Re: Wedge Pads, Where??

[Sue Brown <sbrown@wamedes.com>]

>I am looking for a source of those half-pads {called wedges?} used to help
balance a saddle fit. They fit under the withers to bring the saddle up in
the front more to help balance weight towards the back of a forward leaning
saddle- I believe they also make ones for the back. 

Forget them...they shift, compress, never end up in the same place twice,
slide out from under one side, make the saddle fit weird and you lose your
balanced seat.  Ditto for the one under the rear.  Even in a cover with
another pad, they don't work...nor the ones that are the whole pad but
thicker on one end.  Also, you can tighten the girth, get on, and *then*
compress the foam...and end up with a loose saddle.  Not to mention having
soooo much "stuff" under your saddle you end up 6" from the horse's back!! ;-)

Restuff the saddle...or try a different one.  Wedges are only a temporary
fix that don't cut it.

(Dontcha wonder how I know this stuff??? <g>)

Sue

sbrown@wamedes.com
Tyee Farm
Marysville, Wa.


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