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Apr 23, 20201 min

Absolute Horse Magazine Column - April 2020

This month, Poppy looks at Connemara ponies... because they're more than just a cute face, they're also a saddle fitter's nightmare....

Apr 23, 20201 min

Absolute Horse Magazine Column - March 2020

In this month's column, Poppy discusses the broad, hunkychunky type horses; the barrel shaped beach balls... and the saddle fitting needs...

Apr 23, 20201 min

Absolute Horse Magazine Column - February 2020

Synthetic saddles... are they a good idea? Or a bad idea? In this month's column, Poppy explains the difference between leather and...

Apr 23, 20201 min

Absolute Horse Magazine Column - Dec 2019/Jan 2020 (Page 48)

This month, Poppy is busting the 'if your saddle fits, you don't need a numnah' myth. Should saddle fitters use numnahs when they're...

Apr 23, 20201 min

Absolute Horse Magazine Column- November 2019 - Page 46

Things never to say to your saddle fitter. Including asking about the D to D measurements. They mean absolutely nothing. Niente. Zilch....

Apr 22, 20201 min

Absolute Horse Magazine Column - Oct 2019

This month's column was about those old school instructors/friends/neighbours who judge a saddle fit by how many fingers they can fit...

Apr 22, 20204 min

Saddles need to fit their riders... or riders need to fit their saddles?

Here's something I wrote... which was used by the FEI... It was hard writing in a grown up style, but it's all good practice i guess? ...

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