Initial fitting advice from a Solution Saddles trained Advisor should enable any rider to use the saddle comfortably with confidence. The principles of fitting Solution saddles are very straight forward and enable the user to make adjustments
quickly and easily without constantly resorting to professional assistance. Please do not hesitate to contact your Approved
Advisor for advice as they have seen you and your horse, conducted an assessment and fitting and are in the best position to
provide you with any ongoing support.
We recommend that when a horse is first introduced to a 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.
Do you need to use balance pads?
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.
Solution Saddles saddle 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 need some support.
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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