Poll Recap: Saddle Fit
Jennifer Whittle
January 21, 2014
Just over half of the respondents in this week’s poll said they have had a saddle professionally fitted.
Just over half of the respondents in this week’s poll said they have had a saddle professionally fitted.
Jochen Schleese, founder of Schleese Saddlery, shows what behaviors tell you that your saddle hurts your horse and discusses how a saddle should fit.
It’s time to take a step back and review the specialized structure and function of the equine body.
On a quest for the perfect saddle and the best fit? Here are a few words of advice from veterinarians.
The Animal Health Trust orthopedics team performs cutting-edge research of equine anatomy and function.
How a horse stands during X rays might influence how vets interpret images when diagnosing kissing spines.
Researchers are learning how different pads stack up for keeping our horses happy and healthy under saddle.
A cut-out patterned English appeared to have multiple benefits when compared to not using a pad.
A recently published French study suggests a horse’s neck posture might indicate correlating back pain.
Neurologic signs, weakness, gait changes, and forelimb lameness can all point to an equine neck condition.
A new, minimally invasive kissing spines treatment method boasted a 95% success rate in a recent study.
Zoledronate appears effective in improving clinical signs associated with bone fragility disorder.
Exercising the multifidus muscles in addition to daily training could reduce equine back pain.
The first discussion, which will cover sacroiliac pain in horses, is scheduled for Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Kissing spines are more likely to cause clinical problems in certain breeds, disciplines, and age groups.
A thorough physical examination and tailored therapeutic approach can help relieve equine neck and back pain.
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