Horses can require remedial saddle fitting for a number of reasons, many people underestimate the importance of a well fitting saddle .

Back problems in horses are often caused by badly fitting saddles, which over time may cause pain, discomfort and muscle wastage, sometimes resulting in behavioural problems, lameness and poor performance.

What would cause my horse to be called a Remedial Horse?

A remedial horse is a horse with sometimes extreme saddle related damage to the back.

What has caused this damage to my horse battle to buy and Middle Earth 2?

1. Previous ill fitting tack is the most common cause of damage to the muscles of the back in the area where we place the saddle, sometimes this results in white hairs being produced as there has been a lack of blood flow to the area , in most cases if the saddle is refitted or a correctly fitting saddle is purchased if the previous saddle cannot be made to fit then blood flow should return to the area and the result will be a return to coloured hair growth , this will be evident at the next coat change when the white hairs will be shed . In more extreme cases white hairs sometimes remain but if they do not increase in number then it is no longer a problem.

2. I’ll fitting tack also causes muscle atrophy, in this article we are only dealing with atrophy in relation to the saddle but it is also caused by I’ll fitting bridles, head collars, rollers and driving harness.

3. Atrophy is created in an area where blood flow has been reduced to the area , this occurs from either pressure and/or movement. A saddle where pressure is evenly spread should not provide atrophy, a saddle which is not balanced will cause uneven pressure and therefore movement which will create and then accentuate the atrophy tiptoi manager kostenlos herunterladen. If the saddle is not corrected or replaced atrophy leads to white hairs.

4. Injury can cause uneven muscle development, this can cause your saddle to move and therefore to cause atrophy, it is prudent to have your saddle checked if your horse injures themselves and starts to move unevenly. Check his/her body for uneven muscle development, you can compare muscle development in the gaskin, rump , chest and shoulders . Does your horse feel uneven? Ask a friend to video you riding and be objective .

5. Crooked riders can create crooked horses if they have remained untreated for a long period of time, this can cause uneven muscle development and eventually muscle atrophy and white hairs if the saddle isn’t adjusted to compensate while they repair or are retained. Do your stirrups feel or look uneven, check them as they can stretch over time. It is also advisable to have yourself checked by your chiropractor when they visit your horse gute spiele für pc kostenlos downloaden.

6. Arthritis or similar on going health issues that have caused the horse or rider to compensate in his or her movement, which may in turn over time result in the saddle being moved to one side while being ridden. Again regular chiropractic and saddle checks are essential.

7. All horses and riders are asymmetric, they just vary in severity. A saddle that does not fit will exacerbate the problem and saddle will be sent to the weaker side causing atrophy on that side over time