Saddle Fitting

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• Saddle Fitting
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• Since no two horses are similar, saddle fitting
  is a challenging task. Horses were not built to
  wear a saddle people created it. Each horses
  back is special, and each suit is unique. You
  match the bare tree saddle to your horse for the
  best fit possible with a bare tree saddle fitting
  procedure.
• Its possible that your horse is the source of
  the problem. This isnt the saddle. Its
  important to remember that saddle fit isnt
  always the issue. Your horse might be objecting
  to going for a ride or going up or down a hill
  and acting out in defiance of your request. After
  all, its far better for them to stand in the
  pasture and consume hay, and theyre usually lazy
  creatures. When he acts out when leaving the
  stable or heading down a slope, its likely that
  its due to his temperament rather than his
  saddle suit. Before you discuss conduct, make
  sure it isnt a saddle fit or other horse tack.
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• Other Issues to Consider Aside from Saddle
  Fitting, Another issue may be an old fracture, a
  dislocated shoulder, a poor farrier, the
  incorrect saddle pad or piece, physical
  condition, or some variety of other factors.
• Pain May Be Induced By An Inappropriate Saddle
  Fit One of the first moves should be to rule out
  saddle and tack as a source of the issue. Horses
  are often mistaken for bad conduct because it is
  tack or a weak saddle fit that is creating
  discomfort and causing the horse to behave
  poorly. When you match the bare tree to your
  horse, youll be able to say whether or not your
  saddle is a decent fit and whether or not your
  saddle is the issue.
• Saddle Fit Is Just As Critical As Proper Saddling
  If youve determined the proper saddle fit,
  double-check that its in the proper place. Two
  fingers below the shoulder blade should be the
  position of your western saddle. The tree should
  be located here, with the leather and pad lying
  on the shoulder blade.The leather and pad are
  sufficiently pliable to allow shoulder movement,
  but the tree is not. See our article for more
  details about how to better position your saddle
  and saddle your horse. Have a look at saddle to
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• Saddle Fitting Correct Saddle Rigging You can
  even think of your rigging and the way your
  saddle is fastened to your horse. To prevent the
  back of the saddle from tipping over, cinches
  that sit farther forward of the saddle must often
  provide a rear cinch. There are four places in
  which your rigging may be mounted, and you can
  decide which location is better for your horse
  when ordering your saddle. The creation of
  3-Way rigging offers several cinch location
  possibilities, normally enabling you to cinch in
  the 7/8, 3/4, or middle fire positions. It offers
  alternatives such that the same saddle can be
  used on a variety of horses. Our post Saddle
  Rigging Basics will teach you all about rigging.
•  Saddle Pads Will Make A Big Difference When It
  Comes To Saddle Fit Saddle pads, as well as the
  various materials used to make them, may either
  create or fix issues. The bottom line is to be
  receptive to doing new things even a little
  alteration of texture or form will drastically
  alter what works for your horse.Your horses
  movements would be supported by your seat and
  balance. Another issue is the riders position
  and posture. A rider will throw the horse off
  balance, causing them to slip and stumble. Learn
  to walk with any gait, calm and at ease with your
  horses motions. Yes, even the canter, especially
  the canter. Teach yourself to canter in a calm,
  secure, and balanced manner, and your seat and
  confidence can greatly increase.If you are
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