Saddle Fit With Thermal Imaging. Making the Invisible...Visible.
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Saddle fitting is so critical to your horse's performance and how saddle fit is assessed. Thermal Imaging is one option for assessing your saddle's fit.
Saddle fitting with an Infrared camera (to left) showing pressure points on left side |
Thermal Imaging technology is excellent for use in Saddle Fit evaluations because we can quickly and accurately show the contact pattern of your saddle—areas where it is in greatest contact with your horse’s back, and if there are any areas exerting uneven pressure.
The scanning process includes proper horse preparation by you followed by taking two sets of images. The first set of images is taken of the sides and top of your horse and the underneath of the saddle, before the horse is exercised. Then, the horse is saddled and we ask you to ride for a short while, after which the second set of images is taken.
Following your ride we ask you to remove the saddle and we re-image the underneath side of the saddle.
Images are then reviewed using special software to provide a valuable picture as to the fit of your saddle and, if there are fit problems, the effect that the incorrect fit is having on your horse’s back.
Problems such as bridging, saddles which are too wide or narrow, even lumpy flocking can all be picked up with Infrared imaging.
We are happy to assist your saddle fitter, equine physiotherapist / chiropractor or other professional on corrective measures.
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The scanning process includes proper horse preparation by you followed by taking two sets of images. The first set of images is taken of the sides and top of your horse and the underneath of the saddle, before the horse is exercised. Then, the horse is saddled and we ask you to ride for a short while, after which the second set of images is taken.
Following your ride we ask you to remove the saddle and we re-image the underneath side of the saddle.
Images are then reviewed using special software to provide a valuable picture as to the fit of your saddle and, if there are fit problems, the effect that the incorrect fit is having on your horse’s back.
Problems such as bridging, saddles which are too wide or narrow, even lumpy flocking can all be picked up with Infrared imaging.
We are happy to assist your saddle fitter, equine physiotherapist / chiropractor or other professional on corrective measures.
IRELAND - CALL OUT FEES ON APPLICATION BASED ON LOCATION