Jochen, teaching veterinarians in Brazil about saddle fitting.
I am really gratified to see how the German professional trainer’s association, the FN, and the German National Riding School have started to see the necessity of including a module on saddle fitting for their trainer certification programs. I hope that at some point the North American factions will also agree that the value of this is crucial to their curricula since trainers are such key influencers in the industry and should have at least a basic knowledge of pretty much anything that has to do with the well-being of their clients – both two-legged and four-legged!
I have worked with top trainer Andrea Koslik in Germany for many years, and I found it worthwhile to share with you what she has to say on this topic. She is also a physiotherapist and an avid competitor herself, and teaches Bereiter and Pferdewirtschaftsmeister/Reitlehrer at Warendorf.
“Riding is a very demanding sport and the only one in which the athlete is dependent on the interaction of another being in order to move. The topic of saddle fit is a key consideration when I teach my course in biomechanics. I often compare the saddle to a shoe – which should be comfortable and fulfil its purpose… Read the full article here.
~ Jochen Schleese courtesy of Saddlefit 4 Life
