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From: Kathy Mayeda <klmayeda@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Angie Fura <tracetribute@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2009 3:03:59 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Interpreting Sweat Marks

Bridging could still be an issue, but I think that manifests more in
pressure points in the four corners.  The saddle itself could be
twisted and be causing problems both in you and your horse.  So then
the chiropractic issue may not be stemming from the horse, but the
saddle itself making the horse travel crooked.

Try running your hand under the saddle while ungirthed.  Run your hand
from the withers down to the end of the saddle and feel for any
gapping.

You might want to get the help of a good equine bodyworker too to
evaluate where your horse holds tension.  Muscle tension may not be
the original cause, but may be creating movement habits that spring
back after chiropractic or saddle changes because it's a habit.
Feldenkreis or other body movement training can be explored in this
case. Believe me, I know, in working with my own body habits.

Kathy Lynn Mayeda, EBW



On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 8:12 PM, Angie Fura <tracetribute@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The dry spot is very prominent on the left side.  I also have a little one
> on the right.  I am pretty sure its not me.  I've been evaluated by my
> instructor.  Plus, my horse has had signifigant chiropractice issues.  His
> barrel is slightly twisted upwards on the left.  I get him adjusted every
> quarter, but the twist keeps coming back.  I'm working on building symmertry
> with schooling exercises, but progress has been slow.
>
> I have had difficulty putting my hand ender the saddle and feeling for
> contact.  I can't get my hand under there properly to make a good
> connection.
>
>
> Angie Fura
>
> www.tracetribute.com
>
> ________________________________
> From: "rides2far@xxxxxxxx" <rides2far@xxxxxxxx>
> To: tracetribute@xxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2009 6:18:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [RC] Interpreting Sweat Marks
>
> Angie,
> My personal theory is...if you can get 4 good  sized corners that aren't
> digging in, you're doing pretty well.
> That said, if it was too much pressure in the middle of the saddle, you
> ought to have a little front to back wobble shouldn't you? If the dry spot
> is just on one side...see if you're twisted at all in the saddle. Kaboot
> used to have a dry spot on his left shoulder and I *finally* figured out it
> was me riding twisted to hold my wet sponge out on the right. Once I put my
> sponge away the spot went away.
>
> Angie McGhee
>
> On Wed, 4 Feb 2009 14:57:40 -0800 (PST) Angie Fura <tracetribute@xxxxxxxxx>
> writes:
>
> Is there any way to tell if a dry spot under the saddle pad is due to too
> much or too little pressure?  I am battling a dry spot that I think is due
> to bridging.  The hair looks completely undisturbed even after 15 miles.
>
>
> Angie Fura
>
> www.tracetribute.com
>
>
>
> Angie McGhee
> http://www.lightersideofendurance.com
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