TDS Saddlers USA

04/03/2023

Fairfax saddles, bridles and accessories are well designed, and have many options to achieve a great fit.
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Fairfax Saddles, Girths, Bridles and Horse Tack are scientifically proven to benefit your horse’s comfort, performance and freedom of movement across a range of horse riding disciplines and activities including Dressage, Show Jumping, Eventing and Horse Racing. Our Leather Saddles are made in Wals...

02/23/2023

New model for the low wither horse. Narrow twist and close contact seat.
Also a great choice for starting young horses. Contact us for a test ride. 🙂🦄

02/23/2023

**THURSDAY RESEARCH MEME**

Todays research meme features dry patches beneath the saddle after exercise. More work is needed to understand the cause of the dry patches. Saddle pressures are a primary cause, however we have seen dry patches appear in saddles that are correctly fitted and have a uniformed pressure distribution. There are other factors which may cause dry patches such as previous trauma or skin damage. Over arching outcome, if you have dry patches beneath the saddle, it is important to discuss them with your saddle fitter and equine team.

For more information www.centaurbiomechanics.co.uk/blog/

02/15/2023

New Fairfax Classic Monoflap Dressage Saddles. Available for test rides.
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02/15/2023

In my experience, most saddles that slip sideways, go off to the right side. It probably isn't a coincidence that some 80% of horses are right forelimb dominant meaning they are harder to bend to the right. That is similar to people, where around 80% are right handed.

**THURSDAY RESEARCH MEME**

Todays MEME is relating to saddle slip and the importance of working as a team to ask the “why”, and then make a plan on how best to support the horse and rider. Often it is thought that the “rider” is the cause of saddle slip, whilst we must consider the rider, we need to establish the “primary” cause, and based on multiple studies, saddle slip is initiated by the horse and not the rider. Pursing a rider alone approach to resolving saddle slip is not advantageous, and can often allow subtle asymmetries to develop.

For more information www.centaurbiomechanics.co.uk/blog/

01/30/2023

The best bridles, like the Fairfax bridles have each piece of the bridle individually sized to fit your horse's unique dimensions.
We offer bridle fitting, and 5 day trials with the Fairfax bridles. 🦄

**THURSDAY RESEARCH MEME**

Todays MEME is relating to the importance of correct bridle fit and design. In a previous study, we found areas of high pressure in the region of the TMJ and base of ears, and when the pressures were reduced with bridle modifications, the horses locomotion was altered. We must not underestimate the importance of correct bridle design and fit 🤓

For more on bridle fit and evidence blogs https://www.centaurbiomechanics.co.uk/blog/

01/21/2023

This new GP saddle has a narrow twist, and with the low profile panel, gives a close contact feel on the rounder shaped horse. 🎉🥳😍

In stock and available for test rides.

01/12/2023

Girth length:
Short girths should be as long as possible without interfering with the saddle and pad. True for both dressage and monoflap jump saddles. 🐴

**THURSDAY RESEARCH MEME**

In a new series for 2023 we will be sharing an evidence based nugget of information each week. Our goal is to advance knowledge from an evidence based perspective. We have a wide range of MEME’s covering multiple areas of equine sports science.

Todays MEME is relating to girth length/buckle height - here the girth is too low 🤓

Read more a previous grith blog - https://www.centaurbiomechanics.co.uk/blog/?ID=18&dbId=2152

01/08/2023

Saddle fit trip to the Central Coast. Green hills already in early January! A short break between these big winter storms.

01/06/2023

Very cool clinic. The video is really interesting. Love the mechanical horse.

If you’ve ever attended a Landsafe Equestrian clinic put on by Danny and Kelli Warrington, you know the basic concepts behind the idea of falling in a safer way that could help reduce risk of

12/11/2022

A few more scenic photos from the saddle fitting trip to Shasta and Lassen Counties. Beautiful area. 😎💕