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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 636.10837 EAN: 9781570762925 ISBN: 1570762929 Label: Trafalgar Square Books Manufacturer: Trafalgar Square Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 232 Publication Date: November 01, 2004 Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books Studio: Trafalgar Square Books Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Ten out of TenThis 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. The diagrams and photos are so easy to follow with the captions beside each example. In Australia, this book is the Saddle Fitters Bible and I can see why. I would recommend it to everyone who has a horse. Rating: - Top BookThis 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, instructions and explanations. It shows all the parts of a saddle, how to fit a saddle, what can go wrong if it's the wrong fit, what to look for when buying a second hand saddle, both english and western, and the outcomes of poorly fitting saddles. My horse had a lot of trouble with fitting a saddle because of his high wither, ... Read More Rating: - 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. What if your horse's bad attitude was from back pain? What if it was a simple saddle repair that put you both back on the road to sound and safe riding? This book takes the saddle literally from the ground up from the styles and construction of the tree to the leather that ultimately goes over the top. It describes: seat styles, stirrup position ... Read More Rating: - Excellent basis for English saddle fitI'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. Covers a wide variety of saddle styles, pros and cons, etc. How to evaluate the soundness of saddle trees on used saddles. Common conformational issues and how they impact fit. Even pads and fittings get are covered. Just a wonderful, all-around go-to source. Rating: - great help with saddle and horse selectionI 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 horse. Not only did I find the answer to this problem but I learnt much more including the influence of saddle design on the rider's position. Highly recommended for those interested in English-style riding. 
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