| Inspiritus Equine, Inc. Integrated Soundness Solutions (sm) |
| ...Reveal the Equus Within! Dr. Joanna Robson, DVM, CVSMT, CMP, VA, SFT 707-738-7110 |
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| Examples of saddles found in a tackroom. Look at the narrow channels on these jumping saddles. The tape measure indicates a ONE INCH gullet on the one saddle. This is nowhere near that amount of room needed to place the saddle outside of the horse's spine. These saddles, no matter how much padding is beneath them, will all impinge on the horse's spine and on the paraspinal ligaments. Check your own saddle. Can you get at least 3-4 fingers ALL THE WAY through your saddle's channel? Many saddles dovetail towards the end of the saddle, putting unnecessary pressure over the thoracolumbar junction. |
| Joanna Robson, DVM, CVSMT, CMP, VA, SFT 707-738-7110 |
