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Diamond Valley , Alberta

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About Us

Raised on a family operated ranch in southern Alberta, I grew up breeding, training and boarding horses. This allowed me to be hands on with many different breeds of horses and to gain experience with a variety of equine health and tack fitting issues.


At 16 I became one of the youngest Tack Store Buyers in Canada. From this I learned all the ins and outs of some of the most popular brands of saddles such as Eamor, Banzett, Circle Y, Reinsman, High Horse, Billy Cook, Western Rawhide and many more.


In my late teens I had the pleasure of working for 2 of the worlds most famous saddle makers Bruce Lawrence and JD Moore, of Eamor's Saddlery in High River, Alberta. I acquired first hand knowledge on how a saddles made as well as fit for the horse and rider. I also assisted in other saddle repairs including reflocking English saddles and building strap goods like headstalls, reins, and spur straps.


I have spent the last 20 plus years working as a tack store manager, buyer, and equine consultant specializing in tack fitting.


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Saddle Fitting

I am a non brand specific saddle fitter with experience on Western English and Australian saddles NEW or USED I have over 25 years experience purchasing and selling saddles for some of the largest tack stores in Alberta Canada I will help you find the best fit for you and your horse A good fitting saddle is essential for the performance of the horse I use many different techniques when fitting a saddle to a horse such as points of contact PoC then I assess the saddles Balance Gullet Wither clearance Channel width Saddle length and cinch girth alignment to be positive your horse is as comfortable as possible Personalized Saddle Fitting for the Rider It is also important to assess the needs of the rider What discipline type of riding are you doing Finding the right tack for the discipline you chooses and finding the right seat size and rise as well as stirrup length for the rider If the rider is not comfortable their discomfort will always translate to the horse This limits both the horse and rider in attaining optimum performance
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Equine Consulting

Feeding horses

Horsemanship Lessons

Customized lesson plans from basic horse husbandry western pleasure riding lessons to trail etiquette Let us help make you a better equestrian

Equine Nutrition Plans

We customize your horse feed plan to their specific needs from young offspring first time broodmare to your senior retired mount
Physiotherapy for a horse

Customized Treatments

Equine Acupuncture Equine Massage Therapy Equine Chiropractic Equine Pemp Red Light Therapy
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New & Used Tack & Apparel

NEW & USED

Western Tack

NEW & USED

English Tack

RANCH WEAR - SHOW CLOTHING

Apparel

GROOMING - VET- FARM SUPPLY

Stable Supplies

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Trophy Awards & More

Custom Buckles

Starting at $150 CDN

Special Events & Memorials

Starting at $100 CDN

Event Prizes

Starting at $20 CDN

Custom Gift Ideas

Starting at $75 CDN

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Our Mission

You and your horse deserve the best.


Our mission is to help you find the right

equipment, nutrition and horsemanship plan. A relationship based on trust and respect between you and your horse will give you both confidence and allow you to create a bond that will last a lifetime .

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Customer Reviews

Brenda Delaney

Shannon Is great to work with, she has helped us aquire many great awards for our barrel series.

Alley Elizabeth

I would highly recommend Shannon for Saddle Fitting .She Knows her stuff and is punctual. We learned a lot from her and she's very kind with her delivery ( we are very Green horse people).we will be using her again in the future. Thanks Shannon!

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Sam Creig

Hay all horse lovers. My family have untiled the talent's of Shannon for the last 14 years...we keep coming back time and time again. From riding ,saddle fitting ,cowboy challange training to equine care and management, Shannon can pffer herknowledge and experiences...just contact her.

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Nikki Donez

I have had the privilege of working and volunteering with Shannon Smith of HorseSmith Equine Services. Shannon’s equine knowledge is extensive which helps her find you exactly what you are looking for – settling for no less than perfect. Shannon is super well organized and demonstrates hands-on expertise and knowledge. I highly recommend working with Shannon and HorseSmith Equine Services for all your saddle fitting, tack and equine consulting needs!

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Customer Reviews

Remington Blewett

Shannon Is great to work with, she has helped us find our first pony for your newborn son.

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Krista MacPherson

Over the past 7 years Shannon has beena supporter of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of Canada, donationg and sourcing prozes for our clubs yearly Boosters and our National Specialty shows in 2017,2019 and 2023. Not only did she find items to give to evrey entrant but specifically found amazing prizes for our junior Handlers. Thank you for all the Staffords.

Karla Kvicala

I highly recommend HorseSmith Equine Services for trophy buckles. I Have seen them for various events and they are always original and very eye appealing. They are professional and easy to deal with.

Sarah Wuest

5 out of 5

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FAQs

How long does each consultation take?

Consultations are book b the hour ,including travel to your destination if need be. Time frame varies on the consultation topic.

How do Horsemanship Lessons work ?

Lessons are book in blocks of 6 classes per person. They can be held at our Ranch Facility located SW of Millarville Alberta ,or we can arrange to come to you. ( Travel Fee will be added to hourly rate )

How do I order Custom Awards?

E-mail HorseSmithEquine @ gmail.com

for more information

How long do Custom Awards take to arrive?

Most custom Trophy awards take 4-6 weeks , However ________Awards can take as little as 3 weeks.

Do you offer Club Discounts ?

Yes we offer 4 H and Rodeo Club Discounts , Contact us for more details.

What are your payment options?

We Accept Cash Debit or

E-transfer :

HorseSmithEquine@gmail.com


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Contact

Book a Consultation

Diamond Valley , Alberta

Call : 403-933-5503

Text : 403-863-6639

Email: HorseSmithEquine@gmail.com

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Business Hours

Tuesday to Saturday

10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Sundays & Mondays

By Appointment


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