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Recognising Saddle Fit Issues

Saddle ID: RSFI

Welcome to the ‘Recognising Saddle Fit issues’ course for horse owners and riders. This short online course is designed to help you as a horse owner or rider, identify saddle fit issues to ensure your horses well-being.
You will know when its time to call out the saddle fitter and understand your horses behaviour in response to your saddle.

You will learn from home at a time that suits you via a series of videos which you can play, pause and rewind to work through at your own pace. Test your knowledge along the way with a series of mini quizzes and assessments. 

By the end of this course you will…

  • Have learnt from others mistakes to avoid your horse being in pain
  • Have an understanding of the evolution of the horse
  • Know basic Skeletal and muscular anatomy and have a greater appreciation of how the horse moves, and how the saddle can affect the horse
  • Be able to recognise conformation faults and understand how they impact the fit of your saddle
  • Know how to take templates of your horse for record keeping
  • Understand the points of the saddle and which parts of the saddle can do irreparable damage to your horse.
  • Know about the different types of saddles and why they are used for different disciplines
  • Be able to fault check a saddle and recognise faults with your saddleBe able to recognise signs of a poor fitting saddle in the horse and recognise when your horse is telling you something is wrong
  • Be able to recognise signs in yourself that a saddle is not fitting youKnow how to carry out a step by step saddle fit check to recognise when your saddle needs adjusting, or replacing.
  • Understand how accessories affect the fit of your saddle and know why it is important to use the correct saddle pad and girth.

 

What is included?

  • Instant Access to the course
  • Available 24/7
  • Learn through a series of online videos
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Mini assessments to test your knowledge
  • Lifetime access
  • Saddle Fit Checklist
  • Saddle Safety Checklist
  • BONUS: 5 x tack room pin ups
  • BONUS: 3 x Anatomy posters
Our price: £ 19 .99
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Elizabeth Lock, 4 hours ago

So Pleased

I would recommend you to any one looking for a saddle. It was lovely to speak to a human on the line, who was really helpful. Saddle arrived quickly well packaged and as described. Saddle fitted by my saddle fitter all perfect and thankyou to the lovely lady that I spoke to in your team. With Thanks Liz

Elizabeth Lock, 4 hours ago

So Pleased

I would recommend you to any one looking for a saddle. It was lovely to speak to a human on the line, who was really helpful. Saddle arrived quickly well packaged and as described. Saddle fitted by my saddle fitter all perfect and thankyou to the lovely lady that I spoke to in your team. With Thanks Liz

Colin, 14 hours ago

Happy customer

The fact that I can visit your warehouse, try a whole range of quality saddles, and the endless patience of your staff, makes the trip extremely worth while for me. I am trying hard to think of some constructive criticism, but at this moment I can't think of any. Thanks

Lesley Williams, 16 hours ago

Very helpful website, with all sorts of useful res...

Very helpful website, with all sorts of useful resources, like clear descriptions of the saddles, not just the manufacturers blurb and links to videos to help change gullets etc. Calls always promptly answered by a person who knew what they were talking about. Finally the 5 day trial is so helpful - I'm keeping the saddle I trialled, but I wouldn't have bought it on line, without the trial.

Judy Wickman, 19 hours ago

Good service

The saddle is just what I thought I wanted! It arrived quickly, well packed and I was so pleased but sadly it doesn’t fit my horse and I have to return it. I am so disappointed! I had an issue with return as my address isn’t listed in the address finder so I rang the Saddle Bank. The lady who spoke to me was able to generate the return system manually without any trouble and very efficiently. The saddle awaits collection, such a shame, it’s a lovely saddle!

Lois Parkin, 2 days ago

Amazing!

I was looking for a specific saddle and thought to check the saddle bank, and they had the one the exact one I needed, I purchased it and it was here within 2 days! It was a very fast and easy process . I’m absolutely in love with it and so is my horse, will definitely be back if I ever need another saddle!

Theresa Jane Gale, 2 days ago

Excellent, exactly as described

Fantastic, very pleased with my saddle. Excellent service, quick delivery.

Alison Kenny, 3 days ago

Fast & Easy.

Lovely saddler, very easy from ordering saddle & it’s arrival 12hts later., Fab .!!

Sultan Nasir, 3 days ago

Highly Recommended

Fantastic service from The Saddle Bank! Great range of saddles, expert advice, and fast delivery. Highly recommend!

Dave Clark, 5 days ago

Excellent service

I don't have a clue about buying the right saddle that fits my mare. I spoke to various friends who all told me different things. My saddle fitter gave me a few suggestions aa to the make and style of saddle. I send pictures of my badly fitting saddle to the saddlebank who sent me a few options. Knowing if it was wrong I could return it was very reassuring! However the first saddle I ordered fits my horse with just a little bit of flocking adjustment to suit her. All in all a great way to buy a new / second hand saddle without the risk of collecting saddles that don't fit your horse.