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8:35PM Apr 12, 2004
Galadriel offers her professional services in the Gainesville, Florida and North Central Florida areas.
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Articles in this section Fitting a Saddle to a Horse and Rider A saddle is composed of some parts that flex and bend, and some parts that are fixed. The flexible parts may be adjusted, but the parts which are fixed must fit both horse and rider well. a saddle which does not fit a rider can cause problems with the rider's balance and stability. A saddle which does not fit a horse well usually causes pain. Bad saddle fit can contribute to "problem horse" behaviors such as resistence or acting out, bucking, rearing, "girthy"-ness, putting ears back or biting when saddled, not wanting to be caught or ridden, refusing to stand for mounting, and many more. What is Equine Sports Massage Therapy? When we think of massage, we often think of a relaxing "spa" experience: a pleasant and luxurious massage. That's not sports massage; sports massage is a therapeutic method intended to support and enhance performance. Instruction and Training Galadriel has been certified through the American Riding Instructor Association. Galadriel instructs students and trains horses in dressage and jumping. She also teaches horse ownership and management. Galadriel particularly enjoys teaching novice owners, and re-training off-track Thoroughbreds. |
