Saddle & Harness Fit (J1SHF)

JENT Massage Practitioner (J1MP)

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[dt_list_item image=””]Professional & Personal Development (J1PPD)[/dt_list_item]
[dt_list_item image=””]Clinical Horse Handling (J1CHH)[/dt_list_item]
[dt_list_item image=””]Equine Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology (J1EAPP) [/dt_list_item]
[dt_list_item image=””]Equine Conformation & Biomechanics (J1ECB)[/dt_list_item]
[dt_list_item image=””]Equine Gait and Lameness Evaluation (J1EGLE) [/dt_list_item]
[dt_list_item image=””]Equine Nutrition, Conditioning & Dentistry (J1ENCD) [/dt_list_item]
[dt_list_item image=””]Equine Hoof Balance & Shoeing (J1EHBS) [/dt_list_item]
[dt_list_item image=””]Equine Massage (J1EM) [/dt_list_item]
[dt_list_item image=””]Equine Myofascial Release (J1EMR) [/dt_list_item]
[dt_list_item image=””]Saddle & Harness Fit (J1SHF) [/dt_list_item]
[dt_list_item image=””]Clinical Reasoning & Assessment (J1CR) [/dt_list_item]
[dt_list_item image=””]Professional Business Practices (J1PBP)[/dt_list_item]

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Giving You the Practicalities

This Module will take you through a comprehensive program of how to check and determine correct saddle fit for each horse and their rider.

Although a specialist area, a working expertise must be gained to be able to eliminate this as a causative agent for wither tenderness, postural dysfunction or uneven gait and to offer accurate corrective recommendations to improve the fit.

Basic saddle suitability is checked at the second JENT session to ensure the saddle used will not cause any new issues and be suitable to take into effect the expected changes to the symmetry and size of the withers / shoulders as they recover their natural posture and size.

We evaluate:

• Size
• Balance
• Width of gullet plate and channel
• Placement of the girth attachment
• Panel evenness

A specialised saddle fit tool called the ‘Flexible Asymmetry Gauge’ is used to measure the profile and determine symmetry of the wither pockets.

If the horse is significantly asymmetrical over the weight bearing areas of the back, JENT comfort foam can be provided and fitted at a ridden saddle fit session to ensure level support of the saddle and rider until the muscles of the back redevelop.

Ridden saddle fit assessments are much more in depth and conducted as separate appointments.

The tack – bitting and harness – is equally vital to understand and to select with great care. Dianne has a museum load of bits (and pieces) to demonstrate correct bit and bridle choices. This will be comprehensively covered during this Module.