Saddle and Saddle Fitting

Saddle Fitting

No horse can be expected to work correctly or behave well when in pain.Some horses are more stoical than others, and will 'grit their teeth' and get on with things as best they can. The mental conflict involved in this compromise can severely affect a horses' health.

Some horses are far more sensitive and will demand that you notice their discomfort and do something. This usually involves the horse exhibiting behaviour deemed as naughty.

So if you have a confidence issue brought about by a horse that misbehaves, I am very keen for you, as his owner or rider, to explore the possibility that something in the horse's life is not right.

Even if your issues with your horse are not misbehaviour as such, schooling issues (hollowness, crookedness, rushing fences etc) can be pain related, or at best, a horse coping as well as he can with the alternatives you give him.

I do not sell saddles and therefore have no vested interest in telling you that your saddle doesn't fit.

However, I am very familiar with the struggle to find a well fitting and affordable saddle, and have used EFT on myself to clear the guilt and sorrow I felt when I first discovered what pain I had been putting my horse through due to his professionally fitted saddle.

I now have a great deal of experience with saddles, due to my own struggles to find the right ones for my own horses.

One of the most useful tools I have found is a Port-Lewis pad. I can put this pad between your horse and his saddle and, on removal, it will give a clear readout of the pressure pattern it creates on your horses back. This can clearly show how you, your horses and the saddle interact.

If there appears to be a problem, I can put you in touch with a Balance Saddle Fitter, who is qualified to help you find the right saddle.

EFT for Horse and Rider