An exciting new research study being led by Hartpury University aims to produce industry-wide guidelines relating to saddle fit for the rider. It is hoped that the guidelines will add to existing ...

Are You Settling for Saddle Pain? Experts Reveal the Game-Changing Guide for Women Riders.

Both sport and pleasure riders know how important saddle fit is to keeping their mounts healthy and comfortable. But what effects could considerably smaller and lighter racing saddles have on horses ...

Your bike seat is your most personal bicycle component. You sit atop your saddle for dozens, if not hundreds, of miles each week with only a thin layer of Lycra and a chamois pad separating it from ...

Master saddle maker Jeff Gollehon and his young colleague Sterling Campbell spend a good share of their work week cutting, wetting, shaping and tooling hand-crafted saddles in the loft area of Grizzly ...

I love cycling, but too long in the saddle and it’s a pain in the arse, quite literally. At first, I was assured by long time riders that I’d soon ‘get used to it’ but soreness, numbness and chafing ...

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Back pain in horse riders can be caused by ill-fitting saddles, according to a second study released by the Saddle Research Trust (SRT). Earlier this year, Dr Sue Dyson and Line Greve of the Animal ...

Saddle pads might help reduce painful pressure on a horse's back caused by ill-fitting saddles, but the ideal pad will vary from horse to horse and from saddle to saddle, according to a new study by ...