ThinLine Pressure Testing

How to use the measurements easily?

As we understand, the ThinLine Pressure Test Document can sound very complicated, so we want to explain the simple basics of what you see. The left print image is always with ThinLine in between, the right print image is without. All tests were carried out with the ThinLine variants. Red and yellow marks mean significant pressure. Note: At some points you read “without saddle cover”, this means without a saddle cover in between to have exact numbers, but not without ThinLine. The ThinLine Pressure Test can be found below in a detailed pdf document. The perfect tests have been carried out.

How to use the measurements in more detail?

The ThinLine Pressure Test measurements are intended to add objective information that can be combined with the rider's feeling, the expertise of the saddle fitter and other members of the team caring for the horse (veterinarian, coach, …) when it is time to validate or compare the fit of different pad/saddle scenarios. The priority is a homogeneous pressure distribution. One then looks at absolute values:

• Blue-green: moderate pressure
• Yellow-red: significant pressure

And then to the zone:

• Horses are more sensitive at the back of the saddle
• The spine should be free of pressure

Scientific research has validated this tool as a reliable method to evaluate the combination of pads and saddles. (A bibliography extract is included) Source: Equine surgery, 3rd edition Jorg A. Auer, Dr Med Vet, Section XI Selected Topics of the Lameness Chapter 78 Saddle Evaluations by B. Von Rechenberg

What is included in our ThinLine Pressure Test Report?

A representative, repeated peak pressure while trotting on a straight line for 10 seconds.

• MAP virtual image: calculated average value over the period of each sensor
• MPP virtual image: maximum pressure of each sensor during the period
• MAP number: average value of average pressure
• MPP number: average value of peak pressure
• RE: rebound '(average variation of peak pressure)
• COP path of the center of pressure, as a way to evaluate the rider's fixity
• 2 graphs: comparison of average pressure curve and peak pressure curve
• Between a normal cover (or without cover) and the studied cover

Results report of our ThinLine Pressure Tests

In our ThinLine Pressure Tests we show some basic results below with and without ThinLine pads. The yellow/red marks represent an increased pressure zone without the use of ThinLine. Below you can find the detailed information ThinLine Pressure Test Result Sheet .