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Wither Tracing A wither tracing of your horse's wither and back area can help you with saddle fitting. While a tracing won't insure that a saddle will fit, it does help you make the first decision – what size gullet you need. You can fax us this tracing and we can help you get the best saddle size to fit your horse. This is so important as it is costly to ship saddles back and forth if the saddle does not fit properly. Wither tracings are also a good way to see if the saddle you presently own really fits, and to see differences in your horse's shoulders. As your horse gains or loses muscle or fat, the tracing will change--and that may also indicate a need to adjust the saddle's fit by adjusting the stuffing or using shims with your saddle pad. You'll only need a few tools to make a wither tracing. What You Need · Scissors · Cardboard if doing a tracing for yourself or copy paper if faxing one. · Pencil or marker · Bendable tracing "Flex Curve" or a piece of wire that will hold its shape when you bend it. · Your horse's back Find your horse's shoulder blade (scapula). You'll want the wire to lay about two inches behind this. Bend the wire so that it lays snugly over the horse's withers against the skin. Carefully lift the wire off so it does not bend Once you've bent the wire to the shape of your horse's withers lay it down on your cardboard. Carefully, without bending it out of shape, trace with your pencil along the inside of the curve. Now that you've transfered the shape of the horse's withers onto the cardboard, cut along the pencil mark. Cut flat across the bottom. Do not cut out shape if faxing a wither tracing. Fax to 949-496-7324 with your contact info and what saddle you would like to have measured. With your tracing cut out you can use it to fit under saddles to test the basic fit. Label your tracing and date it. Horses' backs change over time as muscle (or fat) builds or decreases Sit the tracing underneath any saddle you are wondering about fitting. This tracing can be used to find a good fit in any style of saddle, English or western. Why not treat your horse to some home made cookies, they are easy, cheap and you know whats in em! Turners favorite cookie recipe 1 Cup Grated Carrots 1 Grated Apple 2 Tablespoons corn oil 1/4 Cup Molasses 1 Tsp Salt 1 Cup Rolled Oats 1 Cup all purpose flour Pre Heat oven to 350 Degrees, lightly grease an 8 x 8 in Baking Pan. In a large bowl combine carrots, apple, corn oil and molasses. Fold in salt, oats and flour until well combined. Spead dough in one big piece in baking pan score dough with a knife to make it easier to break apart after baking, bake for 20 min, let cool, break apart and serve!
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