tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post1134147917089625348..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Lose weight and eat all you want!Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-46620291104311904232012-06-05T11:48:04.579-04:002012-06-05T11:48:04.579-04:00Getting back to hoof dressing, the best one I'...Getting back to hoof dressing, the best one I've ever used is a mix of neats foot oil and mineral oil. Yes, I know, it's not expensive and doesn't come with a lot of promises, but it really works well.Mikehttp://www.mikeschaffer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-5159761457111893412012-06-04T19:36:02.991-04:002012-06-04T19:36:02.991-04:00I had a saddle fitter out and bought a saddle from...I had a saddle fitter out and bought a saddle from her that I am quite pleased with. About 6 months later I was chatting with a Stubben rep at the horse expo and she proceeded to trash the reputation of my saddle fitter. I'll admit that although Stubben has a good reputation I don't know how much I'd trust a saddle fitter that works for the saddle company and only sells one brand.Marnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241962543917686722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-31606381333383002832012-06-04T16:16:09.188-04:002012-06-04T16:16:09.188-04:00@ Theresa - Sounds like every H/J lesson barn I...@ Theresa - Sounds like every H/J lesson barn I've ever been at. I had no inkling about proper saddle fit until, oh, about 10 years ago and I've been riding for a LOT longer than that! Never had my own horse, never even had my own saddle until 12 years ago. Never considered horse fit when I bought it, either; I'm just a lesson student so I'm afraid I was only worried about it RiderWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679157278313699794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-48418125523201134332012-06-04T12:06:12.785-04:002012-06-04T12:06:12.785-04:00After 50 years experience riding, I think I can sa...After 50 years experience riding, I think I can safely say that saddles and how they fit the horse make a HUGE difference. Although some horses are stoic and will perform well no matter the saddle and its respective fit, others are just way too sensitive and will be sullen or misbehave when the saddle hurts. I can absolutely feel it when one of my saddles needs a tad more stuffing somewhere Georgia Langsamhttp://www.teamgauguin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-28416438982757900712012-06-04T11:53:51.549-04:002012-06-04T11:53:51.549-04:00Essentially I'm skeptical until something make...Essentially I'm skeptical until something makes a believer out of me. Like.. Back On Track products I believe in 100% because of what they have done for me and my horse.. but I still don't trust chiropractors..L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-55090071836215813982012-06-04T11:46:47.683-04:002012-06-04T11:46:47.683-04:00Theresa, it is a really weird phenomenon, eh? I ro...Theresa, it is a really weird phenomenon, eh? I rode at a few of those school barns too. And, the same rang true. People just grabbed whatever saddle fit their bottom and went about a tough, one hour lesson on a complacent school mount. These horses were ridden in different saddles for about 2-3 hours a day, every day. Yet, our primped and spoiled personal horses MUST have a saddle fitter and Friesianwelshxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559821379568055421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-59142064627311313672012-06-04T08:45:03.483-04:002012-06-04T08:45:03.483-04:00Caveat Emptor all the way. What's that old ada...Caveat Emptor all the way. What's that old adage again? Oh yeah: <i>If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. </i>*facepalm*Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608579972739041880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-12375123216663902762012-06-04T03:53:08.135-04:002012-06-04T03:53:08.135-04:00I agree with you that saddle fitting is a bit of a...I agree with you that saddle fitting is a bit of a nightmare. Saddle fitters are not all created equal is half the problem, and they can come with thier own agendas.Beckzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114970876099684280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-18908136829384377812012-06-03T22:35:09.305-04:002012-06-03T22:35:09.305-04:00Well, when I sit in my temporary Wintec dressage s...Well, when I sit in my temporary Wintec dressage saddle and then sit in a friend's County dressage saddle ... Sigh. There IS a huge difference. I'm looking forward to the replies on this one!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-80066138922114186632012-06-03T18:38:23.627-04:002012-06-03T18:38:23.627-04:00I'm def a noob when it comes to fitting. Since...I'm def a noob when it comes to fitting. Since buying my first saddle last fall, I have also wondered just how much of this stuff is legit and how much is people making up their own theories and trying to sell more saddles/fittings/pads. I rode at a barn in college where none of the school horses had individual saddles. You would just grab one you liked from the cabinet and use it. It Theresa Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00244909586824733722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-67564829094615214392012-06-03T17:54:12.300-04:002012-06-03T17:54:12.300-04:00It's crazy isn't it? I had an awesome fitt...It's crazy isn't it? I had an awesome fitter out and we tried 2 saddles (Both fit, I liked the second one).... so many people I know have major issues though. I'm really glad I was able to hit the nail on the head on the second try. Now I'm thinking I want a different saddle... hope it goes as well as the first try!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-57805336180393193472012-06-03T16:57:02.202-04:002012-06-03T16:57:02.202-04:00One of my favorite resources is Alternative Therap...One of my favorite resources is Alternative Therapies in the Horse by David Ramey, DVM. Helps cut down on the woo-woo- bull puckey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-68483322167048832932012-06-03T14:15:30.703-04:002012-06-03T14:15:30.703-04:00Ha! I've heard the magnesium one used time and...Ha! I've heard the magnesium one used time and time again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-70843114819719225542012-06-03T14:08:02.915-04:002012-06-03T14:08:02.915-04:00I think you are one of the sanest horse people aro...I think you are one of the sanest horse people around. :-)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-78225993605776626992012-06-03T13:57:51.653-04:002012-06-03T13:57:51.653-04:00Oh, meant to add...I think my horse's feet rea...Oh, meant to add...I think my horse's feet really are better after switching over to Purina Healthy Edge....BUT...It's been a least a year since the feed change, as it takes at least that long for the hoof to grow down from the top.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-20490263522251374902012-06-03T13:55:43.269-04:002012-06-03T13:55:43.269-04:00Well, you know what I think about saddle fitting. ...Well, you know what I think about saddle fitting. <br /><br />But I do have a friend who is a fitter and if I had a treed saddle, she'd be the one I'd contact. <br /><br />There are a number of companies out there they do the "hard sell" on their saddles and have a very effective sales pitch. One, in particular, tends to insult a lot of other manufacturers in order to sell theirJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com