Kristen Vlietstra on Saddle Fit and More

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> This is Episode 21 of Season 3 and in it, Jec is back and interviewing Kristen Vliestra, who runs <a href= "https://www.saddlerysolutions.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Saddlery Solutions</a> in California. Jec and Kristen have talked before about saddle fit and in this episode, Jec asks some particular questions that have been bugging her for a while. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> As I found out while recruiting Kristen for the saddle fit elective at the <a href="https://www.besthorsepracticessummit.org/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Best Horse Practices Summit</a>, she knows a lot. A lot about how people ride. A lot about horse anatomy. A lot about saddle construction and the consequences of an ill-fitting saddle. </span></p> <p><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Our title sponsor is</span> <a href= "https://lucernefarms.com/"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Lucerne Farms</span></a><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">, producers of quality forage feeds.  Forage is chopped, packaged hay. Sometimes it’s alfalfa, sometimes timothy, sometimes blended, and sometimes with a touch of molasses. Always scrumptious. After hay and grass, it’s pretty much the best alternative and a great way to supplement your winter feeding. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Lots to consider here