A saddle fitter explains what makes the perfect match for horse, rider and saddle. By Sarah Maslin Nir Sarah Maslin Nir, a staff reporter for The Times, is the author of four books on horses. When ...

At Nemmers Performance Horses in Longmont, Page assisted client Heidi Melocco in fitting a brand-new saddle on a 13-year-old Appaloosa. Melocco is very much part of the process.