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How does the horse's shoulder blade move?

One of the big questions that tree and saddle makers have to deal with is how to fit the saddle behind the shoulder blade (NOT on top!!) and yet allow for its movement. Knowing how the scapula moves is foundational to answering that question.
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An interesting link on equine anatomy

Here is a link looking at the special anatomical factors that allow horses to run as fast as they do.
Here is a link to an interesting TV show, Inside Nature's Giants, looking specifically at the special things about horse anatomy that enables them to run as fast and as far as… https://www.rodnikkel.com/content/saddle-tree-blog-from-shop-and-desk/an-interesting-link-on-equine-anatomy/

Meet Arnie

Yes, we do have a skeleton in our basement! Arnie was an elderly minature horse whose skeleton we put back together with the help of our neice in the summer of 2010. He is very handy in helping me see what is going on inside the horse.
Subscribe to RSS Feed Yes, we really do have a skeleton in our basement! Arnie belonged to a neighbour of ours.  He was a minature horse who was getting on in years… https://www.rodnikkel.com/content/saddle-tree-blog-from-shop-and-desk/meet-arnie/

Effect of weight on the horse's back - Part 2

Conclusion of the summary of a paper that tested out how tack and weight affects a horse's back shape and movement.
We are no longer building saddle trees, but we have two videos about how Western saddles fit horses available on our westernsaddlefit.com website. Last post I told you about… https://www.rodnikkel.com/content/saddle-tree-blog-from-shop-and-desk/effect-of-weight-on-the-horses-back-part-2/

Effect of weight on the horse's back - Part 1

Summary of a paper that tested out how tack and weight affects a horse's back shape and movement.
We are no longer building saddle trees, but we have two videos about how Western saddles fit horses available on our westernsaddlefit.com website. There are many people who… https://www.rodnikkel.com/content/saddle-tree-blog-from-shop-and-desk/effect-of-weight-on-the-horse-s-back-part-1/

Saddle Trees - from Shop and Desk

Welcome to our blog! We will be sharing with you what we have learned, both in the shop and from our research and reading.
We always like to share with others what we have been learning and doing, and this blog gives us the opportunity to do that.  We plan to share pictures of what we have been… https://www.rodnikkel.com/content/saddle-tree-blog-from-shop-and-desk/saddle-trees-from-shop-and-desk/

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