SPECIALIZED & TW VIRTUAL FITTINGS
One of the best features of the Specialized & TW Saddles is that they can easily be adjusted to continue to fit as your horse changes or if you change horses. If you are too far away for us to meet in person and would like help fitting your Specialized or TW Saddle register below and a measurement kit with instructions will be in the mail to you within a couple of days.
These are the 3 places that we need to measure to determine which size cushions and shims your saddle needs to fit your horse. The measuring instructions I send in the mail will give you more details about measuring as well as a flexible ruler and 11" x 17" paper for your tracings. Your tracings will be life size and therefore must come in the snail mail so that I can measure them like I do in person.
To speed up the process, you can purchase a flexible ruler and I will email the forms and directions. The tracings will be life size and still need to be returned via snail mail, however a first class letter (tracings without a ruler) will be a lot quicker then waiting for the package both ways. And since the saddle fit should be checked every 6 months, you will need the ruler for future fittings as well.
After I receive your measurements we will set up a time to get together and adjust your saddle via Facetime or phone and texts. The actual fitting should take approximately 1 hour including a 10 minute ride to check the impression. You will need to be working in an area that has good cell phone service and you will need a helper.
A good impression shows that the saddle stayed in the middle during the ride, didn't slide back or forward, left or right. The hair should all be smooth and the lines on top and bottom should match.
To ensure the best possible results for your fitting:
Virtual fittings are done via Facetime or phone and texting pictures. Approximate time is 1 hour including riding for at least 10 minutes to get an impression on the horse's back to help us evaluate dynamic fit.
