Western Saddle Fit: Well Beyond the Basics (DVD Set)

It expands on the topics we cover in The Basics, plus gives you a lot more! There are multiple examples given when discussing trees, saddles and horses. Rigging types and positions are explained. We have a troubleshooting section in this video, as well as a section on how to communicate back shapes. Denise presents a section on anatomy and biomechanics as well as doing some myth-busting. We will hopefully have it available later in 2017 and we’ll let you know when it is out!

Here's what you'll be learning about

• Introduction
• Basic Principles
  • Cutlery
  • Saddle fit and the bell curve
• Parts of the tree
• Tree factors that affect fit
  •  Misconceptions about bars
• Evaluating a tree
• Parts of the saddle
• Saddle factors that affect fit for the horse
• Saddle factors that affect fit for the rider
• Evaluating a saddle
• Evaluating a horse for fit
• Evaluating a tree on a horse
• Evaluating a saddle on a horse
• How to saddle a horse
• Effect of the rider
• Padding
• Breast collar and other tack
• Signs of saddle fit problems
  • Checking for soreness
• Troubleshooting saddle fit problems
• Measuring a horse for fit – aka communicating back shape
  • Dennis Lane Equine Back Profiling system
• Breaking in a new saddle
• Flex tree and treeless saddles
• Anatomy
• Myth-busting
  • The horse’s back rounds up under the saddle
  • The external abdominal vein
  • You can't have pressure on the loin
  • Pressure on Cranial Nerve 11 causes behaviours
  • You have to have a vertical cinch