Saddle Fitting A – Z

Saddle length is an issue I have been noticing more and more in the past few years, as breeding seems to have really concentrated on making somewhat more ‘compact’ (i.e., ‘shorter’) horses. So – other than the obvious visual “short-backedness” of a horse, ask yourself… Does your horse have a “4-beat” canter? Does your horse […]

Straightness One of the things I see often – even with professional riders – is that the rider is not sitting straight on the horse (especially obvious when you see the rider from behind!). You will find good examples of this in almost any equestrian publication. Do you often have to step into one stirrup

Does your saddle slide forward no matter what kind of girth or saddle pad you use? This is one of the most common problems my clients approach me with, and I know how frustrating this can be.  I know there are a number of ‘anatomically correct’ girths now available on the market – they can

Continuing on with the detailed discussion on each of the nine points of saddle fit – this week we will examine specifically that part of the saddle which is closest to your horse – the panel. Panel Gullet Width I have had many clients with saddles that at first glance look like they’re fitting really

Further to my last two blogs concerning the rather superficial summaries on the 9 points of saddle fit and getting ready for the spring and the upcoming show season, my next couple of weeks of blogs are going to be discussion of these 9 points in much more detail. Not only what to look for