In this article, we speak to Tricia Bracegirdle to find out more about pressure points in saddle fitting. Tricia, Senior Saddle Technician for bespoke saddlery brand Childéric Saddles, looks at what pressure points mean, how they are caused and how the rider can attribute to the problem. We can now show where the pressure points of a saddle are with pliance testing, but this technology isn’t available to every rider/horse combination, nor can it take away the major effect that the rider’s balance and horse’s symmetry can have on the pressure…
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Suzanne Ashton, Founder of Everything Horse (Est, 2012), has a BA Hons in Marketing Management and a Diploma in Equine Science. Suzanne has ridden and owned horses all her life and has twelve years of experience in marketing, writing, design, SEO, and website creation.
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