Citori Saddles 2018

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Citori Saddles
OUR CITORI SADDLES: Are manufactured exclusively to our specifications. They give excellent results by maintaining good back shapes under saddle. For horses that are asymmetrical or have muscle atrophy; it allows for redevelopment with our Citori Saddling System, enabling the horse to regain and maintain a natural back shape.


Saddle Fitting:
Available Nation Wide
Assessments (Saddle Fitting)
Re Assessments (Follow up To Check Saddle)
Please Contact us for the cost for your area.

PROBLEMS ???

In the beginning the horse seemed to go well...
If the saddle doesn't fit the horse, the more you work him, the more pronounced the problems will become. The continued use of an ill-fitting saddle can cause one aching muscle to develop into severe back pain. This can turn an easygoing horse, into one that has an “attitude” with behavioural and training problems.

Some symptoms are: A reluctance to go forward and laziness to the leg aid. He may speed up, trying to go faster (his natural instinct is to run from unpleasantness). The horse is difficult to work on the bit and to bend .He may be reluctant to canter on one lead, finding lateral movement difficult on one or both reins. Unnatural movement, like hoping into a trot transition, or continually falling in or out on circles are also symptoms. The horse will not start and stop using his back end (i.e.: on the forehand)

His general behaviour can deteriorate: Often displaying an agitated and tense manor when being schooled, (But can be fine out hacking). The horse can have behaviour fits when asked to “school” during dressage. When he jumps, he may dangle a front or hind leg, or keep putting in short strides before take off, or even jumping clumsily, knocking down poles when you know he shouldn't. The horse starts to refuse, or has behaviour fits in between the jumps.
You may also notice your horse: Stepping into imaginary holes with the hind legs. The horse appears bumble footed and stumbles a lot. He can also find walking down hills difficult “mincing his steps“.
During saddling, the horse becomes bad tempered and is often girth shy.

When you train your horse regularly: He will gain muscle until he is fully fit and muscled up. The horses wither and shoulder measurement, taken before and after training, can show up to half an inch difference. His muscles will become “pumped” like those of a body builder or high performance athlete. “When this occurs, it is imperative
that it does so with out restriction”

If your saddle is causing restriction: You will, in due course, end up with a horse that has wasted
muscle. This is usually seen around the side of the withers and will show up as hollow depressions. It may also be evident along the top line, neck, back and in the quarters of the horse.
The horse may also have one shoulder larger than the other; this usually means the horse has one diagonal stronger
than the other. Despite your best efforts, you may also find the horse unable to gain weight and muscle up.

Continued use of an ill-fitting saddle
Will in time reshape the back of your horse?

What can be overlooked?
Horses can out grow current saddles within 2 weeks, depending on the type of schooling and the conditioning the horse receives.
Young horses, before they reach maturity, can outgrow several sizes of saddles.

It is important to know how to monitor your horses back
And recognize what changes have taken place.

The fit of your saddle be it good or bad
Has a direct bearing on your horse’s performance.
You really do need to know the difference...