11/23/2025
Before you adjust your saddle again… check your body.
Back soreness and wither pressure aren’t always a saddle-fit problem — sometimes they’re a rider-pressure problem.
All three imbalances are connected:
🔸 Trunk stability
🔸 Pelvic mobility
🔸 Foot pressure
If one is off, the others will compensate.
Poor trunk control can limit pelvic movement.
A stiff pelvis can overload one stirrup.
Uneven stirrup pressure can shift the pelvis and collapse the trunk.
👀 The issue can start at any point in the chain.
Even a perfectly fit saddle can’t protect a horse from uneven forces coming through the rider.
✨ When we improve our own stability, mobility, and symmetry, we protect THEIR back health too.
Caring for yourself is part of caring for your horse.