2024-05-04T17:16:05Z http://www.barnmice.com/video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3hqcbm1uw0tw2&rss=yes&xn_auth=no tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-10-20:1773158:Video:291365 2010-10-20T19:48:28.403Z Jochen Schleese http://www.barnmice.com/profile/JochenSchleese

<a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/saddle-fit-tip-9-tree-width"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="180" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2178044595?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>This fit tip describes the importance of the saddle tree being wide enough for the horse's shoulders to rotate freely under the tree during any movement - ensuring freedom of movement and prevention of long term damage to the horse's…

<a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/saddle-fit-tip-9-tree-width"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2178044595?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />This fit tip describes the importance of the saddle tree being wide enough for the horse's shoulders to rotate freely under the tree during any movement - ensuring freedom of movement and prevention of long term damage to the horse's scapula. tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-08-11:1773158:Video:264582 2010-08-11T17:20:44.525Z Jochen Schleese http://www.barnmice.com/profile/JochenSchleese

<a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/saddle-fitting-in-9-steps-5"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3736174688?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a>

<a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/saddle-fitting-in-9-steps-5"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3736174688?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a> tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-07-15:1773158:Video:256502 2010-07-15T10:54:37.325Z Jochen Schleese http://www.barnmice.com/profile/JochenSchleese

<a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/schleese-saddlery-fit-tip-7"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="180" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3736174967?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>The best way to determine if your saddle falls or twists to one side while your horse is being ridden is to do a dust pattern ride and analysis. Without brushing your horse’s back, tack him up and ride him on a 20-meter circle in each direction at the walk, trot, and canter. Then, carefully lift the saddle off of his back, so as to not disturb the telltale outline left by the saddle’s…

<a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/schleese-saddlery-fit-tip-7"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3736174967?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />The best way to determine if your saddle falls or twists to one side while your horse is being ridden is to do a dust pattern ride and analysis. Without brushing your horse’s back, tack him up and ride him on a 20-meter circle in each direction at the walk, trot, and canter. Then, carefully lift the saddle off of his back, so as to not disturb the telltale outline left by the saddle’s panels... tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-05-21:1773158:Video:232509 2010-05-21T18:46:01.775Z Jochen Schleese http://www.barnmice.com/profile/JochenSchleese

<a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/saddle-fitting-in-9-steps-1"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="180" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3736173603?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>The saddle's billets should hang perpendicular to the ground so that the girth is not angled (forwardwards or backwards) and is allowed to be positioned properly. The girth will always find its natural position at the narrowest point behind the…

<a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/saddle-fitting-in-9-steps-1"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3736173603?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />The saddle's billets should hang perpendicular to the ground so that the girth is not angled (forwardwards or backwards) and is allowed to be positioned properly. The girth will always find its natural position at the narrowest point behind the elbow. tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-04-15:1773158:Video:221606 2010-04-15T17:53:23.312Z Jochen Schleese http://www.barnmice.com/profile/JochenSchleese

<a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/saddle-fitting-in-9-steps"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2177987129?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />The panel should touch the horse's back evenly all the way from front to back. Some panels may be off the back end to allow the back to come up during engagement.

<a href="http://www.barnmice.com/video/saddle-fitting-in-9-steps"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2177987129?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />The panel should touch the horse's back evenly all the way from front to back. Some panels may be off the back end to allow the back to come up during engagement.