{"product_id":"the-western-saddle-fitting-checklist-workbook","title":"The Western Saddle Fitting Checklist \u0026 Workbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 14-page, saddle-maker-led check you do at the barn — standing, saddled, and in motion — before you ride, buy, or order custom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour horse can't tell you the saddle pinches. This workbook shows you where to put your hands to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm Chelsea Sazama, I run Rocking S Saddle Shop in Montana and teach saddle fitting demonstrations. This is my actual check, in the order I do it:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Before it goes on — horse, pad, and cinch (including why over-padding backfires)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ The saddle itself — broken tree, uneven rigging, and the hidden nails even your hand can miss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ On the horse with NO pad — balance, clearance above and around the withers, contact along the bars, bridging, and stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Pad, cinch (the 8-inch buckle rule), and rider up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ In motion — because standing still proves almost nothing — plus how to read the ride afterwards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ A troubleshooter: what you found → what it usually means → what to do first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Dennis Lane A\/B\/C profiling worksheet, a side-by-side saddle comparison sheet for shopping, and a seasonal re-check log\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrint a fresh set for every horse and every saddle. US Letter, works printed or in a tablet notes app.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaunch price $19 through Thu Nov 19, 2026, then $24.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is for you if: you ride western, you're saddle shopping, your horse's behavior or back changed, or you're thinking about custom and want real measurements first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not: a substitute for a hands-on fitting or a vet visit, and it doesn't cover English saddles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I get it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Instant PDF download after checkout. Nothing is shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I print it more than once?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — for your own horses, as often as you need. Please don't share or resell the file.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if it shows my saddle doesn't fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e Then it just paid for itself before you bought pads, shims, or another saddle on a guess. Page 9 tells you the first move for what you found, and Page 14 tells you how to get a hands-on check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefunds?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a digital download, so all sales are final — if your file won't open or downloads wrong, contact me and I'll fix the file, fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Chelsea's cell — 406-939-2277 or email — RockingS2018@hotmail.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocking S Saddle Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67876506402984,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0301\/3476\/3652\/files\/cover-01.jpg?v=1794499784","url":"https:\/\/rockingssaddleshop.com\/products\/the-western-saddle-fitting-checklist-workbook","provider":"Rocking S Saddle Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}