Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a versatile compound commonly used in veterinary medicine, particularly in horses. Known for its powerful...

By Anne Bondi Researchers at Michigan State University carried out a comparison of pressure distribution under a conventional saddle and...

MacKechnie-Guire R, Fisher M, Mathie H, Kuczynska K, Fairfax V, Fisher D, Pfau T. A Systematic Approach to Comparing Thermal Activity of...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...