Does Your Saddle Fit, Let me help you.
Using the Port Lewis Impression Pad ..it's as easy as 1 2 3!
NO MORE GUESSING! on site only..
ride on it... and review the results. This system allows us to test ALL MAKES of saddles. We can also accuratly design a custom correction pad for you or by viewing the results help you with the padding that you currently own.
The Beauty of this system is that it allows us to test a saddle in motion, with a rider ! This is really the only way to know what is going on under your saddle. A horse standing square unframed, not MOVING will not have the same posture as one rounded up and MOVING with a RIDER!!
The Port Lewis Impression Pad is made from a clear flexible vinyl and contains moldable putty. Because the Impression Pad is transparent you can see the results for yourself there is NO guessing about your saddles fit.
Saddle Testing Fee neu@mts.net to book your appointment
$100 includes + mileage fee
$25 onsite
Testing of your saddle and a corrections if necessary,
Saddle Inspection and Tack Tips,
Each appointment takes approximately 1 hour.
Group discounts or multiple saddle rates
I also do Demo's & Seminars for groups. Private, 4h, pony club and other riding groups.
Every horse deserves a well-fitted saddle regardless of how much they cost or what they are doing?
How can your equine partner perform at their best... when the saddle does not fit?
If you can imagine this for yourself... a jacket to small, a pair of shoes that DO NOT FIT .....we know what it feels like... well, it's not much different for your horse when the saddle does not fit.
Signs Of A Ill Fitting Saddle
The horse changes from Season to Season as he ages and according to feed and work.
Used for all Saddles here is just a sample of the results.
NO MORE GUESSING! on site only..
ride on it... and review the results. This system allows us to test ALL MAKES of saddles. We can also accuratly design a custom correction pad for you or by viewing the results help you with the padding that you currently own.
The Beauty of this system is that it allows us to test a saddle in motion, with a rider ! This is really the only way to know what is going on under your saddle. A horse standing square unframed, not MOVING will not have the same posture as one rounded up and MOVING with a RIDER!!
The Port Lewis Impression Pad is made from a clear flexible vinyl and contains moldable putty. Because the Impression Pad is transparent you can see the results for yourself there is NO guessing about your saddles fit.
Saddle Testing Fee neu@mts.net to book your appointment
$100 includes + mileage fee
$25 onsite
Testing of your saddle and a corrections if necessary,
Saddle Inspection and Tack Tips,
Each appointment takes approximately 1 hour.
Group discounts or multiple saddle rates
I also do Demo's & Seminars for groups. Private, 4h, pony club and other riding groups.
Every horse deserves a well-fitted saddle regardless of how much they cost or what they are doing?
How can your equine partner perform at their best... when the saddle does not fit?
If you can imagine this for yourself... a jacket to small, a pair of shoes that DO NOT FIT .....we know what it feels like... well, it's not much different for your horse when the saddle does not fit.
Signs Of A Ill Fitting Saddle
- White hairs which indicate the blood circulation
has been cut off for lengths of time due to pressure - soft blisters or hard painless lumps
- Saddle sores and girth galls-dry spots
- swirls in the hair when saddle is removed usually means it's moving around/friction
- Horse is short striding, hollow-backed, and resistant
- Horse is uncomfortable & unwilling to go downhill, jump or make transitions
- Shows signs of disliking the saddle i.e. ears back, tail twisting, biting, and kicking
- Refuses to stand while being mounted- Inability to bend- Unable to travel straight
- Carries tail off to one side- Higher then normal head carriage
- Refuses to pick up hind feet for shoeing
- Changes in the horse's attitude that leads to...
- refusals, bucking, unruliness, or even dangerous to ride.
- A shambling transition indicates a saddle that is too tight across the shoulders tightness hinders the ability for your horse to bend also like a jacket that is to tight for yourself.
- There should be a generous clearance between the saddle and the horse
- The saddle should not touch the horse's spine at any point and you should be able to see daylight between the horse's back and the gullet of the saddle
- The back of the saddle must not extend past the 18th rib.
- With saddle girthed, can you lift the back of the saddle? If you can, it's likely that this saddle moves when you ride which...will be extremely uncomfortable if not painful for the horse
- Without a rider on, but with the saddle girthed up you should be able to get your hand behind
the whole length of the front saddle flaps from the top to the bottom easily and evenly. - Are your stirrups even? Measure from center of seat! Uneven stirrups can offset your balance of your saddle
- Be sure to switch your leathers from time to time to balance out the stretching!
- Be sure to place the saddle behind your horse?s shoulder blades
- Girth too tight? Can you get your hand between the horse and the girth? If not, it's too tight a saddle that fits properly should not move around or slide a too tight girth will cause short striding along with muscle damage. A diamond center girth feels better for the horse.
- Rear cinch. Are you using it correctly? It should be making contact with the horse and be slightly snug. The rear cinch is meant to share the girthing system with the front cinch. If your horse is not accustomed to a rear cinch Customize him to it gradually always be sure the girths are attached with a keeper!
The horse changes from Season to Season as he ages and according to feed and work.
Used for all Saddles here is just a sample of the results.
before
after showing pressure at rear