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~ Joyce Harman DVM MRCVS (Author) "If you've ever used golf clubs that were the wrong length or gone out shopping all day in a pair of shoes that were too..." (more)
Key Phrases: chair seat position, girth line, poor saddle fit, Ridden Exam, United States, Andy Foster (more...)
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A comprehensive study of the impact of saddle fit on horse and rider health and performance.
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  • Paperback: 232 pages
  • Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books; illustrated edition edition (November 1, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1570762929
  • ISBN-13: 978-1570762925
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #98,827 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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If you've ever used golf clubs that were the wrong length or gone out shopping all day in a pair of shoes that were too small, you know how painful and miserable poor fit can make a usually good experience. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
chair seat position, girth line, poor saddle fit, saddle that fits, uneven panels, stirrup bars, custom saddle, saddle construction, treeless saddles, wide gullet, thigh blocks, fleece pads, long withers, dressage saddle, narrow gullet, most saddles, uneven shoulders, seat bones, belly lift, high withers, fitting saddles, saddle flap, jumping saddle, endurance horses, saddle pad
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Ridden Exam, United States, Andy Foster, Quarter Horses, Sensible Use of Saddle Pads, Temporary Problem Solving, Francis Dwyer, Recognizing Saddle Problems, Saddle Evaluation, Paso Finos, Practical Approach
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent info, comprehensive, September 5, 2005
This is the most comprehensive book on saddle fitting that I have ever read. Excellent info and very good diagrams and illustrations. Everything is clear and understandable, and there are tests you can do on your own horse to make sure his saddle fits correctly and to check for pain and/or pressure points. Even if you're horse isn't having back problems, this is an excellent resourse that every horse owner or enthusiast should read and use.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Full of information, June 12, 2005
I thought this was a very good book. Full of information. The only problem I had with it is she only talks about english saddles. I would still recommend it if you ride western though because there is alot of information that will help you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Clear and Thorough!, November 22, 2006
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Great information, tons of pictures, clear concepts...all very helpful in allowing one to consider all aspects of saddle fit (not just width) for both equine and rider. I am shopping for a new saddle for a very big and hard to fit mule, and find this book has given me a lot more confidence in assessing different saddles, including my current one. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hawaiian Rainbows
This is a lot of information and very easy to understand. I refer to it often, especially since I have not bought my saddle yet. Read more
Published 5 months ago by A. Troxellcravens

5.0 out of 5 stars Ten out of Ten
This is the best book I have ever looked at about saddles, how they are built, how they work and why badly fitting saddles cause so many problems with horse behaviour. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Susan C. Henshall

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Book
This is clearly the best book in my entire horse library. Horse's backs are just so important and this book is just full of incredibly useful facts, diagrams, photos, pictures,... Read more
Published 13 months ago by K. Baylis

5.0 out of 5 stars BUST the saddle fit myths!
I have ridden and trained horses for over thirty years and I was very impressed with this book! It breaks up common myths about saddles, saddle fit and horses. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Julie Ducharme

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent basis for English saddle fit
I've kept a copy of this book in my permanent library. It is an excellent reference for English saddle fit issues for both horse and rider. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Susan Montgomery

5.0 out of 5 stars great help with saddle and horse selection
I purchased the book because I was looking for a new horse and was concerned about conformation of the wither because the saddle slips forward onto the shoulder of my current... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Fran

3.0 out of 5 stars Book titled incorrectly - should have been the "ENGLISH" saddle-fit book
It's frustrating to buy a book that appears to be exactly what you need only to discover that it is at best marginally relevant to the issue at hand. Read more
Published on November 8, 2007 by JackieLL

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive but easily understandable text
I bought this book after hearing the author speak. I am a mixed animal vet, but by no means a horse person, and didn't get much on saddle fit in vet school so I thought it was... Read more
Published on November 7, 2007 by Dr. F

3.0 out of 5 stars The Horse's Pain-FreeBck and Saddle-Fit Book
This book has good information that applies to all horses, but it is definitely slanted towards fitted english saddles with a small section on western saddles. Read more
Published on October 5, 2007 by Jamie M. Dowdy

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Backs
This is an excellent book for understanding how a saddle should fit and how to measure yourself and your horse correctly. Read more
Published on October 2, 2007 by Harlyn L. Stevens

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