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[RC] Was: saddle fit Now: saddle fit fits - Marv WalkerI am using a Ammerman barrel saddle that seems to fit the Arab gelding well i.e even sweat patterns,no white hairs, no soreness but the saddle slides up his neck? What does this mean? Is the saddle too wide? too long? Thanks for the help!! ****Usually**** this is caused by a downhill back. It becomes more of a problem with a saddle that doesn't fit correctly. Even sweat patterns, the absence of white hairs, etc., does not mean there is no fit problem. Soreness can often be missed because of method of checking may be wrong and in the wrong places of the back. Because horses fill more of an emotional purpose than a functional need their conformations vary all over the place. We breed for our emotions rather than maximum productivity. Saddle fit is rapidly becoming the most crucial part of the horse world. It is an area where few do more than skim the edges. It requires a multi-faceted approach involving horse structure, mechanics, understanding of static and dynamic balances, materials, kinetic energy to mention just a few. This is further compounded by the fact that saddle makers have no universal standards. Two "identical" saddles from the same manufacturer can be dramatically different. You may find this site of interest if you haven't visited it before... http://www.kelliesharpe.com/sadlfit.htm Marv "Before we had Einstein as a reference point we used a bird known as the Dodo." Walker Horse Info & Training Videos: http://MarvWalker.com
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