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What are some signs of an ill-fitting
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Attempts to bite or kick when girthed |
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Grinding of teeth when being tacked |
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Moving away when being tacked
up or mounted |
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Body sensitive to being groomed |
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Mysterious hind-end or
front-end lameness |
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Swishes tail or holds it at
an angle |
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Back is rigid or tense |
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Reluctance to move forward,
engage or bend |
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Travels with elevated head
carriage |
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Damage to hair coat or sores |
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Bucks under saddle |
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Rushes or refuses fences or
to go down hill |
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Change in feet shape or body
structure |
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An "attitude" |
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What do I look for in a proper fit? |
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Angle of point of tree
parallel to horse |
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Pommel well clear of withers |
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Seat sits level |
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Gullet wide enough for spine
but not too wide |
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Panel making even contact
from front to back |
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Horse with a good disposition
and physical well being |
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Excellent rider - equine
partnership |
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How often should I have my saddle checked for fit? |
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| Because horses change due to
work or weight flucuations, the fit of the
saddle should be checked every six months or
so. Wool flocked saddles pack and
periodically need to be redone. Fall
and winter are good time to have the work
done. After a summer of riding the
shape of the horse is fairly true. The
work takes about a week and can be scheduled
around your riding schedule. |
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What does a session entail? |
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Evaluation of saddles |
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Evaluation of possible change
in structure of horse or damage caused
previously |
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Discussion of what rider
wants and feasibility for horse |
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Propose plan for finding
proper saddle for both horse and rider |
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Measure horse for adjustment
or to order a demo for trial |
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What does Two Time Tack provide? |
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Education so horse can serve
stress and pain free |
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On going follow-up support
for continuing perfect fit |
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Telephone support and
consultation |
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Saddle repair and reflocking
for a custom fit |
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Saddles only from companies
who place the horse first |
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What is the fee schedule? |
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| Two Time Tack is committed to
making the saddle fit the horse
perfectly. Consultation fees range
from $50 to $250, based on the traveling
distance. The charge to work on the
saddle to fit it to the horse can range from
$150 to $200, depending on how extensive the
work is that needs to be done. Visa,
MasterCard, and Discover Card are accepted. |
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