RP EDUCATION: Saddle Fitting Clinics

ReactorPanel saddle fitting clinics are designed to let people see, feel, and ride in a ReactorPanel saddle. Typically, a saddle fitting clinic takes place over a weekend. It is run by ReactorPanel staff, working with a local host or organizer, and often includes a potluck lunch.

Before the saddle fitting clinic, we'll ask you to send templates of your horse and choose a model of saddle (or sometimes two) that you would like to test. Saddles may be shipped directly to you to bring to the clinic, or else will be shipped to the clinic organizer.

The saddle fitting clinic begins with a brief assessment of the horse, noting conformational extremes as well as any existing pain or asymmetries. If possible, we also evaluate your own saddle's fit on the horse using the Port Lewis Impression Pad system.

Next, we fit a ReactorPanel saddle to your horse and have you test-ride the saddle. After this ride, we fine-tune the saddle fit, or we may switch to a different type of saddle. Sometimes we adjust the saddle's fit and ask you to re-test several times, since the only way to achieve a perfect saddle fit is by testing the saddle's fit on the horse in motion.

At the end of the saddle fitting, saddles may be kept for a two-week trial. There may be a nominal saddle fitting fee, but other than that, the only financial commitment for the test ride period is to pay return shipping charges.

For more information on attending or hosting a saddle fitting clinic, or to reserve a spot in an upcoming saddle fitting clinic, please email us at info@reactorpanel.com or phone toll free: 888-771-4402.

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