Poor saddle fit can cause pain and trauma, which often manifest as a training issue or poor performance. Joyce Harman, DVM, MRCVS, author of The Horse’s Pain-Free Back and Saddle Fit Book, The Western Horse’s Pain-Free Back and Saddle Fit Book, and two DVDs, Western Saddles and English Saddles, offers the following advice on some common signs of poor saddle fit.
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This article originally appeared in the August 2014 issue of Horse Illustrated magazine. Click here to subscribe!
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