Thinking of England

After three years of being an official saddle fitting trainee with the Society of Master Saddlers, I was feeling more than ready to take my Qualified Saddle Fitter Assessment. (To read a bit about me and my journey to QSF, click here!) I know I was a right pain to the SMS office as I […]

About Julia

Hi! My name is Julia Fabiani with Arbitrage Tack. I am a saddle fitter and apprentice saddler. I was bitten by the horse bug around 8 years old, and really allowed horses to take over my entire life. From junior high to just a few years ago, I was eventing and doing dressage in Areas […]

Recognizing Pain in Horses

  24 Behaviors of the Ridden Horse in Pain Harmonious Horsemanship: Recognizing a Horse In Pain Harmonious Horsemanship: Ridden Horse Performance Checklist Horses Inside Out: Neck and Back Pain in Horses Recognizing Pain-Related Poor Performance with Dr. Sue Dyson

Saddle Fit Research

Understanding Saddle Fit Saddle Fitting: A Complex Process by Centaur Biomechanics World Horse Welfare: Saddle Fitting, Use, and Maintenance  Practical Horseman: A New Understanding of Saddle Fit Noelle Floyd: Is Saddle Fit a Bigger Deal Than We Think? (Part 1)   (Part 2) BloodHorse: Saddle Fit Can be a Problem for Racehorses FEI.org: Does My Saddle […]

Links

Core Strengthening for Horses Horse & Hound: Horse’s Core Strength Eventing Nation: Work Your Horse’s Core Horses Inside Out: Exercises to Improve Your Horse’s Wellbeing Horses Inside Out: Improve Your Horse’s Posture, Improve Performance Horses Inside Out: Improve Your Horses Comfort and Performance Horses Inside Out: Maintaining Mobility  (Demo) Horses Inside Out: A Strong Thoracic […]