What does an ill-fitting saddle do?
An ill-fitting saddle restricts the horses movement. The movement becomes shorter and the horse may have difficulties in moving in the way and in the form the rider wishes. Pain causes stress and makes it difficult to concentrate. A horse may resist going to work, saddling or mounting, or he may buck when hes asked to canter or collect, or he may move reluctantly etc. Different breeds and individuals express their pain in different ways. Many cold-blooded or pony typed horses have a high pain treshold. Some breeds have been bred to be very quiet and obedient.
