
Circle of influencer webinar series…
How Top Equine Professionals Work Together to Protect Your Horse’s Back And Why Saddle Fit Is the Missing Link in the Entire Circle of Care
...Even If You’ve Never Considered How These Professions Overlap Before.
Get Instant Access to the Circle of Influence Holiday Webinar Series
This December, Saddlefit 4 Life® is bringing together veterinarians, nutritionists, bodyworkers, farriers, physiotherapists, trainers, and saddle fitters for a powerful educational series centered around one goal:
Supporting and sustaining a healthy, sound equine back.
Discover how each professional influences the horse’s body and why a horse-friendly saddle fit process amplifies the work of every practitioner in the horse’s circle of care.

Here’s what you’ll learn..
✅ The real “recipe” for a healthy equine back: Why no single discipline can prevent or resolve back issues alone and how collaboration is the key to long-term soundness.
✅ How each equine professional influences spinal comfort, posture, and movement: From vets to bodyworkers to nutritionists, you’ll see how each role impacts biomechanics.
✅ Why saddle fit must evolve as your horse’s body changes: Healthy horses change through training, conditioning, and age, meaning their saddle must be regularly reassessed and adjusted.
✅ Early warning signs of back dysfunction: Learn subtle indicators often overlooked until compensation or discomfort appears.
✅ Welfare focused insights you can apply immediately: Improve comfort, reduce risk of injury, and enhance overall performance.
Inside the Circle of Influence Webinar Series
Each episode features Saddlefit 4 Life® Founder and Certified Master Saddler Jochen Schleese in conversation with a leading equine professional whose work directly impacts back health, performance, and overall welfare.
📅 December 1 → Episode 1
When Saddle Fit Becomes a Veterinary Problem
Featuring Dr. Jose R. Castro, DVM, DACVS-LA, DABVP-Equine, CVA-Equine
A look at how improper saddle fit contributes to back pain, compensations, and long-term dysfunction and why early detection is essential.
📅 December 5 → Episode 2
Healthy Topline, Healthy Back: Where Saddle Fit Meets Nutrition
Featuring Madeline Boast, MSc Equine Nutrition, PAS
Discover how nutrition and saddle fit work together to shape your horse’s topline, posture, and long-term spinal health.
📅 December 9 → Episode 3
How Saddle Fit and Rider Fitness Shape Performance
Featuring Katie Wood, MScPT, Equine and Human Physiotherapist
Explore how rider biomechanics influence saddle fit, straightness, balance, and overall comfort.
📅 December 12 → Episode 4
The Hoof-Back Connection - Why Saddle Fit & Hoof Health Cannot be Separated
Featuring Yogi Sharp, DipWCF, BSc(Hons), PGCert. - The Equine Documentalist
Understand how hoof imbalances affect back shape, movement, and saddle fit.
📅 December 16 → Episode 5
When Tension Returns: Recognizing Saddle-Related Patterns in Bodywork Clients
Featuring Jim Masterson, Founder, The Masterson Method®
Learn how recurring tension patterns often trace back to saddle fit issues and how collaboration improves outcomes.
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