“Why Does My Saddle Shift Forward? by Jochen Schleese

Why does my saddle shift forward? Beware - the saddle may be putting excess pressure on your horse’s lumbar area By Jochen Schleese CMS CSE Many saddles are too long for the horse’s back. This occurs when the panel of the saddle extends past the last rib onto the lumbar area, where there is most movement during walk, trot or canter. Ninety percent of saddles shifting forward is caused when the saddle is too long for the horse’s back, extending past the Saddle Support Area. The saddle will get pushed fo