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Horse Rider Sore Back Hope for riders from Western Horseman Magazine. Western Horseman, – Article by Lynda Bloom Layne Photographs by Cappy Jackson Article Republished by ThinLine with permission from Western Horseman Back pain in horseback riders is nothing new, “it’s been a problem for at least 3,000 years,” said James Warson, M.D. The horseman … Read more
For the Cutting Pen, Blogger Megan Georges. Riding quietly up in the saddle is a challenge faced by professionals and amateurs alike, in every sport encompassing the horse industry. There are difficulties found balancing aesthetically on a horse whether you’re a dressage rider learning to sit your warmblood’s trot. Or, the cutting horse trainer staying … Read more
“The brain cares about survival before learning.” – John Medina In the sport of competitive dressage as well as many other equine disciplines it is imperative for both the horse and rider to trust each other so that they can both feel safe and learn. Trust is defined as reliance on another entity or person. … Read more
There is much controversy in the discipline of dressage riding regarding the rein back. A rein back is defined as a rider asking her horse to take a few steps backwards. USDF dressage tests introduce the rein back in the second level test, after the requirements of both training and first levels have been accomplished. … Read more
When I started massage school, I did not think I would help a horse. How WRONG I was! In addition to Massage Therapy and Saddle Fitting, I am a former triathlete. In my competitive days, I never incorporated massage into my racing. Because we were uneducated about sports medicine my teammates and I frequently … Read more
Solve Bridging Issues – ThinLine Supports the Gap If your saddle is bridging – it has little to no contact in the center – your best option will be to use a saddle pad that offers an open shimming system. While there are many corrective pads on the market, each horse, saddle and saddle pad … Read more
Trainers are putting riders in double ThinLine pads during schooling or when a horse is more advanced than a rider. While it is no surprise that doubling ThinLine pads helps severely sore backed horses, we were excited to discover many trainers are using double thickness ThinLine to “slightly quiet” the riders seat on highly trained horses. When horses are … Read more
. . . . With much less movement creating horses with confidence! Ears slightly pinned, tail-swishing, head tossing. These are all signals that the horse is uncomfortable He is not mean; there are no mean horses. But sometimes when horses are in pain or in fear, they give these little signals showing they are unhappy. Without … Read more
The doctor’s order for a pain free back is in, and the prescription is the technologically advanced shock absorbing ThinLine Saddle Pads. In a the book entitled The Rider’s Pain Free Back — Over Chronic Soreness, Injury, and Aging and Stay in the Saddle for Years to Come by James Warson, M.D. with Ami Hendrickson, Warson says riders … Read more