Horse's Pain-Free Back and Saddle-Fit Book

Joyce Harman

• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
• eBook ISBN:
  9781570768934
• Year: 2018

When your horse suddenly develops a performance problem or a bad attitude and neither seem to be remedied by new training techniques or medical care, you often face months—even years—of frustration and career limitation. Dr. Joyce Harman, veterinarian and respected saddle-fitting expert, states that 75 percent of horses with such issues are simply reacting to pain caused by ill-fitting saddles. And, as she explains in this thorough and highly illustrated book, poor saddle fit can be corrected with patience and know-how.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• Chapter 1 Why Saddle Fit Matters
• Chapter 2 Recognizing Saddle Problems
• Chapter 3 Saddle Construction
• Chapter 4 Saddle Evaluation
• Chapter 5 Saddle Fit on the Horse
• Chapter 6 Saddle Fit for Horse and Rider: Ridden Exam
• Chapter 7 Synergy: Rider Balance and Saddle Fit
• Chapter 8 Confounding Variables: Fitting Saddles to Every Horse
• Chapter 9 Sensible Use of Saddle Pads
• Chapter 10 Measuring Your Horse’s Back
• Chapter 11 Saddles for Various Sports
• Chapter 12 Fitting Multiple Horses: Professionals, Riding Schools and Camps
• Chapter 13 A Practical Approach to Finding Your Saddle
• Chapter 14 Caring for Your Horse’s Back
• Resources
• Index