11/04/2025
No matter how much knowledge I have, nothing beats what your horse or dog tells me. I say this often when it comes to massage and bodywork, but it’s truly obvious when it comes to tack and saddle fit. During saddle fit evaluations, I am looking at the horse, the saddle in detail, the horse’s body conformation and biomechanics. Sometimes, the saddle looks amazing on paper and “should” work but when it is put on their back they overreact and show soreness.
At the end of the day with all the training and education in the world, the animal knows best and they DO NOT LIE. So, put away the ego of what “should be” and start focusing on what the horse is actually telling you instead.