Gunsmoke Polo

Welcome to the 9 Points of Saddle Fit Series! Every Monday, I'll be introducing you to one of the 9 points of saddle fit and teaching you how to check the fit of your own saddle on your horse. Do you want the full 9 Points of Saddle Fit checklist? Simply comment "LIST" under this post, and I’ll send it straight to your DMs! Part#2: Wither Clearance Wither clearance is an often misunderstood concept, and absolutely bears repetition. All of us are concerned that our saddles have adequate wither clearance and do not pinch our horse’s withers. But few of us truly understand exactly what “wither clearance” means. Many of us learned in Pony Club that our saddle should have 2-3 fingers clearance on the top of the withers. But we were never taught that there also had to be clearance on the sides of the withers. One of the reasons this is crucial is because when the horse moves, his shoulder blades rotate upwards and backwards. The saddle must have an opening (clearance) on the sides of his withers to accommodate the shoulder rotation. If there is no clearance (or space) on the side of the withers, the horse’s movement will be restricted. It will be impossible for your horse to have free range of movement through his shoulders. A horse whose saddle pinches his withers may be reluctant to go forward. Other more extreme signs of insufficient wither clearance are patches of white hairs (not scattered individual white hairs) or sores on the top or on one or both sides of the withers. Go ahead and check the wither clearance of your saddle on your own horse and let us know what you find. We’re always happy to receive your reports, photos, and messages—don’t be shy, share! P.S. Don’t forget to comment “LIST” below if you’d like the full 9 Points of Saddle Fit checklist delivered right to your DMs!

Take a look into the Friday ritual for the Snaith team and the benefits of salt water to a horse’s training. Shouldn’t Santa be busy in his workshop this close to Christmas?🤔 #caperacing #biggerbettercaperacing #jointhepassion

Best time of the year to start something new!!

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Starting a new season of Ladies Social Polo, DM me for more info

Congratulations winners of the C Section SA Champs 2023! Super proud of 2 wins in a row including Highveld Champs last week !! Jimmy Uys awarded MVP and Best Pony award going to 'Blessing' from Gunsmoke Polo truly blessed🙏

Just love the selection for ladies!!

Sling bag and sandals - all you need for a beautiful summer’s day ☀️

Its Vellie Friday!

Build a Veldskoen – Unisex R850
Veldskoen Slim Fit – Unisex : R775
Veldskoen Broad Fit – Unisex : R775
Children’s Veldskoen : R520
Infant’s Veldskoen : R370



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