With the competition season always upon us, your focus is probably more on your schedule than saddle fit. However, keeping an eye on your saddle can make a huge difference between your horse being happy, healthy and in winning form to being in discomfort with reduced performance in the arena. In this article, Tricia Bracegirdle, Saddle Technician at Childéric Saddles UK, shares a case study of adjusting a saddle fit following a horse changing shape to illustrate a common problem and how it can be solved. If you are in…

Suzanne Ashton: BA (Hons) in Marketing Management, Diploma in Equine Studies, B.E.M.A Member. An entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in marketing, publishing, content curation, editing, and media writing. Avid equestrian, riding since the age of 5 and owning horses for over 35 years. Proud mum to humans, dogs, and a horse.