Jochen Schleese – Certified Master Saddler & Master Saddlefitter

Reaching Out with Anna Twinney Podcast Guest

Jochen Schleese - Certified Master Saddler, Master Saddlefitter & Founder of Saddlefit4LIfe.

Certified Master Saddler and Master Saddlefitter Jochen Schleese received his initial training in saddle making from Passier and Sohn in Germany. In 1984 he was certified as the youngest master saddler ever in Europe, and was asked to come to North America from Germany in 1986 to be the Official Saddler for the World Dressage Championships held in Toronto. From his experience as a former internationally ranked 3-day event rider Jochen Schleese knows not only how a saddle should feel from a rider’s point view, but also how it should be made. In 1990 together with the Canadian government, Schleese developed the first ever authorized school for saddle makers and saddle fitters. In1996 Schleese received an international patent for his innovative AdapTree® saddle tree.

Jochen confers regularly with industry professionals and is a guest speaker at veterinary associations, equine veterinary schools, riding instructor conferences, and most recently joined the faculty at the German National Riding School in Warendorf, Germany. He has been profiled in the Wall Street Journal and the Discovery Channel, and is the recipient of many industry and business awards. Schleese was the Official Saddler for the World Cup Final 2005, 2007 and 2009 in Las Vegas. He is the founder of Saddlefit4Life® , a global network of equine professionals dedicated to the comfort and protection of the horse. In the last year the company won “Best of the Best” English Manufacturer of the Year from Tack’n’Togs magazine, was featured as a cover story on California Riding Magazine, as well as in articles in the German magazines St. Georg, Cavallo, and Piaffe. Jochen has just been nominated for an Equine Industry Vision Award through the American Horse Publications.

Episode	Topic
1	August 3, 2009: Jochen joins Anna for part 1 of their 3 part conversation about the art and importance of proper saddle fitting. He shares his passion for helping horses and humans through the saddle, the importance of removing pressure from the reflex points of your horse (I'll bet you don't even know where they are) and what it takes to be described as the best saddle. And there's lots more information where that came from. You don't want to miss this episode.
2	August 17, 2009: Jochen continues sharing his vast knowledge of the saddle in Part 2 of our 3 part conversation. He talks about the significant differences between men and women (when it comes to the saddle that is), when you should first fit the saddle to your young horse, and the crucial importance of the billets. Anna also learns about Jochen's famous toronto Butt Casts!
3	August 31, 2009: In our final conversation, Jochen describes the significance of a left or right-handed horse, the pro's and con's of bareback riding and the extreme importance of the saddle tree. He also reveals what he uses in the making of his saddles, how technology has changed what he does and how long a quality, well-maintained saddle should last. Finally, Jochen gives his opinion on the controversial question, "are horses made for riding?"

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