Re: RE: saddle sliping

["Susan Garlinghouse" <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

Cruppers help stabilize the saddle on mutton-withered horses as well.

Susan G (and Katy, who'll get around to growing withers....someday)


----- Original Message -----
From: <tblazer@clipclop.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 3:47 PM
Subject: RC: RE: saddle sliping


> It may not just be the girth.  Mutton withered horses can
> > be tough to saddle fit, and it is common to have to cinch
> > them up too tight to make the saddle secure, thus adding
> > to any problems you may have with saddle fit.  I bet if you
> > try a better fitting saddle, all the mounting behaviour problems
> > will eventually go away
>
> Speaking as the owner of a mutton-withered horse (Arab/AndalusianX) I'm
currently riding
> her in a marathon type saddle with a wide tree, extra long flaps, and a
20" seat. The
> saddle doesn't seem to hurt her anywhere, but I can't seem to keep it in
place, even with
> a breast collar. I'd love to hear advice and solutions to keep the saddle
in place. I saw
> a
> saddle pad a while ago with a really "tacky", almost rubbery texture to it
that was
> proported to keep the saddle in place, but the owner didn't know the
brand. It was grey
> with a
> pimply sort of surface if that rings a bell...
>
> Bonnie, baking in AZ
>
>
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