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Zsuzsu Illes- ReBalance Saddle Fitting

Chatsworth, California

Growing up in India, the Middle East, and Europe, has given Zsuzsu an eclectically global perspective to horsemanship. This has solidified her perspective that horsemanship is always a multi-faceted approach and each horse can only benefit when being cared for by a group of differing professionals. This philosophy guides her approach to saddle fitting and balance. Zsuzsu's experience of teaching and training for the past 20 years has fueled her desire to, all the while, remain a student herself. She has earned a certification through CHA and ARIA as well as earning USDF university credits and participating in many Charles de Kunffy Classical Riding and Instructor's clinics. Zsuzsu's excellence has led her to be recommended by Charles de Kunffy as an instructor, trainer and clinician. Additionally, Zsuzsu has not only learned from numerous clinicians and symposiums but has also studied many fine masters of all disciplines including what is now called "natural horsemanship". While managing her own boarding, training and lesson facility, Zsuzsu became interested in saddle fitting and began to learn this specialized skill as both an art and a science. In addition to learning from the many riders and horses that she has helped over the years and working with Susan and David Hartje of Saddles That Fit,  Zsuzsu has also studied under Andy Sankey of Scotland who is a Certified Master Saddler in the Trade (the highest level achievable in the Society of Master Saddlers, Ltd. UK).