Fee Includes

• Tuition

• Meals:  We will provide limited breads for breakfast and several lunch selections. Please note on the application any dietary restrictions and we will do our best to accommodate them. We will provide water, coffee, tea and some snacks. 

• Accommodation is not included and must be arranged by the delegate as well as transportation

 

Course Objective

To enable fitters to complete their required Professional Development and to offer education in subjects that are related to, but not always considered part of the official syllabus for saddle fit. Open to any saddle fitter in the industry. 

 

Theory and Practical Sessions Courses Include;

• Advanced and Advances in Saddle Fitting Techniques-Onsite Fittings The Way Forward

• Rider Influence on Saddle Fitting

• Advanced Difficult Fitting

• Conformation, Gait Analysis, and Back Anatomy for Saddle Fitting

• Pain in the Horse

• & More

Summer 2026 Course

Introduction to Western Saddle Fitting ​

Fit with confidence. Protect the horse. Elevate performance.

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This course gives you the skills to evaluate western saddle fit with clarity and confidence—no guesswork, no gimmicks. Learn how saddle design, tree shape, discipline, and horse conformation work together so you can prevent pain, protect soundness, and support peak performance. Whether you’re a professional, trainer, or serious rider, you’ll leave with practical tools and real-world knowledge you can apply immediately—at the barn, in the tack room, and in the arena.

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• Professional standards for western saddle fitting, including ethics, recordkeeping, and horse safety​

• How western saddles evolved and why modern designs look the way they do today​

• Western saddle anatomy and the measurements that matter for proper fit​

• How horse breed, body type, and musculature influence saddle selection​

• Discipline-specific saddle fit considerations​

• Western saddle trees: materials, shapes, and more​

• Key differences between Western and English trees​

• Correct placement of a western saddle & how to evaluate  fit​

• Cinching systems & latigos​

• Pad materials and padding strategies to support soundness and performance

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Registration

This course must be paid in full at time the of registration and is non refundable and non transferrable. Please see our online booking page; book online for available dates

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North American Saddlery School

11655 Rocky Meadow Rd

Clear Spring, MD 21722 USA

 

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saddleryschool@gmail.com

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*Please note that deposits and course fees are non refundable, however cancellations will carry over for one year after the date of cancellation and the candidate will have to pay any increase in tuition. Please see the complete policy above.