RMS by Petra is established to provide a comprehensive service to
riders of various disciplines. It encompasses the facilitation of guidance in riding technique, biomechanics, assistance
with fit of saddles and tack for horse and rider. A basic fee of $75 for saddle fitting/consultation applies within
a certain distance from Elizabeth, CO. Distances beyond 40 miles require an extra fee for mileage. The basic fee
will be applied towards the purchase of a saddle.
RMS
by Petra facilitated the first few Clinics with Ralf Schmitzer from Germany. Since 2005, Ralf and Martina Schmitzer,
Classic Riding Academy Schmitzer, are holding 2 clinics per year in Colorado, US. Since the fall of 2007, the management
of the clinics is in the hands of TJ Sommerfield. TJ Sommerfield and Simone Windeler are RMS apprentices and teach the
Classical Art of Riding as an extension of the Classic Riding Academy Schmitzer, Germany.
Ralf and Martina Schmitzer are also the people behind the RMS Saddles & Tack, the Classic Professional Line.
The RMS Saddles along with all the fittings are distributed successfully by RMS by Petra. The philosophy
of an all-encompassing approach to serving horse and rider therefore stands on three pillards: fit for the horse, fit
for the rider, guidance in riding technique. RMS by Petra believes that all 3 aspects need to be addressed to more or
lesser extent to make the customer's experience a positive and successful one.