For You & Your Horse - We come to you! (English or Western)
Learn how to check your own saddle and any saddle for good fit. Make a template of your horse's back to send out or bring shopping.
PRIVATE & GROUP CLINICS AVAILABLE AT YOUR BARN!
Is your horse suffering with "Saddle Pain"? Take this 2 question quiz to find out! CLICK HERE
- Are you causing pain or possibly permanent damage to your horse's back due to poor saddle fit?
- Do you know how to check your saddle for correct fit for your horse's back?
- Is your horse showing common signs of discomfort under saddle: bucking, rearing, not wanting to move right, left or forward, lead problems, tail swishing, head tossing, bit grinding, bolting, refusing jumps...and more?
Most horse owners depend on other people to tell them if a saddle fits and don't know how to check their saddle for fit on their own horse. In addition their is a lot of misinformation out there regarding saddle fit. The "Saddle Fit Secret" is no longer a secret. We'll show you exactly what to look for and what to check in a fun, informative, hands-on 1/2 day clinic. We'll come to your location and can meet with you privately or in a group setting. That's up to you.
THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SADDLE FIT:
Why a saddle that fit yesterday may not fit today.
Just like people, a horse's body can change over time. They can increase muscle through work, lose muscling through illness or age, even gain weight when not ridden. A saddle that may have been a perfect fit one day, today may not fit at all. This is why regular saddle checks are imperative to keeping a horse's back healthy. Poorly fitting saddles can cause all kinds of problems including tremendous pain and even irreversible damage to a horse's back. All saddle related problems can be entirely avoided with frequent saddle checks and good saddle fit.
ABOUT THIS SADDLE FIT CLINIC:
In this clinic we will educate attendees on why proper saddle fit is so important for the health of BOTH horse and rider and provide them with the tools and education on how to assess their current saddle fit and saddles they may purchase in the future. We'll come to your location and work directly with you and your horse either in a group setting or privately, which every you prefer. Knowledge is power! Let's get to work!
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: English or Western Saddle Fit
Is Your Horse In “Saddle” Pain: Thermal Image Scan
We'll take a Thermal Image Scan of you horse's back to view any pain points or inflammation
Fitting The Rider:
How to measure the rider for the correct saddle seat size
How to measure your current saddle for its exact seat size
Men’s saddles vs. Women’s saddles: There is a difference!
Fitting The Horse:
Your horse's changing body – Why it’s important to check saddle fit regularly.
The 12 basic points you can easily assess yourself when using or purchasing a saddle
How to draw the measuring points on your horse (chalk drawing) to assess if a saddle really fits your horse
How to assess if your current saddle fits, options for better fit, or is it time to look for a new saddle
Choose One Or the Other For Your Clinic:
What Does Your Saddle Really Do When Worked? Saddle Up!
Working lunge saddle fit assessment
Rider Balance/Saddle fit assessment after ridden
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Build A Template Of Your Horse's Back
Build a template of your horses back. Shop with it to ensure a good saddle fit or send to your custom saddle maker to make sure your saddle fits not only the shoulder/wither region, but the length of your horse's entire back.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU:
Our goal in this clinic is protecting both horse and rider from the pain and long-term and even permanent damage a poorly fitting saddle can cause. Equine Thermal Care is not affiliated with any saddle companies, nor do we sell saddles. This clinic is purely educational, empowering horse owners and riders with the tools they need to assess any saddle fit themselves and not have to depend on others for that information.
CLINIC LOCATION:
Because this is a proactive hands-on clinic, it is important that participants have the opportunity to work on their own horses. This is why we travel to your location and bring our Saddle Fit Clinic to you. We can train up to 12 participants at a single location in two separate clinic sessions (6 participants each session) which greatly reduces the cost for each participant, plus it's more fun when doing this with friends. Choose a morning, afternoon or even an evening clinic, during the week or on a weekend. Indoor arenas are preferred but not necessary for the "Working Saddle" assessment. In instances where an indoor arena is not available, Clinics will be planned around good weather conditions.
If You Are Boarding Your Horse: Please be sure to get permission from your barn manager or barn owner to hold a clinic at their location prior to booking your clinic as you may need to work around their schedules, lessons and any events they may have planned. We are also happy to work directly with the barn manager or owner to plan the Clinic for you. In any instance where a barn charges a fee for use of their location, this fee will be passed on to participants attending the clinic. If for any reason your barn will not permit a clinic at their location, please call us and we can make other arrangements for a clinic for you. 201-477-0009
COST:
Each participant will work with the following tools during the clinic to learn how to assess any saddle for fit on their horse.
Wither/Gullet Gauge
Chalk
Saddle Fit Clinic Workbook
Tape Measure
Pen
Thermal Image Scan of Your Horse's Back
Clinic Cost Per Person: One Saddle Assessment Per Person/Horse
(2 or more saddle assessments per person/horse are available upon request for an additional fee. Body template building upon request for an additional fee.)
1 Person - Private Clinic: $175.00*
2 - 3 Person - Semi-Private Clinic: $150.00* per person
4 - 12 Person Clinic: $125.00* per person
*Depending on distance, Travel Fees may apply.
Learn More About Bringing a Saddle Fit Clinic to You
Thank you for taking the first step towards keeping your horse's back healthy. Learn more about our Saddle Fit Clinic and how we can bring one to you. CALL US: 201-477-0009
