#Repost @equimotion_au • • • • • • How often do you check your saddle?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Hopefully you all get your saddles fitted by a qualified saddle fitter, but how often do you have a quick check yourself?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Being aware of how well your saddle is fitting should be something that is done routinely to help alert you to any potential issues with your saddle fit, so that you can have it addressed before it becomes a significant problem for you and your horse.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ A couple of things to look out for:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 1. Clearance under the pommel - can 2.5 or 3 fingers fit in the space between the pommel and withers without feeling pinched or cramped?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 2. Rocking - if you alternatively press down with one hand on the pommel and the other on the cantle, does the saddle rock excessively like a seesaw? If so it should be checked by a qualified saddle fitter.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 3. Gullet clearance - stand to the side of your horse’s hindquarters and look down the gullet. Does this clear the entire length of your horse’s ...