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Episode 824 – Bridging The Gap

Published October 27, 2015 Leave a Comment

Julie Goodnight assists a horse with white hairs on his back to find the best saddle fit. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: bridge pad, bridging the gap, circle y, comfort, long shoulder pad, pad, saddle, saddle fit, Season 8, shoulder pad, white hairs

Keeping Saddle On

Published September 9, 2014 Leave a Comment

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Dear Julie, My friends and I have a problem with our saddles rolling over to the side when we get on. My horse in particular has a flat broad back with wide withers. Any suggestions? I know we are cinching our western saddles up tight enough. Roly Poly Dear Roly, A round, mutton-withered horse is difficult to keep a saddle on, but there are a few things that may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: breast collar, cinch, fit, Flex2, gullet, narrow, pad, padding, round, saddle, saddles, shape, split-withered, Tree, wide

Saddle Fit Issues

Published September 3, 2014 Leave a Comment

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Ask Julie Goodnight: Is My Saddle Causing My Horse’s Issues? Question: Dear Julie, Six months ago I bought a seven-year-old Quarter Horse gelding and he has turned out to be an awesome trail riding horse and a promising versatility ranch horse prospect. He is dark brown and very cute but over the past couple months he has developed spots of white hairs just below his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: back, better fit, bridge, bridging, distribute, fit, fitting, flex, Flex2, pad, protect, saddle, saddle fit issue, scar, scarring, sweat marks, Tree, weight

Talk About Tack: Saddle Slips

Published April 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

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Question Category: Talk about Tack Question: Dear Julie, My friends and I have a problem with our saddles rolling over to the side when we get on. My horse in particular has a flat broad back with wide withers. Any suggestions? I know we are cinching our western saddles up tight enough. Roly Poly Answer: Dear Roly, A round, mutton-withered horse is difficult to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: breast collar, crupper, cut-back pad, flat back, gullet, mutton withered, pad, round back, saddle fit, saddle slip

Annual Check-Up: Saddle Fit

Published January 31, 2014 2 Comments

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Annual Check-up: Saddle Fit Each year, about this time, I make it a point to look with fresh eyes at each of my horses to see if any saddle adjustments are necessary. Horses that I have had for years (riding in the same tack) can suddenly outgrow or change enough to need a new saddle or pad. Time Will Tell A horse’s body shape changes drastically throughout his life each year … [Read more...]

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Cleaning Saddle Pads

Published February 12, 2010 Leave a Comment

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Cleaning Saddle Pads Here’s a quick tip for keeping your saddle pads clean and comfortable for your horse. Many people prefer to use a very thin “sweat pad” underneath the regular pad, made of an easily washable and absorbent material that absorbs the sweat and keeps your pad clean. If you use a thicker pad that is hard to wash in a machine, you can periodically curry it with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Articles, Training Advice Tagged With: Cleaning Saddle Pads, curry, daily tips, grooming, how to clean, organization, pad, saddle, saddle pads, sweat, Tack

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