written by Dr. Kerry Ridgway, (copied from a published article on the Internet with permission) .http://www.drkerryridgway.com/ I so often see asymmetry in saddle fitting and Dr. Ridgway helps explain one of the issues that causes this and what effects it … Continued
You’ve been told your horse might need a hoop tree? Hmmm…I’ll give a shot at explaining what a hoop/freedom tree is versus the standard tree and what type of horses need them. A hoop tree as shown right side below, … Continued
One definition of balance by Wikipedia is, “In biomechanics, balance is an ability to maintain the line of gravity (vertical line from centre of mass) of a body within the base of support with minimal postural sway.” Brady, my … Continued
As riders, we have all been in a situation with our horses where we just aren’t sure how, why, or what something is as it is. This is frustrating at best and we commonly reach for what’s familiar. Hopefully, a … Continued
What does flocking a saddle mean? Many of you understand what flocking is but maybe not what flocking can and can’t do and what some of the issues are that crop up with flocking. There are different types of … Continued
Riding is challenging. That’s nothing new to those of us who ride, right? While we all universally agree on this concept, it has a different application for all of us and I think it applies to many facets of this … Continued
Asymmetry is defined as a lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; lack of symmetry. We see it in people, horses, saddles, and so on. How does asymmetry affect us and what can we do about … Continued
Wouldn’t it be great if only our good intentions mattered and not our actions? Wouldn’t it be great if we only influenced our horses when we intended to, not ALL the time? As an instructor, trainer and barn owner, I … Continued
On January 7th, I had the awful experience of having to put down one of my horses, Toby, due to a pasture accident. He was twenty five and although long retired, we had a fruitful partnership together. I reflected on … Continued
While teaching and riding, I began thinking about the many unintentional habits we tend to have as riders. Problems I see or experience are riders that do the following: leaning when they want to turn, sitting with their weight … Continued