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July 13, 2017 Sophia Walchessen

"We have ridden horses thousands of years, yet we have never seriously explored the saddle as a tool" - Read more about Tad Coffin's mission in Horse Talk Magazine

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Dec 5, 2023

Thera-Tree for Marathon Runner:

Dec 5, 2023

Sep 25, 2022

Thera-Tree Improves Wellness for Aging Horse

Sep 25, 2022

Aug 26, 2022

Tad Explains The Equine Balancing Mechanism

Aug 26, 2022

Aug 18, 2022

Better Bascule In Tad Coffin Saddle!

Aug 18, 2022

Jul 11, 2022

"Tad’s saddles are the best for the horse. Period.”

Jul 11, 2022

Apr 19, 2022

Tad's Latest Podcast at Plaidcast Episodes

Apr 19, 2022

Listen in as Tad discusses the process of developing his SmartRide Rx Saddle Technology and Bernie Traurig chats about his experiences with it:

Apr 19, 2022

Mar 9, 2022

Thera-Tree for wellness: A "Cahir" follow up

Mar 9, 2022

This photo of Cahir is from a few weeks ago at the age of 31 years old, looking as well muscled as a young horse in working fitness. Tad Coffin’s SmartRide Rx Saddle Technology is repeatedly demonstrating overall wellness and is challenging how we look at health and aging for our horses.

Mar 9, 2022

Feb 4, 2022

Pago and Butters Thera-Tree Update

Feb 4, 2022

Pago, the 11 yr old OTTB with ulcers... has recently had a clear scoping. He’s been on no further prescription ulcer meds or any anti-anxiety supplements. Thanks to the daily use of the Thera-Tree. Thera-Tree is also having an immediate and significant impact on Butter's case of anhidrosis. "Butters has been sweating like a normal horse ever since he started wearing the Thera-Tree daily last summer.”

Feb 4, 2022

Dec 3, 2021

Good Balance is a Cornerstone of Good Riding

Dec 3, 2021

Understanding what horses need from saddles has been the singular focus of my most intensive investigation for the past 30 years. My conclusion is that, while complicated, it's possible to build a saddle that not only allows, but elicits the natural balancing gestures of horses.

Dec 3, 2021

Nov 23, 2021

Thera-Tree Helps Gelding with Anhidrosis

Nov 23, 2021

Colleen Bein explains how using the Thera-Tree helped her horse overcome Anhidrosis (no sweating syndrome.) When the vets had no solutions, Thera-Tree has allowed her horse to comfortably live in a Southern Florida climate.

Nov 23, 2021