Summer Advanced Saddle Fitters Course

Service Description

A comprehensive look at creating a saddle fitting team. Day One - Practical Farriery with Matt Hillegas CJF. How shoeing alters gait and posture when feet are in different stages of wear. How foot issues alter the back How lameness in the foot and lower leg affects the horse How this alters the back, carriage and the ability to support a saddle How to develop relationships and create a team approach with your local farriers ​ Day Two - Practical Ways to Access Back Pain with Dr Elizabeth Davidson DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, specialist in problematic lameness & discomfort issues at Penn Vet New Bolton Center Discussion of degrees of lameness, pain assessments with live horses Discussion on current treatments and modalities Working as a team with your consultant vet and vet center to include the saddle and girth fit as a source of pain ​ Day Three - Theoretical and Practical Explanation of Chiropractic & Acupuncture with Dr Maggie Loomis DVM of PenMar Equine How it helps the horse and the systems it affects What these modalities actually achieve How to maintain the results that are acheived Making sure the Vet, Chiro, & Acupuncturist are included in the team approach and understanding their role in healing ​ End of Course Topic - Addressing mental health and stress issues of working with horses & people. ​ This course is open to current saddle fitters, saddlery professionals and past attendees of the Intro to Saddle Fitting Course held here at NASS. This course is also open to professionals; bodyworkers both human and equine, therapists, veterinarians, etc.