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The Horse-Saddle-Rider Connection Course 

Starting :
4th March 2024

Giving you the tools and knowledge you need to have a happy, comfortable and healthy horse through correct saddle fit.

Ready to get started?!

Most horse owners honestly don't know, what they need to know. 

And they don't realise until we show them.  But then ....


Often their initial reaction to the Course is excitement but also apprehension; the 'what if I have been doing this all wrong or have been hurting my horse?'  We honestly ALL worry about this!  
It's why this course was created - so we can HELP YOU, HELP THEM!

The worry is followed by frequent huge light bulb💡 moments that usually go .... "OOOH - that explains why he always does ..........! " Or "NOW I know why I can't do ...... as a rider!!  I've been trying for YEARS! "
 
NOW I can fix it!

When you know what it is, you can work out how to make it better - and make better choices for your horse ♥️

 

We promise you, this is not - 'JUST another  Saddlefitting course'!

Instead of us trying to explain WHY this course is different though - it's best if you hear it from people who now use the skills they have learnt
with their horses daily.

Minda is a keen amateur rider who has been re-training and eventing OTTB's.
She did the Course and was blown away; getting so much out of it for herself and her horses - that she then bought the course as a present for her boyfriend! 

 

Ellen, a coach and trainer at Lyndonlea Equine found the course not only a fabulous tool for helping her own horses, but also in problem solving for her clients.
She specialises in rider biomechanics and works with many beginners wanting to learn a compassionate approach to horse riding and training.

 

Dave and Robbie McKinnon from McKinnon Sporthorses are two of Australia's leading Grand Prix dressage riders and coaches.
They have worked with and learnt from Paula for the last 15 years!  They are renowned for their holistic and multi-faceted approach to caring and training their Equine Team. 

 

How does it work?

Our Horse-Saddle-Rider Connection Course is as flexible as you like. 


Our Course is hosted on the Horse Pro Hub Education Platform Library.  It is broken down into 6 Modules that are released to you weekly.  They comprise of short video or PDF lessons and include Downloadable Checklists which you can take out, test your knowledge and see how it applies to your own horse and saddles. 

To make it even more personal, we run Weekly Course Group Meetings online and have a fantastic closed Course Facebook Group where you can ask questions, post photos and videos and learn from others doing the course.  Our 4th March starting date allows you to join in the 7 Weekly Group Zoom Meetings that we run, if you love learning full out!

We discuss what you have been learning that week, look at posted photos or videos in our Private Facebook Course Group, and get any questions answered by your Saddlefitting Coach & Mentor, Paula Jeffery, about your own horse/saddle discoveries.

It's such a fun way to chat about what you are finding, have a laugh and learn from others alongside you!

 

BUT!  If that doesn't fit into your schedule - you can choose to work through the course at your own pace!  Whatever works for you! 
Life gets busy and often in the way, so you have lifetime access to watch videos and download our valuable checklists, so you can use them as many times and with as many horses as you like!

 

It's timeless knowledge that will help you and your horses, no matter where you are at in your equine journey!

START LEARNING WITH US TODAY
As Professional Saddlefitters:
 
When new horse owners contact us, they usually do so as they are unsure if their saddle is causing their horse issues. 
They are calling us out to ‘check their saddle’, as they know ‘something’ is wrong, but have no idea usually of what it could be.
 
They spend their time trying to guess, and have usually gone down a whole bunch of avenues, tried a few gadgets, maybe a different bit, called the bodyworker ...
 
So off we go to see them.
 
If the 'problems' had been going on for a while, we might see serious damage that could have been avoided with a bit more knowledge. 
 
It can be a bit depressing both for the fitter, when we have to show you what has happened, but more so for the owner who is also feeling devastated when they realise it could have been prevented!
 
And the knowledge you needed, is NOT difficult to learn! 
 
You just have never had the opportunity, or someone to teach you.
 
It's the WHOLE REASON we  recorded a course for both Horse Owners, AND Coaches, Trainers, Bodyworkers - in fact,  ANYONE that is involved in the industry and hasn't had some saddlefit education 😪
 
If we ALL know more to begin with, we can prevent HALF of the issues and damage arising to our horses.

