Bringing 1986 Back

Bringing 1986 Back In 1986 J.M. Capriola was commissioned to build a few trophy saddles.  Often times trophy saddles are put on a stand and observed as a “trophy” and left to be seen and not ridden. After 31 years we received a call on one of these “trophy” saddles, to see if we could … Read more

10 Things Every Horse-Crazy Girl Knows

  Q: What does a horse-crazy girl grow up to be? A: A horse-crazy woman. Duh.   Unlike some afflictions, an extreme interest in horses isn’t curable. In fact, it’s actually contagious, and girls that care more about horses than boys usually hang out together during recess and discuss their favorite mane and tail colors. … Read more

El Freno- A Horseman’s Treasure

The relentless flow of invention and modernization over the ages has left very few things in the world remaining as valued or relevant as they were centuries ago.  One exception is a true bridle horse– a horseman’s treasure from the time of the early California Spanish land grants to the era of modern cattle ranches … Read more