| Horseback riding is a great sport and a nice way to | | | | horse because with that, the rider is able to determine |
| spend the time especially when done in the | | | | any changes with the horse's movement. |
| countryside where a huge array of natural delights | | | | 4. See if there are any white hairs. Exposure of |
| abounds. For seasoned drivers, the bumps and other | | | | pressure points on a longer period of time can result to |
| discomfort are nothing to worry about. Those who are | | | | the loss of hair pigments. This is why it is not healthy at |
| new to the activity can benefit largely with the right | | | | all if white hairs are starting to show up in the saddle |
| kind of saddles. | | | | area. |
| The best kind of saddle is one that gives the rider the | | | | 5. Check for some sores and galls. Although they can |
| necessary comfort despite the movements of the | | | | be caused by other factors such as cinches of lower |
| animal and various other factors. It is something that is | | | | quality, they are mostly due to saddle issues. They can |
| able to clear the horse's hairs. It should be able to | | | | result from saddles with poor fitting as well as those |
| balance the weight of the rider, have the correct | | | | with poor adjustment. |
| shape and length and gives one a chance to move | | | | 6. Be aware of tipping up. It is a clear sign that the |
| more freely. | | | | saddle is not where it is supposed to be. This can be |
| To determine whether the saddle fits one's horse, here | | | | due to an improperly set up saddle, but some cases |
| are some things to check out on. | | | | are traced back to the complete unfit of the saddle |
| 1. Look for any dry spots. When one gets off the | | | | being used. |
| horse, it is natural for a complete wet pattern on the | | | | 7. Observe the horse's behavior. Problems with the |
| horse's back. Dry spots across the back are actually | | | | horse's attitude are common especially when they are |
| the pressure points. | | | | not in a comfortable situation. Most riders tend to |
| 2. Feel for any movements of the saddle. Naturally, a | | | | misjudge a horse's crankiness and blame it on the |
| saddle that does not fit well tends to move around | | | | horse's personality when in fact it is merely a product |
| more than what is expected of it. Saddles that move | | | | of utmost discomfort with an ill-fitting saddle. |
| from right to left or simple rolls to either side can only | | | | Although there is no exact body of knowledge that |
| mean one thing. They are too large for the horse's | | | | determines all these facts about saddles, these are |
| back. | | | | actually true as determined by professional and savvy |
| 3. Check if the saddle keeps the horse from moving | | | | riders who have had years and years of experience |
| the way it wants to. This is something that takes a | | | | with various horse types using different kinds of horse |
| good amount of practice with. It is also helpful if the | | | | saddle. |
| rider has had various experiences with the same | | | | |