"My obsession with saddle fitting started when I had an ill-fitting saddle that resulted in back pain for my own pony. I had many different saddles and fitters, each seeming to make a difference for a few months before issues arose again. I would spend hours researching and watching online videos made by other qualified saddle fitters, vets and physio's , so I decided to train as a saddle fitter myself and gained my Master Saddle Fitting Consultant qualification.
I tried 2 well-known brands of treeless saddle, each of them were not quite right for my pony or for me, so I decided to take the plunge and have a SMART saddle on direct rental. My first day I forgot to take stirrups with me,but I was excited to try the saddle so I thought "well I'll just have a sit on it today". I felt so secure and balanced, and my pony felt happy. We were trotting around the field in no time! I cried when I got home as we hadn't felt that good together in a very long time.
Six months along we are both still happy and with each ride I feel like we take another step forwards. She is much less spooky, more willing, more in tune with even a subtle aid and will stand perfectly still for me to mount (even though she's still overweight I can mount from the ground without the saddle slipping.) My biggest regret is that I didn't try a SMART saddle sooner!"
Areas that I cover are: Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, North Powys, Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire. I will travel further but subject to additional travel costs.
Laura Hopkins, www.hopkinshorsecare.co.uk
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