Fitting Saddles: Q&A and Case Discussions - Module 2
Species
Equine
Contact Hours
30 mins
Early Booking Deadline
Thu, 01 January, 1970
Registration Deadline
Thu, 01 January, 1970
Language
English
Discipline
Orthopaedics
Sports Medicine
Industry Partners
Global
Veterinary Partners
Global
Online Lecture - Fitting Saddles: Q&A and Case Discussions
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
This module will start with how to recognise a good fit of English-style saddles in a horse. Keeping in mind the anatomy of a saddle tree (Module 1), the taught method will allow you to assess if an English-style saddle is well-fitting or if it is at risk of interfering with the horse’s movement.
The next section will focus on taking templates and measurements to illustrate how the horse’s withers/back conformation, muscling, body condition and possible asymmetries should be interpreted and factored into an English-style saddle’s fit.
The following lecture on rider influence will show how a rider’s bodyweight and/or asymmetric weight distribution due to lack of riding skills can adversely affect a horse’s performance.
The final lecture on ‘trouble shooting’ will highlight some of the problems that are encountered when fitting an English-style saddle and will offer solutions on how to best address them.
Kay has been a saddler for over 50 years. Initially working on the bench making saddles and bridles, she started to specialise in saddle fitting in the early ‘70s having seen the effect quite minor changes to the saddles had on her show jumping horses. She is a Master Saddler and was recently amongst the first group of people to be awarded the new qualification of Master Saddle Fitter from The Society of Master Saddlers (UK). Semi-retired from regular saddle work, she spends her time teaching and speaking on the subject of saddle fitting and is lead lecturer for the Society of Master Saddlers on their International Qualified Saddle Fitter courses.
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