An introduction to how saddles influence movement and soundness
- Understanding the necessity of saddle fit – basic anatomy and biomechanics
- Signs and results of incorrect saddle fit – key indicators: musculature, posture, behaviour and movement
- Ten essential points of saddle fitting
- Breed or type-specific fitting issues – the ‘hard to fit horse’
The variations in saddle manufacture and fitting to horse conformation
- How conformation determines saddle choice and fit for the horse
- Fitting the hoop-shaped horse
- Fitting the A-framed horse
- Fitting uphill and downhill horses
- Fitting the short-backed horse
- Saddle design variations for the rider – how to get it right!
- Change of career means changing musculature requirements
- How to fit a saddle for a changing horse to enable muscle build and postural change
- Using correction pads
- Circle of care
Instructors, Gear Checks and Parents, Educating Coaches and Kids
- Understanding the necessity of saddle fit – basic anatomy and biomechanics
- Ten essential points of saddle fitting that every horse owner/rider should know
- Key Indicators of incorrect saddle fit on horse and rider – musculature, posture, behavioural and movement.
- Temporary solutions
- Fitting the growing rider for safety and correct riding posture.
Advanced Topics – How to recognise potential fitting issues affecting horse and rider biomechanics
- Understanding the necessity of saddle fit – basic anatomy and biomechanics in the performance horse.
- Advanced Key Performance Indicators of incorrect saddle fit on horse and rider - musculature, posture, behavioural and movement.
- Ten essential points of saddle fitting
- Circle of care
- Identifying asymmetry
- Issues that create asymmetry
- How asymmetry effects horse biomechanics and performance
- Fitting issues created by asymmetry and solutions
- Saddle fitting solutions
- Circle of care
