Intro To Saddle Fit And Tack Care (English & Western)

How to Fit Any Kind of Saddle to You and Your Horse

What you’ll learn
Find Your Horse’s Exact Saddle Size
Find the Right English and/or Western Saddle for Your Horse (Used or New)
Find the Right Saddle for You, the Rider (Used or New)
How to Perfectly Fit a Saddle to Your Horse with Saddle Pads
How to Properly Clean and Preserve Horse Tack
How to Make a Saddle Tracing
How to Fit a Horse That is Growing or Building Muscle
Saddle Safety Checks
Requirements
Currently Horseback Riding (Owning a Horse is Not Required)
Description
Saddle fitting is both an art and a science—but it doesn’t have to be complicated. In this course, I will show you how to measure yourself and your horse for a saddle, what to look for in a used and new saddle, and how to care for your leather and synthetic tack (and bring an old saddle back to life). You will also learn how to adjust the fit as a young horse grows and changes shape, a rescue horse gains weight and comes into shape, as well as the changes every horse goes through as they age.One of the main challenges that riders face when fitting the right saddle is finding one that suits their body type as well as their horse’s. There is no gold standard when it comes to saddle sizing—every company has their own definition of gullet sizes, making it all the more difficult to find a saddle that won’t pinch or rub their back and withers. In this course, you’ll be sure to find a saddle that fits your horse comfortably, won’t be too long for their back, and will fit you as well. Finally, you’ll learn the red flags of buying a used saddle in person and how to revive an old saddle that fits perfectly but needs a little love. To accomplish that perfect fit, you will gain insight into the purposes of different saddle pads and how they will help you accomplish the perfect fit, especially if your horse is in training or recovering from being rescued. The tools that you will learn in this course will equip you for a lifetime as an equestrian.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to Saddle Fit

Section 2: Horse Saddle Fit

Lecture 2 How to Do a Saddle Tracing

Lecture 3 Fitting the Saddle to Your Horse Part 1

Lecture 4 Fitting the Saddle to Your Horse Part 2

Lecture 5 Using Saddle Pads to Create the Perfect Saddle Fit

Section 3: Rider Saddle Fit

Lecture 6 Saddle Styles for Every Purpose

Lecture 7 Fitting a Saddle to the Rider

Lecture 8 Saddle Safety Checks

Section 4: Tack & Leather Care

Lecture 9 How to Clean and Condition Your Saddles

Beginner and Advanced Horse Riding Students,Horse Owners Who Want to Make Their Horse More Comfortable,Horse Owners with Young, Growing Horses or Rescue Horses Changing Condition