Fitting advice
The principles of fitting The Solution treeless saddles are very straightforward and enable the user to make adjustments quickly and easily without constantly resorting to professional assistance. Initial fitting advice from a Solution Saddles Approved Advisor should enable any rider to use the saddle comfortably with confidence.
We recommend that when a horse is first introduced to The Solution saddle, you take things slowly, particularly with a horse that has had a fundamental or dramatic change in the way of going. The horse may be using different muscles in a different way and will require conditioning with short repetitions, building up, to avoid fatigue or strain.
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Balance pads
The Solution system is designed to be used with balance pads where the horse’s back shape or conformation requires. The saddle does not permanently mould to the horse’s back, but flexes into the back shape with the horse’s movement. Some well muscled horses or those with rounded backs may not require any balancers, but those with a prominent spine or muscle wastage generally will.
Horses change shape constantly throughout their lives due to maturity, muscle development, fitness levels and weight fluctuations. For example, in just a week, a fluctuation of 3-6 kilos in weight is perfectly normal. The horse carries most of his stored fat deposits over his top line, so variations in weight can affect saddle fit.
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Saddle placement
It is unnecessary to place the saddle as far back as many treed saddles require to be placed, as the flexible Solution will not restrict the lift and swing of the horse’s shoulder, but lift and move with it. This is particularly the case with the more forward cut models (GP and Jumper), where the flap can lie comfortably on the shoulder.
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