Kara Somerville

Independent CSE, CEE

Kara has completed more than 350 hours in saddle fitting instruction and training. Since achieving her Saddlefit 4 Life certification, she has worked with hundreds of clients to create the best fit for both horse and rider.

As an FEI rider and professional dressage trainer, Kara brings a unique perspective to the saddle fitting process. She has a thorough knowledge of horse and rider biomechanics and understands how subtle shifts in balance can be a game-changer for horse and rider. Kara has helped riders in both the hunter-jumper and dressage worlds, from the highest-level competitor to the pleasure rider who just wants to create a better connection with his or her horse. She has an affinity for unique breeds and has fit a wide variety of breeds and body types, from modern Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds to draft breeds, baroque breeds and desert horses.

Kara has had a lifetime of riding experience. She grew up in the show hunter ring, competing in Junior Hunter and the 3’6” Equitation classes. She is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist, as well as the recipient of regional and national dressage awards. She has a rating of 3 1/2 stars on Centerline Scores. She has been training clients and their horses for more than 30 years, and she herself currently trains with an international FEI judge. She is actively competing her own horse in the FEI Intermediate I.

Kara has a BFA and an MFA and spent 18 years working in the design field in Manhattan. Kara has been part of the team at Skylands Saddlery since 2013, where she has been the primary saddle fitter.

Territories

United States

Maryland, New Jersey

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Kara Somerville

Independent CSE, CEE

Kara has completed more than 350 hours in saddle fitting instruction and training. Since achieving her Saddlefit 4 Life certification, she has worked with hundreds of clients to create the best fit for both horse and rider.

As an FEI rider and professional dressage trainer, Kara brings a unique perspective to the saddle fitting process. She has a thorough knowledge of horse and rider biomechanics and understands how subtle shifts in balance can be a game-changer for horse and rider. Kara has helped riders in both the hunter-jumper and dressage worlds, from the highest-level competitor to the pleasure rider who just wants to create a better connection with his or her horse. She has an affinity for unique breeds and has fit a wide variety of breeds and body types, from modern Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds to draft breeds, baroque breeds and desert horses.

Kara has had a lifetime of riding experience. She grew up in the show hunter ring, competing in Junior Hunter and the 3’6” Equitation classes. She is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist, as well as the recipient of regional and national dressage awards. She has a rating of 3 1/2 stars on Centerline Scores. She has been training clients and their horses for more than 30 years, and she herself currently trains with an international FEI judge. She is actively competing her own horse in the FEI Intermediate I.

Kara has a BFA and an MFA and spent 18 years working in the design field in Manhattan. Kara has been part of the team at Skylands Saddlery since 2013, where she has been the primary saddle fitter.

Territories

United States

Maryland, New Jersey
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