Re: Stirrup leathers rubbing shins

["Glenda R. Snodgrass" <grs@theneteffect.com>]

> I've never had this problem in  English, Aussie or Western saddles.  I
> haven't, however, owned an 'endurance saddle'.

I've had that problem in English and Aussie saddles. :)  It can be caused 
by a wide variety of things -- foot position, stirrup style, stirrup 
position, the type of boots & pants you're wearing, etc.  I would suggest 
placing rubber washers on the top bar of the stirrup to snug in the 
leather and keep it from sliding around (you can split one side of the 
washer with a knife to slide it on, and it will still stay in place if 
you fill the empty space sufficiently to snug it all in).  Also, make or 
buy some fleece tubes to slide over the stirrup leathers for cushioning 
-- that's what solved the problem for me.  You might try the Thorlo socks 
Susan was talking about, that have cushioning along the shin.

Glenda & Lakota