| In the competition world keeping your horse | | | | when you ride your horse, make sure to check your |
| comfortable is one of the most important aspects of | | | | saddle fit. If your horse acts up when you first mount |
| your competition. In fact, your horse can become sore, | | | | up even after lunging, and yet settles down within a |
| perform badly, have focusing problems, and actually | | | | half hour or more, there's a good chance the sore |
| develop bad behaviors with an ill fitting saddle. | | | | spots from your saddle are becoming numb. Today, |
| Orthopedics saddles and pads are now available in | | | | you can find orthopedics pads and saddles that can |
| order to keep your competition horse more | | | | keep your competition horse comfortable and |
| comfortable. These types of saddles and equipment | | | | functioning at maximum efficiency. In other words, |
| are made specifically to keep your horse's movement | | | | while you spent thousands of dollars on horse feed |
| as free as possible. | | | | and care, you might decide to spend a bit on the |
| The old days of saddle sores, cinch sores, as well as | | | | saddle and the pads you are using. |
| sore backs and shoulders are gone. There is no longer | | | | As more research is done on how horse moves, the |
| any reason to allow these types of injuries to happen | | | | saddles and pads that are offered today are |
| to your horse. If you notice that your horse has a wet | | | | becoming more comfortable for the horses. It really |
| sweaty back except for dry spots, is growing white | | | | doesn't matter what type of sport you're doing, there |
| hairs in the saddle area, or has actual saddle sores, it's | | | | are specific saddles that are made for that sport that |
| time to do a bit of research. Your competition horse is | | | | allow freedom of shoulder movement, the freedom to |
| an important aspect to your sport, and having them | | | | round the back comfortably, as well as the freedom to |
| perform with an ill fitting saddle is not only painful to the | | | | take larger strides. It's important if you're competing |
| horse, but can actually cause debilitating and | | | | that your horse is as comfortable as possible, |
| long-lasting physical problems. | | | | orthopedics saddles and orthopedic pads can make a |
| If you notice that you are having behavioral issues | | | | real difference in your competition performance. |