This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED]
If you are setting the saddle over his shoulder blades, he is apt to
stumble. It will impede the movement of his shoulder blade and affect his
stride.I see a lot of pictures of Fjords under saddle that have the
saddles too far forward. I did it myself when I first got my mare Stella,
as it seemed the only way the saddle would appear to fit. It must have
really hurt, she was barn sour, obstinate, etc. ...until I got an
Ortho-flex saddle and got off her shoulders. What a difference!
I think the low round withers tempt folks to place the saddle way too far
forward. Take a look oat some of the pictures in the Herald, on the
website, etc.
Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, still pretty with gold leaves on the trees and
ground! 60 degrees.
06:47 PM 9/16/2005 -0300, you wrote:
Are they stumbling because they have to learn balance while
carrying a rider?...or are they just gloming for leaves and not paying
attention. Both Fjord Ponies are shod. One is a six year old and the other
4. Would ring work on a smooth terrain help these guys or should we practice
them walking and then trotting over poles. The trail is very rough in places
and even though we are just walking them, they stumble frequently.
