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[RC] Sports Saddle Issues - Val NicosonRecently got myself an older used Sports Saddle as my mare outgrew her treed saddle <g>. Am using it with a square western Skito pad as I had been using it with my Big Horn saddle. So far have had decent sweat marks on her back but am concerned about the very narrow dry spot along her spine. It's pencil thin in width. Shouldn't the spinal channel be wider than this? Also, am having problems with the saddle creeping up onto her withers...and we have only ridden in it any where from 3-5 miles and that's along flat trails too. Have tried the saddle with the Skito pad, with a Woolback pad, with the Skito with a lookalike Dixie Midnight pad (although have yet to personally see a DM pad)...and still the saddle creeps up onto her withers. Have noted that the cinch is behind her natural cinch groove though and a friend said this is why. I can understand and believe this. Has anyone else experienced similar problems with the sports saddle? What have you found that works? I don't want to have to buy alot of equipment without trying before buying it first...in addition to the cost as I'm on a limited budget...especially if the ultimate results doesn't really work. Is it possible I need a need Skito pad? How does one decide that it is time to replace it? Seems the foam and the pad are still in good shape but perhaps I'm overlooking something? Any advice appreciated... Val + Sania __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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