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In today’s YouTube video, I interview Sarah Boothe from Custom Saddlery about saddle fit and rider position! Horses are athletes and every every horse has a different shape and size back.
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- Amelia Newcomb Dressage
Dressage riders, who need to sit deeply in a neutral, balanced position, require a dressage saddle with a deep seat, thigh blocks and long, straight flaps that encourage a long stirrup length. The depth of the seat and the size of the blocks are very much personal preference.
Saddle fit can effect your alignment: Saddle too narrow it can pitch you to the back of the saddle and into a chair seat. A saddle that is too wide can tip you forward. Stirrup length: Ideally when you drop your stirrups, your stirrup should hang at the same level as your ankle bone.
Many things can affect fit to rider: pelvic tilt, seat bone width, and weight carriage are a few. In this article we will address the ramifications of the ratio of upper leg length to lower leg length and how it affects the placement of the stirrup bar.
Jan 19, 2010 · Discover why a saddle needs to be fit gently on a dressage horse with helpful advice in this video on horse training and dressage.
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- Equestrian Life
The saddle should be a platform that simply allows you the space to position yourself properly (photo, top right), however many modern dressage saddles have become precisely the opposite, fixing riders into the wrong position.
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A new dressage saddle should be measured at the seat to fit the rider, and at the gullet to fit the horse. Take a look at our guidelines below to find out the best way to fit and measure a dressage saddle.
