Thank you everyone for your input. As far as whiskey is concerned, I am a Jameson/Bushmills/Glenfiddich/Knobs Creek type of guy, though my Dad was a Tennessee Squire so I was raised on Mr. Daniels. I will message you Geo, haven't been in EU in a while and never in Scotland other than passing through, would be good to get back for a few weeks. @Diyer I actually took a 6 month certified fitting course and we covered repairs, flocking, adjustments and of course veterinarian level horse anatomy, however I really want to learn the art of making saddles from tree design to finish. I have a great woodshop I put together and was taught cabinet making by my great grandfather so I have the bug to design-build and my passion is horses since I have retired, my wife and I purchased 70 acres in New Jersey and my daughters ride competitively in Pony Club (they're 10 each) and I have evented at the XC level over the last two years. But, I don't see myself competing much longer and I have always wanted to find a new career, this seems like a natural transition.
