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Correct Saddle Fit

The basic principles of saddle fit remain the same whether english, western or endurance. The saddle must accommodate both the rider’s...

Saddle Fitting and Clinics

We all wish for unity with our horse. That feeling of oneness that takes us beyond this world into another realm of timelessness and...

Are Saddles Instruments of Torture

In my years working with horses and riders as a trainer, instructor, clinician and saddle fitter I have repeatedly seen saddles being...

The Importance of a Well-Fitted Saddle

HOW THE SADDLE WORKS AS AN ADAPTER BETWEEN HORSE AND RIDER As I travel throughout California as a saddle fitter one of the most common...

The Myth of the Narrow Trist

Over and over again I hear “I need a narrow twist”. So why do I repeatedly answer, ”Not necessarily so!” ? Because a saddle with a...

The Saddle as an Adaptor

What is the number one point we must keep in mind when fitting a saddle for a horse and a rider? The saddle must fit in motion. When the...

The Silent Abuser

Through the years of working with many horse owners on balance and saddle issues, what has become evident is that most owners do not...

Why Good Saddle Fit For the Horse Matters

It seems that as we look around us we see riders trekking, jumping, galloping, sliding, piaffing….all without a worry in the world about...

Why Good Saddle Fit Matters For the Rider

Once upon a time, I thought that a saddle’s only purpose was to help me stay on a horse while I went galloping around with the wind in my...