Amy Magee has been enjoying the art of sidesaddle riding for almost 30 years. She started riding aside in high school, encouraged by her first riding instruction who casually rode aside as well. Her interest in the beauty of the saddles themselves intensified when she met saddler Reggie Elkins while working as a visiting nurse in the mid 1990’s. Reggie shared much of his sidesaddle  knowledge with her during their visits. Amy continued to ride and compete astride and  sidesaddle until an accident in 2001 caused significant trauma to her back, pelvis and left leg. Since then she has found riding aside most comfortable. She has spent countless hours expanding her knowledge base, building a sidesaddle collection and helping others enjoy this style of riding as much as she does. Amy spent a significant amount of time taking leatherwork lessons from saddler Ann McGrail, who apprenticed under Reggie Elkins, and has recently begun working with Master Saddler Michael Stokes from Centaur Saddlery. She also worked with the late Roger Philpot learning his tips and techniques for flocking the sidesaddle. 

In the saddle Amy has competed in many disciplines. Hunter derbies, dressage, eventing, and even point to point racing along with the standard USEF ladies sidesaddle division. She is always eager to answer Questions and assist new and veteran riders with needs they may have.