Natalie Sauner
Independent CSE, CEE
- Alberta, CA
With over 10 years’ experience as a Certified Saddle Ergonomist and Saddle Fit Technician, Natalie is passionate about improving the well-being of horse and rider by helping clients achieve optimal saddle fit solutions. Natalie competed in both dressage and hunter/jumper disciplines and joined Schleese in 2006 and has just recently branched off under her own company ‘Saddles in Motion’. Natalie trained with Certified Master Saddler and Saddle Ergonomist Jochen Schleese, and was certified after the 8-month apprenticeship of theoretical and practical training based on Saddlefit 4 Life® principles. Sharing her expertise in biomechanics, human, equine anatomy and saddlery, Natalie helps clients identify issues in an 80-Point Saddle Fit Evaluation to horse and rider with analyses of static and dynamic fit, dust pattern and saddle support area. Recommendations on products and solutions for optimal fit, on-site adjustments, and re-flocking services are provided on-site to thousands of clients.
In her career as a Certified Saddle ergonomic, Natalie is dedicated to maintaining optimal fit and freedom of movement for the developing horse and providing gender correct saddle solutions for riders. She maintains the highest level of expertise through ongoing professional development and re-certification. Natalie provides saddle fit demos and lectures at trade fairs, conferences and saddle fit sessions within the province of Alberta.