Equi Balancefor better performance and happier, healthier horses |
||
|
Treeless SaddlesWhen I bought my horse Tango in 2001, I didn't have a saddle for him. So I went to the local saddle shop and they sent me home with a few saddles, that I could try out for myself.I ended up buying a saddle which I thought fitted nicely. After a few months Tango started getting white hairs around his shoulderblades. Not good. So I sold the saddle and called a specialized saddle fitter, who came over with a truck full of saddles which I started trying out. I wasn't convinced. Tango started bucking on one saddle, which fitted him nicely according to the saddle fitter. I didn't buy a saddle but started a search on the internet. While brushing Tango a few days later, I discovered a spot on his spine, I found a horse chiropractor to have a look at his back, the bucking was for a good reason, he had a very sore back and that saddle was pushing on the sore vertebra. 
Now I really started worrying. Why did a proffesional saddlefitter miss that ?I started doing more research and found information about the barefoot treeless saddles. They sounded good and gave me confidence. I ordered my first barefoot saddle from Germany. From the first ride on Tango I noticed an improvement, his gaits became nicer and he could jump into canter without any problem. Even side passes became easy. I had found my saddle. Also around that time I became friends with a Dutch horse chiropractor. She was also a holistic vet and used acupuncture on horses. She taught me a lot about the horses skeleton, back problems and problems related to back/body issues. Over the years I helped a lot of horses with problems in their bodies, related to bad saddle fittings. I'm not a certified saddle fitter. The courses given in Holland aren't good in my opinion, as you learn to fit a saddle on a horse that stands still. Also you learn only to look at the horse and not at the rider. I think a saddle should be good for both, not only when you stand still, but also when you go for a good ride ! I have tried many different treeless saddle brands and was an official barefoot dealer in Holland from 2004-2009. I can see and locate problems related to bad saddle fittings and I can help you try different treeless saddles and see which brand/model works best for you AND your horse. I'm an official Horse Connection agent and work only in the South Western part of W.A.  Barefoot Treeless
I've been using barefoot saddles since 2001 and was an official dealer in Holland from 2004-2009. I know all the models
and can help you and your horse find the one that fits you best. For more information about the different models, please have a look at the site of Horse Connection. Saddle fitting service: I'm offering the service that you and your horse can try/fit different models and sizes. Just bring your horse over and try. You can try/fit the saddles while riding until you find the one that feels right. Fee: AUS$ 50, for the time necessary to find the right saddle for you and your horse (you can try both barefoot and freeform models)
Freeform Treeless I got introduced to the Freeform about 3 years ago. At that time I couldn't find a model that suited Tango properly, but in the meantime the models have changed and there are many different fittings available. For more information about the different models, please have a look at the site of Horse Connection. Saddle fitting service: I'm offering the service that you and your horse can try/fit different models and sizes. Just bring your horse over and try. You can try/fit the saddles while riding until you find the one that feels right. Fee: AUS$ 50, for the time necessary to find the right saddle for you and your horse (you can try both barefoot and freeform models)
| |
