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Does Your Saddle Fit?

Saddle fitting is a complex subject but as a horse owner or rider there are things you can do to help protect your horse from saddle...

Oct 19, 20232 min read

Becoming a Saddle Fitter - How Much Can I Earn?

Becoming a qualified saddle fitter takes an investment of time and money and here at the IASF we understand that these are both important...

Oct 19, 20233 min read

IASF SECURE LANTRA APPROVAL

The IASF have received the stamp of approval from the UK's leading awarding body for training in the land-based industries. After careful...

Jun 14, 20231 min read

Back Shape, Saddle Fitting and your Horses Changing Shape

When you have your saddle fitted one of the most important aspects is the width of the headplate, that’s the solid metal part right under...

Jun 4, 20234 min read

Am I Too Big for my Horse?

Just take a scroll through your local horse riders Facebook group and no doubt you will see this question pop up time and again. The...

Feb 21, 20234 min read

Horse Owners Online Saddle Fitting Course Now Live

Sign up now and start learning straight away. Click here to get started! This course has been specifically tailored for horse owners to...

Feb 21, 20231 min read

IASF Fitters Congratulated by the Worshipful Company of Saddlers

Certified saddle fitters of the International Academy of Saddle Fitters were formally congratulated by the Prime Warden and Wardens of...

Feb 17, 20232 min read

Saddle Fitting and the Overweight Horse

We all know a good doer when we see one, they live on fresh air and seem to be able to gain weight overnight resulting in that squishy...

Feb 13, 20235 min read

A Saddle Should Fit Without a Half Pad , So Why Are So Many People Using Them?!

This can be a controversial topic in the saddle fitting world and there are lots of opinions on the use of saddle pads. The main purpose...

Feb 2, 20233 min read

Saddle Fitters Wellbeing Survey

Jan 30, 20230 min read

Feeding Position and Shoulder Asymmetry

Many horses have one shoulder larger than the other and it can a huge contributor to saddle slip! Many people rely on the use of a...

Jan 6, 20232 min read

Essential Shopping List for Saddle Fitters

Starting out as a saddle fitter can be a daunting task. Not only do you have to find an accredited saddle fitting course and training...

Jul 24, 20222 min read

No Pain no Gain! The same goes for our Horse

We’ve all hear the saying but how does it apply to our horse? Gym goers will be familiar with this saying and in simple terms it means we...

Mar 24, 20224 min read

Body Worker, Sports Massage or Vet Physio?

At IASF we always teach our students to make referrals to a Veterinarian or Veterinary Physiotherapist. The reason for this is that the...

Mar 14, 20221 min read

Is your Saddle Hurting your Horse? – Reading Behaviour

We all love our horses and the last thing we want to do is see them in pain. We are very quick to whip out the first aid box or call the...

Mar 8, 20224 min read

Is your Saddle Fitter Qualified?

Is your Saddle Fitter Qualified? Author- Lisa Fay This seems to be something of a hot topic at the moment so I wanted to give my two...

Mar 6, 20222 min read

Rider Weight and Pressure Under the Saddle

A study was conducted in 2019 to establish pressure differences under saddle with riders of various weights and sizes. In the saddle...

Mar 3, 20223 min read

How do I Become a Saddle Fitter?

Interested in training as a Saddle Fitter? Here's an overview of the industry and everything you need to know to get started in a new and...

Feb 19, 20222 min read

Struggling to get your Horse 'on the bit'?

An ill fitting saddle can cause pain and discomfort for your horse. This may result in obvious physical symptoms like rubs and sores but...

Feb 17, 20223 min read

Saddler or Saddle Fitter

Two titles which are often misunderstood in the equestrian world but what is the difference? Saddler The term saddler has traditionally...

Feb 13, 20221 min read