What should I expect at my first saddle fitting consultation?

Your consultation will begin with a full case history, and a set of tracings and measurements will be taken to assist in the saddle fit process, as well as recording any changes that will occur over time as your horses back changes!
A basic saddle soundness check will be performed to rule out any dangerous defect or changes in your horse’s current tack.
Once the saddle has been deemed sound, a full dynamic assessment will be performed with the rider mounted. You will be expected to ride through each gait and movement that you would normally perform during a workout session with your horse. After this, we will use your horses dust patterns, sweat marks, and dry spots to identify areas of excessive pressure, movement, or imbalance in your saddle.
A full muscular health assessment will also be performed at the same time as your saddle fit assessment, to isolate any pain, restriction, and muscular imbalance that could be contributing to any saddle fit complications, or that may affect future fittings
If adjustments need to be made, any reflocking will be done on-site at the time of the fitting. More complex changes such as repairs, or panel alterations will be arranged to be done at the workshop.
After an On-site adjustment is made, the saddle will once again be checked to make sure we have the perfect fit!

Eastern Equine Dynamics