Meet your Saddlefitting Coach

 

Paula Jeffery is a Registered Qualified Saddlefitter with the UK Society of Master Saddlers.  As an FEI Level Dressage Rider, Trainer and Coach, Paula was first drawn to studying the relationship between saddle design and function, and its effect on horse and rider biomechanics 25 years ago. 

As Founder of Performance Saddlefits, she is Trainer and Mentor to a team of 15 fitters, conducts Seminars Australia-wide and is an Education Presenter at EQUITANA.

Frustrated by the lack of information available to owners and riders, Paula has made it a mission through Performance Saddlefits to help change the standard of saddle fitting in Australia, and empower owners through education.

As a group they train, study and conduct research into saddle fitting, saddle design and the interactions between pressure, balance and biomechanics both in Australia and Internationally, working with top industry vets, researchers, designers and manufacturers around the world.

 

Take a look at what's inside your Course.

 

Module 1 - This is where we introduce you to one of the fundamental principles of saddlefit - that each horse's back shape is different! 

We show you how to recognise and record your horse's UNIQUE BACK PROFILE.

AND We look at his movement to see what that can tell us about what other saddle features he will need. 

Module 2 - How does saddle design differ from brand to brand, model to model? 

And what will YOUR horse need based on his UNIQUE BACK PROFILE.

Time to learn how to give any saddle a SADDLE HEALTH CHECK!

 

Module 3 - We are going to teach you how to assess your horse's own saddle both static and in movement with an 11 POINT SADDLE CHECK
You can use these skills to help clients, students,  friends, at gear checks etc - Once you know it, you will NEVER NOT SEE IT!

Module 4 - Rider's UP!  It's time to mount up and see how the saddle fits with the rider on board. 

Here you get to understand the Rider's Effect On The Horse

 

Module 5 - What are YOUR RIDER'S SADDLE NEEDS?

Learn about all the saddle variations for rider's, how they affect balance and comfort - and how to choose the right design features for YOU!

Module 6 -  what ESSENTIAL MEASUREMENTS do you need to take for your horse, incl BACK TEMPLATING.

PLUS - Our fantastic BONUS MODULE - knowing how to take BASELINE RECORDS that you will use time and time again in the management and training of your horse 

🌟 At only $297, this Course is RIDICULOUSLY good value! 🌟 Let's get you started today!

Module 1 - This is where we introduce you to one of the fundamental principles of saddlefit - that each horse's back shape is different! 

We show you how to recognise and record your horse's UNIQUE BACK PROFILE.

AND We look at his movement to see what that can tell us about what other saddle features he will need. 

Module 2 - How does saddle design differ from brand to brand, model to model? 

And what will YOUR horse need based on his UNIQUE BACK PROFILE.

Time to learn how to give any saddle a SADDLE HEALTH CHECK!

 

Module 3 - We are going to teach you how to assess your horse's own saddle both static and in movement with an 11 POINT SADDLE CHECK

You can use these skills to help clients, students,  friends, at gear checks etc - Once you know it, you will NEVER NOT SEE IT!

Module 4 - Rider's UP!  It's time to mount up and see how the saddle fits with the rider on board. 

Here you get to understand the Rider's Effect On The Horse

Module 5 - What are YOUR RIDER'S SADDLE NEEDS?

Learn about all the saddle variations for rider's, how they affect balance and comfort - and how to choose the right design features for YOU!

Module 6 -  what ESSENTIAL MEASUREMENTS do you need to take for your horse, incl BACK TEMPLATING.

PLUS - Our fantastic BONUS MODULE - knowing how to take BASELINE RECORDS that you will use time and time again in the management and training of your horse 

🌟 At only $297 this Course is RIDICULOUSLY good value! 🌟 Let's get you started!

"You have taught me a lot about the importance of a correctly fitted saddle; with my own horses thanking you for the education!

It makes such a difference!"
 

Theresa Heinrichs
FEI Dressage Rider

Join thousands of our students in improving life for their horses!

As our "THANK YOU" to you:

When you join our Horse-Rider-Saddle-Connection Course, you get a


 FREE BONUS!! 🎉 

Our 8 Part  - Horse-Saddle-Rider Connection Live Seminar recording!

We want you to experience Paula in action, applying all the skills you will learn in the course - simply the best way to imbed your new knowledge!

 

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