Welcome to
Performance Saddle Fitting, LLC
Karen Hackett
Certified Independent Saddle Fitter
Your trusted partner for professional
English Saddle Fitting and Flocking
ABOUT
At Performance Saddle Fitting, we are passionate about delivering exceptional English saddle fitting and flocking services that are tailored to meet the unique needs of each horse and rider.
Friends of Manchester Mounted Patrol, NH
Karen was wonderful to work with! She helped our mounted unit big time. Karen reflocked one of our saddles which was amazing! She also helped us find the correct balance for our saddles by adding or removing gel pads/felt pads for a more comfortable fit. If there is something she doesn't know how to do, she goes the extra mile to figure it out. Again, wonderful to work with and would absolutely recommend!
Katie Thebodeau, NH
Karen was wonderful to work with and I recommend her to anyone looking for an independent saddle fitter! She is extremely thorough, knowledgeable (and continues to educate herself as trends and saddle brands change), and helped me find a saddle that worked for both me and my hard to fit horse.
Peggy B. Johnson, NH
Karen is a wonderful person who cares a lot about horses. She is professional and takes her time to fit every saddle as best as possible to each horse. She takes her time and is very conscientious. I would recommend her to anyone.
OUR SERVICES
English Saddle Fitting
Our comprehensive saddle fitting will include the following:
• History of the horse, including any lameness/soundness issues.
• Postural Analysis to look for any structural defects or asymmetries.
• Gait Evaluation to evaluate potential muscle tightness or restriction in range of motion.
• Palpation to check for any signs of pain or discomfort.
• Tracing to accurately measure horse's back (client can keep).
• Full saddle evaluation to check the tree, panels, front and rear symmetry of saddle, condition of billets, placement of stirrup bars, and channel width.
• Static Evaluation to evaluate the placement, size, balance and bearing surface of the saddle, in addition to any responses from the horse with the saddle girthed up.
• Dynamic Evaluation to assess the response of the horse and rider while the horse is in motion.
• Minor flocking adjustments as needed to level the saddle.
• Recommendations as needed.
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Comprehensive Saddle Fit: $125
Follow-up Fitting for saddles on trial: $75 (within 3 months of Comprehensive Fitting)
Farm Call Fee: $40 (can be split with other persons at same farm)
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Flocking
Saddle reflocking is recommended when your saddle panels become compressed and uncomfortable for your horse's back. Reflocking will include dropping the panels in order to lay long, smooth layers of wool in the panels. This helps the reflock to last longer, as it is less likely to ball up, causing discomfort to the horse’s back. Saddles with ‘Cair’ panels can be converted to wool. Price includes a second fitting after complete reflocking.
$300
Miscellaneous
Billet replacement:
Short billets: $35 each
Long billets: $45 each
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(If panels need to be dropped, additional $80)
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Shims cut to fit: $10 each
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