Table 3.
Saddle pressure distribution data collected from thirty-three strides from beneath the saddle during canter for all saddle width conditions from thirteen horses. Left and right rein data pooled with a significance level set at p ≤ 0.05 with a post hoc adjustment using Bonferroni to determine differences between conditions, with only significant post hoc results being presented (Bonferroni adjusted alpha 5%).
| Location of Pressure | Correct Mean ± SD |
Wide Mean ± SD |
Narrow Mean ± SD |
p-Value | Post hoc: Bonferroni |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranial Region Peak Pressure (kPa) | 44.43 ± 8.85 | 46.06 ± 8.71 | 42.36 ± 7.46 | p = 0.04 | correct-wide p = 0.003 |
| Caudal Region Peak Pressure (kPa) | 31.07 ± 2.86 | 31.07 ± 3.38 | 30.05 ± 3.67 | p = 0.08 | - |
| Cranial Region Maximum Overall Force (N) | 832.16 ± 107.46 | 819.15 ± 109.63 | 759.46 ± 113.40 | p = 0.001 | correct-narrow p = 0.002 |
| Caudal Region Maximum Overall Force (N) | 627.39 ± 66.72 | 611.01 ± 42.86 | 647.39 ± 65.92 | p = 0.04 | - |
| Cranial Region Mean Pressure (kPa) | 15.48 ± 2.31 | 14.82 ± 2.06 | 14.82 ± 2.06 | p = 1.3 | - |
| Caudal Region Mean Pressure (kPa) | 11.42 ± 0.78 | 11.26 ± 0.73 | 11.45 ± 1.12 | p = 1.32 | - |