Unable or unwilling to round his back and work in a frame
Stumbling or tripping excessively
Rushing fences
Unable to travel straight
Resists collection work and transitions
Bucks after jumps
Ears pinned, tail swishing
Does your horse move like a Grand Prix superstar in the field but not under saddle?
Almost all of these are signs of some degree of back pain and the majority of that back pain is directly related to a poorly fitting saddle.
AS A RIDER, DO YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING?
You can't seem to keep your leg under you
You fight to stay in balance
You can never seem to please your instructor with your position
You and your horse seem to fight against each other instead of working in harmony
You experience your own back pain
Trained master saddle fitters can help properly fit saddles to enhance both horse and rider allowing more freedom of movement and prevent a multitude of lameness problems.
