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Saddle Fitting For a Severely Swayed Back Horse

by Kaaren on March 30, 2011 · No Comments

The following is a case study with pictures, analysis, and suggestions of possible treed and treeless saddles with accessories that are the best choices for both horse & rider. HISTORY Amistad is a 6 yo Egyptian/Russian bloodlines Arabian gelding who is 15.1H weighing about 980 lbs. Gina is 40 yo and weighs about 126 lbs [...]

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Skito Interpad for use with the Christ Bareback Pad

by Kaaren on December 28, 2010 · No Comments

About 6 weeks ago I bought a Christ Pony Sized Bareback Pad for my hard to fit “A” frame Icey, but found that to cushion Selur’s spine from the internal webbing that attaches to the billets, I needed a deeper spine channel. When I tried my favorite Skito Sensation pattern insert pad with 3/4″ foam [...]

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Selecting a Saddle for a High Withered A Frame Horse

by Kaaren on December 14, 2010 · No Comments

The following is a case study with pictures, analysis, and suggestions of possible treed and treeless saddles with accessories that are the best choices for both horse and rider. HISTORY Lilly is a 17 yo. Hannoverian/Trakehner cross mare. She is nearly 16 hands and lightly built with a sensitive disposition. Lilly loves to jump and [...]

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Selecting A Saddle For A Swayed Broadback Horse

by Kaaren on September 28, 2010 · No Comments

“SADDLE SAVVY”…an ongoing series of articles geared to help you understand how to selct the appropriate saddle for you & your horse. The following is a case study with pictures,analysis, and suggestions of possible treed and treeless saddles with accessories that are the best choices for both horse & rider. HISTORY Osp is an 18 [...]

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Selecting a Saddle For An Atrophied “A” Framed Back

by Kaaren on July 19, 2010 · No Comments

“SADDLE SAVVY”…an ongoing series of articles geared to help you understand how to selct the appropriate saddle for you and your horse. The following is a case study with pictures,analysis, and suggestions of possible treed and treeless saddles with accessories that are the best choices for both horse and rider. HISTORY Salina is a 14 [...]

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How to select the appropriate saddle for you and your horse

by Kaaren on May 5, 2010 · No Comments

“SADDLE SAVVY”…An ongoing series of articles geared to help you understand how to select the appropriate saddle for you and your horse. The following is a case study with pictures, analysis, and suggestions of possible treed and treeless saddles  with accessories that are the best choices for both horse rider. HISTORY Kappi is a 12 [...]

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