TrasaM
Well-Known Member
The young cob I share has been causing his owner a few problems in the past two months and we couldn't understand why.. Well puzzle was solved today. He'd just been tacked up for lunging and our local saddle fitter and back person came by the field. She checked the saddle fit and said it was no longer suitable as it did not fit correctly and was pressing on his spine and shoulders. I then took it off and she checked it out and found that the tree had cracked. It's a wooden tree and she though that it may have been damaged by being exposed to temperature changes in the lock up. I didn't realise that wood was sensitive to temp changes?
How often are you supposed to check saddle trees? I know that time and time again when horses play up advice is given on this forum to check back, teeth and saddle fit and how right this was in poor coblets case. I am really thinking it would be a very good investment to do a saddle fitting course..is this possible? Any advice welcome about suitable saddles for a heavy weight cob with a short back would be gratefully received.
How often are you supposed to check saddle trees? I know that time and time again when horses play up advice is given on this forum to check back, teeth and saddle fit and how right this was in poor coblets case. I am really thinking it would be a very good investment to do a saddle fitting course..is this possible? Any advice welcome about suitable saddles for a heavy weight cob with a short back would be gratefully received.
