Saddle Repairs
When changing billets, when is it likely that you have to drop the panels?
When billet is sewn too close to top of saddle and you can't reach it
What is the purpose of a saddle pad?
absorb sweat; keep saddle clean; make adjustments to fit of saddle; protect horse's back from areas of pressure; to keep saddle from sliding
What is a "business plan" and why is it useful
Name 3 tick-born illnesses
anaplasmosis
erlichiosis
lyme disease
What can you do if rider is tipping forward on a croup high horse?
add shims/wool front
Should you use lightweight or heavyweight thread when sewing pommel back together?
light
what does it mean to "tent" a saddle pad?
to pull front up into pommel
What is the benefit of being an LLC?
you are not personally liable for any damages, but your business is
Name 3 symptoms of colic
restlessness; lost appetite; pawing at ground; rolling; kicking belly; grinding teeth; sweating; little or no passing of manure; elevated heart rate
How should you billet a jump saddle that is sliding off to left
use billets 2 and 3 or 3 and 4 on right; use billets 1 and 2 on left.
What is the difference between chrome and vegetable tanned billets?
no chemicals used in veg tanned; lengthy time in making;
chrome-tanned stronger; quicker method; more pollution to create
What are possible consequences of "overpadding" your horse?
instability of saddle; harder for rider to feel horse beneath him
How do businesses pay taxes?
quarterly
How might cushings disease in a horse affect fit of saddle
loss of muscle/topline
What type of panel is good to use for a short-backed horse
short or upswept panel
Name 3 tools you might need for replacing billets.
hole pricker; edger; dye; round knife; thread; needle; marking pencil; hammer; cutting board; awl
What is the best sweat/heat absorbing material in a saddle pad?
natural fibers/wool/cotton
Name a 3 ways to market your business
social media; print media; google; website; donate gift certificates; set up booth at shows; business cards; offer clinics
If you arrive at a barn where there is a contagious illness outbreak what should you do
reschedule appointment; sterilize hands/clothes/shoes before going to another barn
What type of shims would you use for a sway backed horse whose saddle is bridging slightly?
center shims in a 3 shim pad
What are the pros and cons of using the roving wool (long strips) for strip flocking?
even base when starting
when spot flocking, can shove entire rows of wool around
What is the downside of using a neoprene based pad?
won't absorb sweat/may cause rubs
Saddle fitters can structure their business in several ways. Name 3
works as a rep for another company; works independently carrying saddles or not; works for a saddle shop; owns their own shop; works for another fitter; becomes a bench saddler; all of the above
How might Vitamin E deficiency affect a horse?
stiff during warm-up; soreness; sour attitude; lack of energy/impulsion; poor muscle development; neurological symptoms; weight loss; weak immune system
What 4 things should you look at if saddle is slipping to one side