Houlihan Saddlery Report post Posted December 31, 2017 I'm starting to retail this DVD called Western Saddle Fit-The Basics. Rod Nikkel has built saddle trees for 20 plus years. He has spent his career getting the correct information out there with his blogs and now this DVD. Being a saddle maker myself it gets really frustrating with amount of misinformation that is going around. This is one the best saddle fit videos out there that gives reliable information. Even though it says basics any skill level can take something from it. Here’s what’s included: Introduction or “Why we think we have something useful to say.” Basic Principles of saddle fit Parts of the tree Tree factors that affect fit Bar misconceptions Parts of the saddle Saddle factors that affect fit Safety Evaluating a horse for fit Seeing a tree on a horse Evaluating a saddle without padding Evaluating a saddle with padding Signs of saddle fit problems Effect of the rider Padding Saddling Conclusion or “It’s really not that complicated.” They are $34.95 plus sales tax for ND residents. Shipping is $7.15 if shipped within the lower 48. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
