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

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

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

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 misconceptions I come ...

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 narrow twist may not nece...

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 saddle works as an ...

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

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

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 hair and the reins ...