Posted: 16th December 2013 | Back to news feed
At this time of year horse owners are often faced with a constant battle to retain saddle fit for their horse. With unpredictable weather, time off over the festive period, weight fluctuation and an increase in fitness work in preparation for the forthcoming season, body shapes can vary greatly from week to week and regular saddle fitting appointments are not always feasible. However, there is an innovative way that horse owners can take control of the fit of their equine’s saddle without costly appointments…
The Korrector, developed by First Thought Equine - the creators of WOW Saddles - is an adjustable air filled saddle pad that can be quickly and easily adjusted in just a few minutes by the rider. The innovative Korrector allows horse owners to change the fit and balance of the saddle in order to fit their horse as their musculature changes, increasing or decreasing throughout the year- perfect for the turbulent winter season! The Korrector also allows owners with multiple horses to improve the fit of shared saddles by utilising the handy pocket sized pump to simply inflate or deflate the pad as and when necessary.
Korrector has been proven, through independent pressure testing, to give the horse greater comfort by dispersing the pressure points of the saddle and increasing the bearing surface of the saddle. This unique feature distributes weight and alleviates pressure from the spine and wither area, allowing the back and shoulder muscles of horse to work in an unrestricted manner to help improve movement, stride length, comfort and wellbeing.
The Korrector comes into its own when the rider needs to adjust the pad for seasonal changes in the horse’s shape. The individual panels can be adjusted quickly and easily by the riders, meaning that the Korrector can be used diagonally and laterally to allow for asymmetric muscle development and weight distribution, improving the balance of both the saddle and the rider. This results in allowing the horse or pony to develop muscle evenly and equally – something that is vital all year round. Once fitted, the Korrector will remain that way until it needs to be adjusted.
The innovative design of the Korrector offers four separate panels which can be adjusted symmetrically or individually to create either a front riders pad, a back riser pad, a general shock absorbing pad or a pad which can be adjusted to compensate for horse or rider’s asymmetries. The versatile Korrector is a must-have for every yard!
Priced at £175, the Korrector is available in two sizes, medium - to fit 16.5” – 17.5” saddles - and large - to fit 17.5”+ saddles. The Korrector is available for both English saddles and Western Saddles. For more information about the Korrector visit www.wowsaddles.com or call: 01227 831614.
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