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    [RC] Sport saddle question - Karen



    Any suggestions, input etc?....

    Hi Cindi: If you haven't already, change to center-fire rigging. A 42" strap on each side will work -- attach it to the back D-ring, then loop thru the girth and up thru the front D, then buckle. This will move the girth farther back on the horse (the shorter girth you use, the farther back it will be) and hold the saddle more securely. If you use a b/c, be sure that it is snug enough so that if your horse drinks or wants to graze you have to unclip it from at least one side of the saddle. If it is looser than that, it probably isn't doing much.


    It also helps to attach your pad to the saddle itself. I do this by poking a hole in the front of the pad in the front -- 1 on each side, then tying hay string thru it and using a small clip. I then clip the pad to the D-rings on the front of the saddle. This will keep the pad from moving. I have some pics of that here: http://members.tripod.com/ridephotos/crewbag/bag2.html

    I like using a toklat woolback pad. It is wool on both sides, and I find that it breathes better and does not slip. I have used other pads in the past. They don't hold up as long. They do cost less, but you get what you pay for. If the pad you have now is not 100% wool, that could be causing a problem.

    Also, what might help with the heat bumps. Next time don't just pull your saddle off when you finish riding. Loosen the girth, lift the saddle slightly, and then let it stay on the horses back for a few more minutes. You may want to do this a couple of times.

    Happy Trails,

    Karen
    in NV
    http://members.tripod.com/ridephotos/









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