How-To
Does Your Saddle Hurt Your Horse?
October 12, 2010
Jochen Schleese, founder of Schleese Saddlery, shows what behaviors tell you that your saddle hurts your horse and discusses how a saddle should fit.
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In the June 2013 Issue:
Cover Story
Senior Horse Care Strategies
Aging is a natural process. But that doesn't mean it's easy or fun for horses.
Also in this issue:
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