SADDLE & BRIDLE

Saddle & Bridle is the oldest name in horse show magazines. Founded in 1927 Saddle & Bridle has been family owned since its first day and today's publishers, Chris and Jeff Thompson, represent the third generation. When their grandfather Arthur Van Ronzelen first published the magazine, Saddle & Bridle was a society publication focusing on the equestrian lifestyle. Then, as now, show horses were a popular choice among the "horsey set." Through the depression and World War II, "Mr. Van" never missed an issue and Saddle & Bridle became more and more focused on the American Saddlebred and Hackney ponies, though other breeds such as Walking Horses and Morgans garnered coverage as well. One of the innovations of Saddle & Bridle was the publication of the American Saddlebred Sire Ratings, which were based on a point system created by W. Jefferson Harris. Over 80 years later the sire ratings remain an important tool in the breeding of the American Saddlebred.

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