I am always looking for good examples of how horses change when they are worked under saddle. Last week I came across a great one. There was an added bonus that he also gets regular care from an equine body worker … Read More
I wanted to do a quick rundown of the top 5 saddle fitting errors or issues that I run into when consulting on saddle fit. First of all, the symptoms I have listed can have other causes. But if your … Read More
Often in any kind of equine sport the word TENSION might as well be a four letter word and is much to be avoided. This is absolutely correct except one large and important exception. I am talking the spine. The spine … Read More
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In 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 back … Read More
While 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 mean … Read More
One 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 have … Read More
I 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 study … Read More
I had initially planned to follow up my Tree Angle: Part 1 – Too Wide with a post about angles being narrow. Then, this week I had the opportunity to work with a lovely Arabian mare named Foxy and she inspired … Read More