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Introducing Common Saddle Fit Problems in Arabian Horses

Jane @ THB — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:16:20 +0000

Achieving good saddle fit with Arabian horses can be challenging on account of some breed-typical features that make their backs somewhat complicated. You can correct one issue and run immediatley into another, for there’s often very little wriggle room when it comes to the Arabian back. Of course, not all horses in a single breed […]

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When Half Breed Saddles Fit The Rider But Not The Horse

Jane @ THB — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 02:17:29 +0000

Whether it's called swinging fender saddle, hybrid or half breed, this popular style is harder to fit than it looks.

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Introducing Common Saddle Fit Problems in Quarter Horses

Jane @ THB — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 02:55:08 +0000

Are certain saddle fit problems related to conformation in Quarter Horses? My goal with this article is to help you look at your Quarter Horse’s body and, if you see these conformation points, know what common saddle fit problems to check for. Not all horses in the breed are the same shape, for there […]

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The Crazy Logic of Saddle Fitting That You Probably Haven’t Thought About

Jane @ THB — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 01:56:33 +0000

There’s a basic premise of saddle fitting that hasn’t occurred to a lot of people. It can’t have done, not if the tack they’re riding in is anything to go by. To start, let’s remind ourselves that the horse’s back wasn’t designed to be sat on and it certainly wasn’t designed for saddles. This isn’t to […]

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How Much Do You CAIR What’s In Your Saddle?

Jane @ THB — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 02:05:39 +0000

How curious are you as a horse owner? Do you want to know how things work, what they look on the inside, and if they’re as good as the makers say – right the way through? The guts of any piece of equipment are usually less pretty than the exterior, but nevertheless, we’re often happy to take the […]

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5 Ways Your Seat Can Screw Up Your Horse Without You Even Noticing

Guest Author — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 07:06:30 +0000

In this Guest Post, the UK’s ‘Classical Seat’ trainer Heather Moffett looks at how the rider’s seat can make movement harder for the horse. It’s something that saddle fitters know about, but it’s often the last thing riders think of: the riding position as much as the saddle fit affects their horse’s back and movement. Heather […]

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Meet Spinalis, the Forgotten Muscle in Saddle Fitting

Jane @ THB — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:00:06 +0000

It’s barely mentioned in saddle fit or anatomy books, yet the muscle Spinalis cervicis can hugely impact on the spinal health and movement of the horse, particularly with poor tack fit. Meet muscle Spinalis cervicis et thoracis, a far more important muscle than is generally realized. As a deep muscle, it’s influential in mobilizing and […]

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Debunked: The Lie That’s Told About Adjustable Gullet Saddles

Jane @ THB — Mon, 19 May 2014 04:18:28 +0000

One of the best innovations in the world of saddle making has been the interchangeable gullet plate in the synthetic saddle tree. I mean, there’s no getting away from it, it’s brilliant. With the removal of a few screws, every horse owner can adjust their own saddle in minutes. Easy. Why so good? Well, they […]

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10 Ways to Seriously Mess Up When Buying a New Saddle

Jane @ THB — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 06:20:26 +0000

Not long ago, I was having a think about the reasons that people buy saddles that so obviously don’t fit their horses. This is a regular spell of head-scratching that occurs when I’ve worked on a few horses with back and postural issues stemming from saddle misfit. Now, in my view, a saddle fit session […]

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