Saddlefit from ThinLine's Blog (7)

Check out this great article by Mike G. Easton on Saddle Pads and their secrets. http://www.5starequineproducts.com/SaddlePadsArticle.html Continue

Check out this really good document about how and why to do an accurate wither tracing.... Wither Tracing Continue

Sway back and Saddle Fit Have you ever watched a beautiful horse and rider go around, only to be amazed when they take the saddle off that the horse is sway backed? I wonder how old he must be? Isn’t it cruel to break him down like that? It’s true, sway backed horses (technically referred to as lordosis of the spine) tend to draw attention (and not the good kind) but the condition is far from the kiss of death to their performance careers (in most cases). Many go on to lead successful c… Continue

SADDLE FITTING THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE By: Cordia Pearson The Thoroughbred horse, especially the ex race horse, can be one of the more daunting breeds to saddle correctly. Most people take one look at their sharp, high withers and think narrow tree. While their withers are finer, if you saddle only the wither, the shoulders and the rest of the back will take a real beating. Here in MN and WI, I have not fitted a TB in anything other than an MW or W tree for years. The reason for t… Continue

Jochen Schleese, founder of Schleese Saddlery, has recently signed on as one of our 'experts' (see his bio on the "Our Experts" page). He has created a great resource for riders, trainers and saddlefitters titled "Saddlefit 4 Life". Visit http://saddlefit4life.com/ for more information.… Continue

The Saddle Pad dilemma: The consumer is inundated with complicated and often opposing messages. Riders try foam, neoprene, air, wool and synthetic fibers. Most riders have a barn full of pads, meaning they have not found the real McCoy. Riders purchase saddle pads to attempt to solve several problems at once: moisture control (breath ability), saddle fit, and most importantly shock absorption resulting in a comfortable ride for both horse and rider. Unfortunately saddle pad sales are made in a… Continue

ThinLine Saddle Pads and Saddle Fitting by Cordia Pearson ThinLine Pads are a gift to horses, riders and saddle fitters! When ThinLine asked me to test their product, I did so with no preconceived notions. For three weeks, I rode two of our Morgan stallions, both with correctly fitted saddles. One day with the ThinLine, the next without. Every time the ThinLine was on board, my boys’ gaits swung more, their backs were consistently up and my aids were more thoughts than actions. These are some o… Continue