In a Tight Spot! – Where should my girth/cinch go?
TweetEmail TweetEmailThis was a topic at my saddle fittings in Carmel Valley this last weekend and it inspired me to put some pictures together to explain different girth/cinch positions depending on your horse’s conformation. Also saddle moving backwards or forwards … Read More
Video Series – Clip 2: Gullet Width and the Equine Spine
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Video Series Clip 1: Back Length and Bridging
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Saddle Pads: Part 2 – To Sheepskin or not to Sheepskin….
TweetEmail TweetEmailIn the course of fitting saddles it is inevitable that you will run across questions about padding. In my previous post I addressed one of the common saddle pad pitfalls of not having adequate curve for the horse’s natural … Read More
Saddle Damage Part 2 – Saddle Pads: Grading on the Curve
TweetEmail TweetEmailWhile saddle pads are not technically part of the saddle they are instrumental in the saddling process and need to be properly evaluated and fitted. Also to be considered is saddle pads used for assisting fit. By this I … Read More
Saddle Damage Part 1 – Myths of Muscle Atrophy
TweetEmail TweetEmailOne of the most common and incorrect evaluations of damage to the equine loin from saddle fit is muscle atrophy. I am very passionate about this subject because I have come across several horses in the last 16 years who … Read More
Under Pressure – A study on pressure distribution under saddle.
TweetEmail TweetEmailI was doing some research for an article I am working on and came across this fascinating study titled: Preliminary field study on saddle pressure distribution in horses without back pain. (*1) (Please click on the link for the entire … Read More
Why does my saddle slide forward over the shoulder?
TweetEmail TweetEmailOne of the issues that come up a lot in fitting saddles, and more specifically dressage saddles, is saddles sliding forward. This is not a new problem. There are many products that have been designed to fix this problem: … Read More