Does your horse demonstrate any of the following?
- Objects to being girthed and/or saddled
- Reluctant to stride out
- Unable or unwilling to round his back and work in a frame
- Stumbling or tripping excessively
- Rushing fences
- Unable to travel straight
- Resists collection work and transitions
- Bucks after jumps
- Ears pinned and tail swishing
- Does your horse move like a Grand Prix superstar in the field but not under saddle?
While there can be various explanations for your horse’s movement and behavior changes under saddle, back pain and poor saddle fit ranks high for many of these signs.
As a rider, do you experience any of the following?
- You can’t seem to keep your leg under you
- You fight to stay in balance
- You can never seem to please your instructor with your position
- You and your horse seem to fight against each other instead of working in harmony
MSA Trained saddle fitters can help properly fit saddles to enhance both horse and rider allowing more freedom of movement and prevent a multitude of lameness problems. Visit www.saddles.com and click on saddle fitting guide to learn more about the 10 steps to proper saddle fit.
Does your horse demonstrate any of the following?
- Objects to being girthed and/or saddled
- Reluctant to stride out
- Unable or unwilling to round his back and work in a frame
- Stumbling or tripping excessively
- Rushing fences
- Unable to travel straight
- Resists collection work and transitions
- Bucks after jumps
- Ears pinned and tail swishing
- Does your horse move like a Grand Prix superstar in the field but not under saddle?
While there can be various explanations for your horse’s movement and behavior changes under saddle, back pain and poor saddle fit ranks high for many of these signs.
As a rider, do you experience any of the following?
- You can’t seem to keep your leg under you
- You fight to stay in balance
- You can never seem to please your instructor with your position
- You and your horse seem to fight against each other instead of working in harmony
MSA Trained saddle fitters can help properly fit saddles to enhance both horse and rider allowing more freedom of movement and prevent a multitude of lameness problems. Visit Saddles.com and click on saddle fitting guide to learn more about the 10 steps to proper saddle fit.