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The Truth about Withers Clearance
One of the biggest misconceptions in saddle fitting is that two-three fingers withers clearance means that the saddle fits. When I check saddle fit there are actually 36 points to consider, and withers clearance is only one of them.
The withers are a very sensitive area of the horse with different interacting muscles and bones. Obviously you do not want the pommel of the… Continue
The withers are a very sensitive area of the horse with different interacting muscles and bones. Obviously you do not want the pommel of the… Continue
Added by Jochen Schleese on October 15, 2009 at 9:00am — 6 Comments
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