When we talk about riding horses, more often than not, that means we’re sitting in a saddle of some design, with a pad and other tack such as the cinch and breast collars. The FIT of these pieces of equipment are vital to the comfort and biomechanics of your horse, and for you as the rider and partner in sport. Without proper fit comes pain and compensation which leads to postural imbalances, in both horse and rider, and potentially can cause long term damage to the tissue it’s putting pressure on. In todays episode we’re talking saddles with Danny Kroetch. Danny is a master saddle fitter and owner of DK Saddlery of Calgary, AB. He has been in the industry for over 32 years, working throughout North America, Europe and Asia. He has developed his own system of saddle fitting both English and Western saddles. He has also taken part in a 15 month study with Utrecht Veterinary University in the Netherlands on how ill fitting saddles affect the horses movement, which was published in 2004. For more information on Danny and DK Saddlery, check out their website: https://www.dksaddlery.com/ or through their Facebook page @Dk Saddlery or Instagram @dksaddlery My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike. For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy. Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners. So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks #opentheconversation