Give your horse a good foot massage prior to trimming or shoeing. … Only your toe should go in the stirrup when mounting and dismounting. Rock in the saddle prior to dismounting….
Feb
6
GrinningFool on February 6th, 2010
I can place them in the gullet of the saddle to determine if the width of the tree and the shape of the panels are similar to your horse’s shape. … While it’s not as good as having the horse on-site, it’s easy to rule out the saddles that are completely inappropriate for the horse’s body structure….
How do you know if your horse’s saddle fits? … Check out the following tips: * Sitting in the saddle with a relaxed seat and legs, check to make sure you have enough room to put your hand on your thigh between y our legs and the pommel….