Straight from the Horse's Mouth

Have questions regarding your horse? (handling, riding, grooming, behaviors etc.)  Ask Jazzy-Wan Kenobi!

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Q:  How do you know if your saddle is too far back?

A:  Your latigo will be at a drastic angle towards your horses shoulder.
     The curvature of the pommel (or front of the saddle) should be over
     your horses withers with at least a three finger clearance.


Q: How do you know if your horse is under weight?

A: There are many signs of whether or not your horse is under weight but some obvious signs are: 

• Their ribs are sticking out
• Their wither is extremely noticeable (rather thin)
• Around their flank- if it is tender
• If you run your finger along your horses rib cage and you can feel their ribs
• If their back bone stands out apart from their back

If your horse show any of these signs there is a chance your horse is under weight.