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Saddle Fitting with Dr. Kerry Ridgway
November 13-16 at Flying Cloud Farm in Petaluma, Northern CA. $1695.
Course size limited to ensure proper instructor supervision and interaction.
As an equine health care professional,you can't be at the mercy of the latest fad or analytical reports on saddle fit. You need to be able to look at the horse and assess whether or not the horse/rider combination is on the right track with their current gear. You need to be able to back up your findings to the owner or trainer for the welfare of the horse. Often you will be in the situation where a horse is recovering from an injury or has had time off. The horse may need you to offer a temporary solution using corrective pads or shims while the normal posture returns.
Our instructor for this course, Dr. Kerry Ridgway, DVM, a household name worldwide, is also certified by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society. He presents this 4 day clinic with slides, examples of trees, pads, saddles, measuring devices, templates, demonstrations, and a variety of horses with saddle fitting issues.
Because most of us cannot run out and buy a new saddle if it no longer fits, Dr. Ridgway addresses this common problem by offering ideal, existing, and temporary solutions and when these solutions are applicable.
Course Outline :
Indirect problems caused by poor saddle fit (behavioral, performance, and referred pathology issues)
Direct problems caused by poor saddle fit (trauma to muscles and skin)
Anatomical and physiologic signs of poor saddle fit
Proper placement of saddles
Saddle fit pertaining to the static posture (standing still)
Saddle fit pertaining to the dynamic posture (movement)
Correlation between the static and dynamic fit
Existing and ideal solutions for saddle fit
Actual science of saddle pressure and fit
Evaluating the horse's back
Proper palpation of the back
Proper reflex tests
Evaluating the saddle off the back then the correlation of it on the back
Evaluating the saddle with the rider up
Fitting and measuring the saddle using the current various methods
Pros and cons of various measuring devices
Instruction on making templates you can use
Saddle pad materials and functions
Prerequisite:Knowledge of veterinary vocabulary and some anatomy suggested but not required. This class is suitable for those just beginning their studies. However, horse handling skills and a thorough understanding of equine safety is always a must!
Equinology offers a precourse equine anatomy study guide which is available as an online course. You can find those details by going to: http://www.equinology.com/info/course.asp?courseid=73
Required Reading :None
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LocationFlying Cloud Farm (View)
1200 Jacobson Lane
Petaluma, CA 94954
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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