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Honeyb060674
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 Posted - 31 May 2011 : 09:10:11 AM
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Reading the tack topic reminded me of a question I've been meaning to ask!
Sunnys saddle is an Ideal VSD, fitted by a saddler I trust implicitly & adjusted twice. Not much shoulder tone, no withers, rotund (well sprung!) tummy means that the saddle moves slightly forwards when he's working. About 2 inches and it stays there! Saddler has offered 2 more suggestions...
- Move the girth straps to different points to create a V and hopefully 'anchor' it better
- Try a gel/non slip pad
Has anyone tried these? The pad he showing me was very thin and made out of gel 'stuff', with holes in it..but I can't remember the brand 
I know in an ideal world the saddle shouldn't move at all, we're only walking at the moment & we need to improve muscle tone. He's just going to keep changing shape...what to do for the best!?
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Edited by - Honeyb060674 on 04 Jun 2011 8:09:28 PM
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pinkvboots
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Posted - 31 May 2011 : 09:14:15 AM
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| Try a Limpet pad you can buy online I think about £35, or well known auction site. |
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birdof1977
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Posted - 31 May 2011 : 09:14:38 AM
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| I would try moving the girth straps. My daughters old pony was very round with no wither or shoulder, My saddler added extra girth straps to the front and back of the saddle, to make a Y girthing system, It worked perfectly, the saddle never moved after that. |
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Misshana
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Posted - 31 May 2011 : 2:38:07 PM
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I had extra front and back girth straps put on and still saddle slipped backwards. I bought of auction site a shaped gel pad, think it was called Stephens. Worked really well. Now my Arab has fattened up and with new saddle not needed anymore so using on my rotund 12hh welshie as his was going forward and to the side. Keeps his in place too. Think it was around £20 ish.
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kassha
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Posted - 01 Jun 2011 : 08:10:44 AM
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I have had to do both of those suggestions-don't like the gel pads much because they make them very sweaty but as long as you wash off the saddle area after riding(I use the lavender wash in the water as well).I find that it works as well as it is going to get,better than having to get off to go downhill.
I have a Hilton working hunter saddle which is xxwide and my mare is 14.2hh!!! |
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kath
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Posted - 01 Jun 2011 : 11:30:45 AM
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| I had the same problem. Using a non elasticated, shaped girth (i use a leather one) helped, and i got a Acavallo gel pad, which i SWEAR by - super things :-) |
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Honeyb060674
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Posted - 04 Jun 2011 : 7:25:53 PM
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Phase two of 'well sprung' pony versus saddle!!
Spoke to my lovely saddler & he recommended trying a gel pad first & offered to lend me one. So off we went tonight up the big hill on the long reins..and back down the big hill  Used the gel pad under his numnah, so the numnah stayed put but the saddle still wiggled forwards ontop of the numnah. Not as much as previously, but still moved all the same! Grrrr 
Next question, for those of you who have used the gel pads, have you ever used them without a numnah? Essentially it is serving no other purpose than keeping my saddle clean as it is only a thin one.
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Slave 2 Magic
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Posted - 04 Jun 2011 : 9:31:22 PM
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| I have used the Stephens Gel eze pad without a numnah with no ill effects but I guess it depends on whether the horse is super sensitive to the stickiness. Worked for me. |
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jillandlomond
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Posted - 05 Jun 2011 : 3:34:52 PM
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| I've used a Stephens Gel-Eeze pad without a numnah on a couple of rotund horses in the past and found it works great. Saddles never move and the pad is easily cleaned by dunking in a bucket of water, then dabbing dry with a towel. |
    
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garnet
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Posted - 05 Jun 2011 : 6:02:10 PM
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| We always used the gel pad without a numnah on Jim the Witherless Cob and it worked really well. |
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saddlebred
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Posted - 08 Jun 2011 : 8:09:09 PM
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I used to have this problem with Jazz all the time and went through saddle after saddle. I found the best thing to stop slipping was a numnah with a real sheepskin seat and a leather girth.
I hope you get it sorted soon. It is really frustrating.
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Milotkha
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Posted - 08 Jun 2011 : 8:39:25 PM
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| Great topic, only today I was on ebay looking for treeless saddles and non slip saddle pads. My mare is going to need an xx wide I think...!!! Arabs...!! Nightmares I tell you..!! xx |
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Hollyhill
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Posted - 09 Jun 2011 : 09:55:14 AM
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I am having exactly the same problem! The latest solution suggested by a Master Saddler was an S-shaped girth and a Nu-Med Non Slip (both sides) numnah. Total cost for visit and merchandise £170 and guess what........saddle still slips forward 
Incidentally, my saddle (Arabian Saddle made to template) has point, mid and balance straps, Master Saddler thinks the balance strap actually pulls the saddle forward even more so not to use it.
Next route to investigate apparently is either a crupper or breeching  . I can just picture my Boy's face if I present him with a crupper  !!!! |
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Anti slip gel pads...Phase two!!
