Gill Shepherd - Qualifications and Experience
With years of experience and a passion for horse welfare, Gill Shepherd, Holistic Saddlefitter, brings a wealth of knowledge to the comprehensive online courses offered. The courses provide in-depth tutorials, interactive tools, and personalised feedback to enhance your and your horse’s riding experience.
Serving a wide range of horse lovers, from beginner riders to seasoned competitors, Does My Saddle Fit has helped horse lovers worldwide improve their riding experience and ensure the best for their horse’s welfare.
Enhance the Relationship with your horse
Improve your riding experience and by default the relationship with your horse through correct saddle fitting techniques tailored to all skill levels.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a global community of knowledgeable horse lovers who prioritise their horse’s welfare through the education of correct saddle fitting techniques.
Our Mission
At Does My Saddle Fit, our mission is to empower riders of all levels to ride with confidence and comfort by providing top-quality online courses and resources for correct saddle fitting.
Gill Shepherd – Holistic Saddlefitter – Qualifications
- Certified Saddle Fitter with Equinology (EQ700),
- EA/NCAS Level 1 Coach (Non-practising),
Study
- Studied under Dr Kerry Ridgway the world leading authority on saddle fit and shoeing dynamics.
- Studied under Dianne Jenkins, International Soft Tissue Practitioner and creator of the Jenkins Equine Neurophysical Therapy (JENT).
- Studied Equinology EQ 50 – Equine Anatomy Pre-Course Distance Study
- EQ100 – Equinology Equine Bodyworker Certification Course
- EQ300 – 600 – Equine Biomechanics Gait, Abnormalities and Lameness
- EQ700 – The Principles of Saddlefitting and Hoof Dynamics
- EQ1100 – Equine Myofascial Release Techniques Level 1
- EQ1110 – Equine Myofascial Release Techniques Level 2
- Photonic Therapy Level 1 – with Dr Brian McLaren
- FEI Dressage, Show Jumping, Eventing competitor, and Bitless Riding Advocate.
Motivation as an Holistic Saddlefitter
As a competitor, coach and trainer I struggled to find the answers as to why my horses found some tasks so difficult particularly when they had shown such promise at the start of training.
My search for knowledge led me to various different training methods however they could not answer my question of why was it necessary to perform various exercises to overcome stiffness and resistance when the horses were observed in the paddocks doing it all naturally and freely?
This led me to study nutrition, healthy biomechanics, hoof balance, soft tissue issues and finally to saddle fit to complete the holistic picture of the happy healthy horse that wanted me to train it.
It is my goal to help as many horses and owners/riders as I can to discover the perfect partnership that you can have with your happy and healthy horse.
