Richard Castelow Creates Saddles Fit For A Queen

Richard recalled making saddles for a couple who’d had many different types of custom saddles made for them. “And none of them could make the horse and rider happy,” said Richard. “So I was called out there, and after I left, they commissioned me to make them two saddles. After a year of them riding in the saddles, I get a phone call from the husband, who happened to be a brain surgeon, and he tells me a story about how, before he performs surgery on a patient, he explains to them the procedure and then leaves the room to let the patient think about it. Well, I guess he told one patient—you know it’s only brain surgery, not saddlery!”