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How about another back question, then?  A few nights ago I noticed my
mare had a raised, dry spot on her back, just to the left of her spine.
It looks like a scab, but there is no blood, just dry crusted skin in
one nickel-sized spot.  She is not sore on it at all.

I've logged a good deal of conditioning miles and ride miles on Lil this
year, although the last two weekends I could not ride because I was out
of town or the weather was lousy.  Lil is also a lesson horse and is
typically ridden by newbie riders about 6 times a week for a half an
hour at a time -- walk, jog.  I ride in a Toklat woolback high profile
pad with an Abetta endurance saddle. I've been using the woolback pads
for about 6 months now.  

I've checked the saddle and don't find anything loose or protruding.
Since I am a very right-side dominant rider, I am always conscious of my
weight distribution and I always check my pad after I ride for wear
patterns.  They seem to be consistent on both sides and Lil's back is
100% wet.  I also always check her back for soreness.

Anyone have any ideas about this?

Laurie Underwood

-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Latiolais
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 7:41 PM
To: Peter Harper; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC] White Hairs-Saddle Fit Question

it was not your saddle. It happened before you got the horse.  I put 
white hairs in my horse's summer coat last year. They went away this 
winter and are now coming back , since he is shedding out.

 I would not have known if someone had not told me.  My NEW saddle did 
not do this.  It is just a residue of the old marks.


On Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at 03:57  PM, Peter Harper wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I just noticed that my Chestnut TWH mare is getting
> white hairs in the saddle area.  They just recently
> showed up when she shed out her winter coat.  I see
> them on both sides of the loin behind the withers.  I
> know that they are likely due to a problem with saddle
> fit.
>
> My question now is which saddle?
>
> I just purchase her in December and have been trail
> riding on a fairly regular basis for the past four
> months. We've done one 25LD and a 20 mile training
> ride. Otherwise only about 10 miles/week average.
>
> How quickly do the white hairs appear with a poor
> fitting saddle?
>
> I didn't notice any white hairs in the saddle area
> when I baught her but could they have been masked by
> her heavy winter coat?
>
> Assuming it is due to my current saddle and I fix the
> issue will the white hairs go away?
>
> Thanks in advance for the advice,
>
> Pete and Ladyhawk in TX
>
>
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