Trainer: Audrey Samara
Länge: 09:59 Minuten
A properly fitting saddle is a key to good horsemanship. Audrey Samara, master saddle-fitter for Prestige Italia, explains that proper saddle fit is a vital part of your horse’s welfare, comfort, and performance. Samara demonstrates her process for fitting a saddle for both the horse and the rider and discusses signs to look out for that indicate you might have an ill-fitting saddle. If you are looking for a new or used saddle, she recommends that you be sure to talk with the person who is showing you the saddles to understand what their qualifications are, how long they have been fitting saddles, and the results they typically get.
Key Principles:
Fitting the Horse
Saddle Tracing
Fitting the Rider
Signs of an Ill-Fitting Saddle
Best Practices
This video is brought to you by Prestige Italia, the Official Saddle of US Equestrian.
Thank you to Alison Robitaille, U.S. Jumping athlete and Prestige Italia ambassador, for donating her time and letting us film at Newstead Farm in Wellington, Fla. for this video.