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Author: Jochen Schleese

A study in Denmark examined bit-related lesions in 342 competition horses.
Care & Training 

On the nose: Which bridle is best for your horse?

May 27, 2019June 11, 2019 Jochen Schleese 28810 Views 3 Comments

The horse’s biology does not change from discipline to discipline in riding, even though the ‘head-restraining devices’ do – all of which are designed to control and communicate to the horse what the rider wants.

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Muscle atrophy and muscle definition: The saddle fit balancing act

February 25, 2019March 3, 2019 Jochen Schleese 28111 Views 3 Comments

Muscle atrophy can occur when an unbalanced saddle puts too much pressure on a particular muscle, and the horse tries to remove or avoid this pressure.

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A study in Denmark examined bit-related lesions in 342 competition horses.
Care & Training News 

Only skin deep? That old chestnut of saddle fitting – and chestnut horses

October 23, 2018October 25, 2018 Jochen Schleese 12767 Views 0 Comments

Horses that suffer from chronic poor saddle fit usually have skin changes that lead to chronic skin dryness and nerve tissue atrophy with the resulting lack of response.

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In a treeless saddle – as well as a saddle with a tree – made for a man, a woman does not have the necessary support behind her pelvic area to sit correctly in balance and in position. This female pelvis on the horse’s back is shown in the approximate position it would be in a treeless saddle. The photo shows that she is lacking the necessary support a treed saddle would give her from behind in order to change her position to the plumb line (shown in green) and that she is tilted backward from the vertical (along the axis shown by the red lines).
Care & Training News 

Treeless v. treed: A saddle fitter’s perspective

June 28, 2018July 1, 2018 Jochen Schleese 81129 Views 21 Comments

The reason treed saddles have been around for so long is because they serve a distinct purpose – to protect, support, and provide comfort to both horse and rider.

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Care & Training 

The long and short of it: How leg length affects your riding position

March 31, 2018April 13, 2018 Jochen Schleese 50079 Views 7 Comments

When you are sitting in your saddle you should never feel uncomfortable or out of balance because you are fighting the position the saddle puts you in.

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Extra short and extra tall riders often face saddle fitting issues.
Care & Training 

Vertical challenges: Saddle fitting for shorter riders

March 6, 2018March 13, 2018 Jochen Schleese 29232 Views 3 Comments

There are considerations for all body types, male or female, which unfortunately too many saddle manufacturers do not look at in their saddle designs. Too many saddles are still very much ‘cookie-cutter’ models.

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The Saddle Support Area (ideal weight distribution by percentages).
Care & Training 

The evolution of the saddle tree: Is yours doing the right job?

February 27, 2018March 5, 2018 Jochen Schleese 12113 Views 0 Comments

Saddle-making history shows us that saddle trees looked almost the same for 4300 years.

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Care & Training 

Spotting muscle atrophy in horses, and how to avoid it

January 9, 2018January 16, 2018 Jochen Schleese 25955 Views 2 Comments

Atrophy will occur under severe instances of constant pressure which will first damage the hair follicles (resulting in hair loss and/or white hair).

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Friesian dressage stallion Thys with trainer Liz Austin. Image for illustration purposes only. © Betsy Nye
Care & Training 

“Dressage” vs. classical training: An uphill battle for horses

January 3, 2018January 8, 2018 Jochen Schleese 21821 Views 1 Comment Comment

The ability to connect through the back and engage the hindquarters is a fundamental requirement for any horse in any discipline. 

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Care & Training 

Checklist: The nine points of saddle fit to keep your horse (and you) happy

November 27, 2017December 1, 2017 Jochen Schleese 32723 Views 0 Comments

Jochen Schleese outlines his nine points for ensuring a correct saddle fit.

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Blisters, bumps, and white hairs show up after the damage has already been done.
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A weight on equine shoulders: Saddle fit and cartilage damage at the scapula

October 28, 2017November 3, 2017 Jochen Schleese 27803 Views 1 Comment

There is no published research but much anecdotal evidence that cartilage damage results from poor saddle fit at the shoulder area.

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Care & Training 

Bridle fit is as important to horses as saddle fitting: Here’s why

September 28, 2017October 3, 2017 Jochen Schleese 51210 Views 2 Comments

No other part of the anatomy has as many sensitive areas as the head. There are many nerves in the horse’s head. Some of them originate at exactly those areas where the noseband or flash lie.

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Features 

The Knabstrupper breed in profile: Spot the difference

July 9, 2017July 12, 2017 Jochen Schleese 35717 Views 0 Comments

The Knabstrupper breed is relatively new – having been established in only 1812 in Denmark.

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Care & Training 

Most horses are asymmetrical, so why don’t saddlers take this into account?

April 24, 2017April 27, 2017 Jochen Schleese 31265 Views 6 Comments

It is surprising to us that there are still saddle companies and fitters out there who claim that they can fix asymmetry in a horse in a matter of minutes.

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Isabelle Anderson's study looked at owners’ experiences of chronic sacroiliac pain, a notoriously difficult-to-diagnose common cause of equine back pain and poor performance.
Care & Training 

Do you understand the dust patterns and sweat marks of saddle fit?

March 31, 2017April 6, 2017 Jochen Schleese 40782 Views 0 Comments

One of the most misunderstood indicators of saddle fit – good or bad – are the sweat marks left behind when the pad has been removed.

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Too much horse? Or a horse in pain due to an ill-fitting saddle? © Shutterstock
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Quick fixes and the throwaway society: Not the way with horses and saddles

January 13, 2017January 25, 2017 Jochen Schleese 7055 Views 1 Comment

Do you invest in a saddle if you’re not sure about a horse’s future – and how can you measure a horse’s true potential without a fitted saddle?

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Measuring the 3-dimensional shape of the horse’s back with the Arc Device™
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New saddle under the Christmas tree? You need this free fitting guide!

December 27, 2016July 29, 2017 Jochen Schleese 11215 Views 0 Comments

If your generous benefactor got you a saddle for Christmas I hope they involved both you and your horse and didn’t just choose a ‘pretty saddle’.

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Blisters, bumps, and white hairs show up after the damage has already been done.
Care & Training 

Under pressure: Warning signs to heed when your saddle isn’t a good fit

December 4, 2016December 30, 2016 Jochen Schleese 21040 Views 0 Comments

The saddle (as interface between horse and rider) has the potential to inflict the most anatomical and physiological damage when it no longer fits.

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Care & Training 

Is it wrong to jump your horse in a dressage saddle?

October 12, 2016October 23, 2016 Jochen Schleese 27749 Views 0 Comments

There are solid reasons behind choosing a saddle which is specific to the discipline you are riding – both for you and the horse.

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Care & Training 

The balancing act of horse riding and why you need to get it right

August 14, 2016August 23, 2016 Jochen Schleese 11247 Views 1 Comment

The rider actually has quite some influence on how “straight” the horse is. And even some top riders are not straight.

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