Saddle Fitting
For Horse Owners
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ENTRY CRITERIA
Minimum Age:
16 years unless accompanied
Prerequisites:
Open to all horse lovers
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Course Duration:
One day​
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Enrolment:
Courses held throughout
the year at various locations
across the UK. Please get in touch
for more information
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COURSE OVERVIEW
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This one day course is aimed at horse owners to provide them with the practical knowledge to apply and recognise the rules and principles of saddle fitting.
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Horse owners will learn to recognise changes in their horse’s behaviour, physique and performance that may be related to saddle fit.
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There will be a certificate of attendance issued on completion of the day.
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SUBJECTS COVERED INCLUDE
Changes in behaviour of the horse and its relation to saddle fit
Saddle construction
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Saddle trees
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Rules of saddle fit
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Basic horse anatomy related to saddle fit
How to recognise good fit
How to recognise poor fit
How to take a template
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Introduction to equine anatomy related to saddle fit
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Principles of saddle fit
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Changes in physique of the horse and its relation to saddle fit
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When to call the saddle fitter
COURSE FEE: £120pp
