Saddle Fitting: The Inside Journey

Real life adventures in saddle fitting at Panther Run Saddlery

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Differences of Opinion (Fits With Shims)

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"My saddle fits every horse I put it on!" If there's a phrase that triggers my eye-roll reflex, it's this one.  Any gues...
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Sunday, May 11, 2014

A Word About Widths

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"My saddle fitter said my horse needs a wide tree.  So I got her one, but it sits too low and hits her withers."  "My saddle ...
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Saturday, April 12, 2014

Put the Irons Down (Location, Location, Location)

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PUT THE IRONS DOWN Recently, I received a saddle from a lovely woman I had worked with in my previous saddle fitting life.  I'd sold...
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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Rolex and Other Updates

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ROLEX Guess who's been asked to go to Rolex ? Yup.  Me.  WOOT! Nikki Newcombe asked me if I'd be interested in coming down to ...
Monday, January 6, 2014

Fitting Assessment Photos and Conformation Shots (Throw Me a Bone)

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When I'm doing long-distance fitting, I require quite a bit of information from you, my customers.  Since I can't get my hands on th...
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

The First Year

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Well, I'm pleased to report that Panther Run Saddlery has finished its first year in pretty damn good trim.  In spite of a few nay-...
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Friday, November 22, 2013

Having a Fit: Hoop Tree Vs. Standard Tree

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As often happens in my life, things seem to come up in bunches.  The latest "bunch" has been Broad Horses and the Saddles That Fit...
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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Saddle Fitting Course - What We'll Cover

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Thought you all might be interested to see a rough outline of what will be covered in the saddle fitting course April 11-13, 2014.  There wi...
Thursday, October 17, 2013

April 11-13: Saddle Fitting Course

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Well, I've certainly been threatening long enough (since 2012, according to  this ), and it's finally come to fruition (WOOT!!).  Ap...
Monday, September 2, 2013

All You Have to Do is Ask

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One of the nicest perks of being a saddle fitter is helping horses and riders find the saddle that works for them.  Another great perk is ha...
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Sunday, July 28, 2013

Video Tutorial: How to Take a Template of Your Horse's Back

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The "how to take a template" video is done and up for public viewing!  Huge freakin' kudos to:  1)  My husband Hasso for his ...
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Saturday, July 20, 2013

Fitting from Afar

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As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities. Henry Ford  
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Owner of Panther Run Saddlery, saddler / saddle fitter (long-distance and hands-on), dressage rider/trainer, martial artist (Koro Ken Karatedo, 3rd. degree brown belt); one husband, two sons, two dogs (one Dobe, one mix), one horse (Hanoverian mare) and two cats. Living in the woods of So. VT, half a mile from the nearest neighbor - it's a great life.
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