#SADDLE FITTING
Four Things Every OTTB Owner Should Know About Saddle Fit
Congratulations — you’re the proud owner of a new OTTB! But one thing you didn’t quite expect? The fun and games of trying to get a saddle that fits. Fortunately for you, we’ve got all the advice you need, thanks to our friends at CommonWealth Saddles.
Thoroughbred Logic: Saddle Fit
“…thus began the process of learning many, many things that I did not then know about an essential but often left-out element of horse ownership: saddle fit.” (more…)
Smartpak Monday Morning Feed: Does Your Saddle Fit?
Find out how your saddle can affect your horse with SmartPak’s latest video on saddle fitting.
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‘Summer Bodies’: Seasonal Saddle Fit Considerations
More grazing time, a busy season of competition or increased hours on the trail can all change the way your horse’s body is shaped heading into fall — and therefore change his saddle fit too. Dr. Joyce Harman explains what to look for and why.
PSA: Don’t Forget To Check The Tree
A helpful visual reminder as to why knowledgeable saddle fitting is so important!
Understanding Saddle Fit, Part IV: Confounding Variables
In this week’s #TBT, Dr. Joyce Harman of Harmany Equine Clinic finishes out her four-part series on saddle fitting for both English and western disciplines. In Part IV, she discusses discuss “confounding variables”: horses, saddles, therapeutic pads and more.
Understanding Saddle Fit, Part III: Is It a Fit?
Dr. Joyce Harman of Harmany Equine Clinic presents a four-part series on saddle fitting on Horse Nation, for both English and western disciplines. In Part III, she discusses girths, rider fit and pressure points!
Understanding Saddle Fit, Part II: Saddle Construction
Dr. Joyce Harman of Harmany Equine Clinic presents a four-part series on saddle fitting on Horse Nation, for both English and western disciplines. In Part II, Dr. Harman details how construction affects fit.
Understanding Saddle Fit, Part I: An Overview
Dr. Joyce Harman of Harmany Equine Clinic presents a four-part series on saddle fitting on Horse Nation, for both English and western disciplines. In Part I, she introduces us to the basics of fit.
Wednesday Morning Feed from World Equestrian Brands
When it comes to saddle-fitting, Peter Menet is The Man. And nowhere is his talent for fitting and design more apparent than in the innovative Amerigo and Amerigo Vega saddles. (more…)