discuss the possibility of distributing the saddles in the US. He graciously contracted with us to be the official US Distributors of the Fichtbauer Saddle and spent many days showing us each step of development, measuring horses, going with him to fit riders and horses, and in general immersing ourselves in his production.
We are excited to offer this amazing saddle to Dressage riders, amateurs and professionals alike, in the USA! Please contact us if you would like a Test Ride - you will be amazed!
It all began on one of our shopping trips to Denmark... We were standing in a stable on Fyn, looking for a horse for a client that would be arriving in a few days. The horse proved to be interesting, and Babsi decided it was worth a ride. She rode him for quite awhile and when she got off she whispered to me, "I'm not sure if I like the horse or the saddle?" We laughed, because it can be a challenge to ride a new horse in a new saddle and often its a source of discomfort.
Several days later we took the client to see the horse. When she got off the horse she whispered to us, "Do I like the horse or the saddle?". Well that got our attention, so we asked the brand of the saddle. We were told, "Its a Fichtbauer saddle- do you know this one?" No, we had never heard of it, but we tucked the information away, and continued on our busy trip.
Months later, Martha had purchased Gajrus, a sweet giant of a horse. Not a single saddle in the barn fit him. Not even close. She knew she was going to need to order a saddle for him, and that Fichtbauer saddle popped into her mind. Never mind she hadn't even ridden in it! She decided to take the chance, and after talking with Babsi, contacted them. Many calls and measurements later the saddle was ordered and finally arrived! It fit like a dream! It was perfect and he moved beautifully through that gigantic shoulder. Soon Babsi tried it on some of the other horses in the barn.... and then all of them. Without a doubt every horse moved more freely through the shoulder, even though the saddle was not made for them. The difference was so significant that she had each student ride in it just for fun.
The reaction was unanimous - everyone wanted to order a saddle, and often "borrowed" our "one and only" until theirs arrived. Their position was improved through the perfect balance of the saddle, and therefore their ability to influence the horse increased.
The other saddles arrived, and the difference was so significant we realized we had to somehow make it easier for people in the US to get this saddle. We flew over to meet with Thorsten Fichtbauer, the mastermind behind the saddle, and discuss the possibility of distributing the saddles in the US. He graciously contracted with us to be the official US Distributors of the Fichtbauer Saddle and spent many days showing us each step of development, measuring horses, going with him to fit riders and horses, and in general immersing ourselves in his production.
We are excited to offer this amazing saddle to Dressage riders, amateurs and professionals alike, in the USA! Please contact us if you would like a Test Ride - you will be amazed!