Topic outline
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Welcome
Welcome to The Society of Master Saddlers Introduction to Saddle Fitting Course.
In this course you will find all of the Theory elements, which will be written text, photos, videos and webinars.
There will also be a compulsory Practical Day which is delivered in the UK.
Periodically we may add relevant quizzes and supplementary information to the course and you will receive a push notification from the site page to notify you of such changes. Please make sure you add Moodle emails to your contacts.
Throughout this course page, you will find restrictions in place to guide you through your education journey and ensure you view all of the essential materials.
Enjoy the learning journey!
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Course Information and Policies
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Meet the Team Book
The Society of Master Saddlers are fortunate to have a team of world leading saddle fitting lecturers and work closely with many other world renown and well respected allied equine professionals, who help deliver the course.
Our regular lecturers are all members of the Society of Master Saddlers and all hold the City and Guilds Certificate in Saddle Fitting (4751-23). Many of them also hold the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.
Our guest lecturers are leading industry experts in their field experienced in delivering educational webinars worldwide.
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Saddle Construction
In this module you will learn about the components of the saddle, how it is constructed and common faults. There is also a short video of a saddle being constructed.
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Saddle Brands
Please find below links to many major saddle brands.
Familiarise yourself with the saddles on their websites as they will be saddles you need to know about in your career.
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Saddle Faults
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Record Keeping
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Veterinary Observation - Part I
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Veterinary Observations - Part II
In this module Jane will discuss the implications of what was discussed in part I, essential understanding of bio-security and the implications of legal aspects relating to saddle fitting.
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Safe Handling
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Assessing the horse
In this module you will learn about conformation, templating and assessing horse movement.
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The Rider
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Static Fit
Within the Society of Master Saddlers 15 step saddle fitting process there are 9 key points to consider when assessing the static saddle fit. During the saddle selection step, each saddle is assessed in line with these key points and can be rejected for not complying with any one of them. Any saddles that do comply are added to the shortlist. Once the appropriate static fit has been established and the shortlist is complete, the dynamic/ridden assessment must take place.
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Ridden Assessment
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Practical Information
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Practical Day Timetable
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Next Steps