February 3rd – Webinar Atrophy and Saddle Fitting

Atrophy is one of the most discussed – and misunderstood – findings in saddle fitting.

While it’s often immediately linked to a saddle that is “too narrow,” atrophy can arise in several ways. Understanding how it develops is important, but knowing how to adjust your saddle fitting when atrophy is already present is where it really counts.

In this webinar, we look at atrophy around the withers and shoulder area, with a practical focus on fitting saddles on horses showing (light) atrophy. We explore how saddle design, balance, stability, and load distribution can influence tissue over time — and how your fitting approach can be adapted to avoid adding to the problem.

What we’ll cover

• How and why atrophy can develop

• Why atrophy is often a symptom, not a diagnosis

• What changes in the horse’s back mean for saddle interaction

• How to adjust saddle fitting when (light) atrophy is present

• Practical considerations to support the horse while allowing for change

This webinar is not about quick fixes or fixed rules. It’s about adapting your fitting strategy to the horse in front of you.

For whom?

This session is designed for professional saddle fitters who want to refine their approach when working with horses that show signs of atrophy.

Practical, not prescriptive

Rather than offering ready-made answers, we focus on giving you tools to assess, adapt, and make informed decisions when fitting a saddle on a horse with atrophy — now and over time.

📌 Participation is free, but registration is required. There will be NO replay available, so be there or miss out…

📅 3rd february | 🕢 19:30 (CET) | 📍 Online | 🌍 Language: English |🔒 exclusive to saddle fitters

Click here to register to this webinar!