It seems everywhere you look people are talking about the benefits of achieving and maintaining a neutral spinal alignment. Most exercise regimens, including pilates and
Do you know the proper method for saddling a horse? Correctly fitting a saddle is probably the most important part of any ride. Think about
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FEMALE AND MALE PELVIS FACT: 85% OF RIDERS ARE WOMEN. FACT: SADDLES ARE CONSTRUCTED MOSTLY FOR MALE ANATOMY. So why, when
By Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA Where do you place your stirrups? We know stirrup length affects your position, forces, and contact with your horse. But recent
DRESSAGE FOR EVERYBODY WITH LIDIA TAYLOR·SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017 I often get asked if a particular saddle would be OK for Western Dressage work if
Something that saddle fitters know but that’s often the last thing riders think of: it’s their riding position as much as the saddle fit that’s
Canadian Junior competes at the Western Dressage World Show in Oklahoma Maverick is very sensitive and my first Western show saddle didn’t fit. We now
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA An old style of riding could bring new benefits to modern-day endurance racing. Endurance could head back to its roots and
When horses were the chief mode of transportation, they were bred to a somewhat uniform conformation within breeds. A saddle was a big investment and
Most women don’t know how comfortable a western saddle Built for Women can be!
