Acavallo Gel seat saver... confused

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Has anyone got one of these?
How do I fit the straps that come from either side to keep it secure?
They dont link together and if I do what I think should be done, I dont fancy the plastic ends potentially digging in my horses back?
Any ideas?
:):)
 
It has a strap that goes down the gullet and then a strap from either side of the pad that goes under the panel behind the saddle flap and somehow fastens. The straps have a plastic hook on either end that will clip together but then are twisted.
It says to insert the 2 small straps under the saddle panels flush with the gullet. Makes sense but in reality, doesnt work :confused::confused:
I need to take i photo of it really but its at the stables, so I will bring it home later.
 
ester said:
the pics I saw seem to have them going under the panel at the back of the saddle, so that the 2 back parts attach.
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Thats what I thought but the 2 plastic bits that would attach it to each other, dont attach unless you twist them (as if one of the clips is on the wrong way round) There are instructions, as in pictures and it looks like each strap fastens to something independantly :confused: I tried pushing the clip under each panel, as in sort of jamming it in and it does stay but the clip could potentially dig into his back.
I give up :(:)
 
I had the same problem and phoned the supplier. You just tuck the two plastic ends under each saddle panel, they don't clip together as you would think. It is obvious once you have done it but I have to say I puzzled over it for quite some time.
 
I wondered the same thing when I bought mine and there were no instructions. I've jammed the clips under each panel and they seem secure and definitely can't dig in.

Ideally I need to swap the seat saver onto 3 different saddles each day but it's too hard to detach the clips from under the panels.
 
I have one of these and i find it amazing!! :D

The two straps that go on the side of the saddle go under the saddle and slot underneath the padding at either side of the gap down the underside, the design of the clip is that it lays flush and doesnt cause any bumps, but is still very secure.

I can get pictures tommorow of mine if it will help with my poor explanation xD
 
Thanks for that :)
I emailed Acavallo earlier and they have replied already and sent me the instructions in photo form. Was really impressed.
I tried to attached them like it says (under the panels) and they stay put but my panels arent deep (close contact saddle) and the edge of the clip seems to be level with where his back would be. Maybe I need to shove it in further.
I will try again tomorrow.
Great to hear its good, look forward to trying it now :D
Thanks again :D:D
 
I have a close contact too and i had to give it a bit of a shove lol to get it in far enough so the clips werent showing xD

I hope you get on with it and find it as great as i have :D
 
Have no idea of how to post pics, but I have an eventing close contact saddle, and you do really just push the tabs under the panels as far are you can go, they don't come back out

Just persevere and brute force
 
Hi, I actually sent mine back :( I tried to put the plastic clips under the panel, sort of back on itself to wedge it in but I nearly broke the clip off as the elastic wouldnt stretch enough. My saddle is a Jaguar and the pannels are very wide. I expect with a 'normal' saddle it would fit fine.
 
i love mine:cool:

if you imagine where you are trying to clip the bits together at the gullet - instead of clipping them together, tuck them actually into the gullet and back under the panel.
 
Lol ok thanks Poppy. I am having a barnsby edgerton made for my pony and getting extra memory foam in the seat to make it comfier but if it's not enough for my poor backside I will get one of these :D
 
It is kinda hard to describe but I'll try, given that I'm not in a position right now to get photos. So there's one long strap that fastens from the pommel to the cantle (underneath the saddle, obviously, in the gullet/channel). Then there's 2 shorter straps, which fasten underneath each panel, not to each other. They just hook under the panel. Like I said though, not every saddle can accommodate them, which I think is probably why some people have struggled with them.
 
May I say that we've found the seat savers themselves to be brilliant...but I feel there's an issue with the clips that secure them to the saddle. As Poppy said I think it may come down to the profile of the individual saddle. On ours the clips are quite deeply recessed when fitted correctly and this puts a strain on them...the straps aren't overly tight but we have had several clips break - and so far they're just being repaired but don't last.
 
Do hairs and bits of hay etc stick to the gel put seat savers? I have a habit of dropping everything so have visions of it getting filthy and horrible to use if I drop it.
 
I've just been looking at this seat savers - has anyone put one on a Kay Humphries dressage saddle? Don't want to invest if it won't fit, thanks.
 
Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I still don't get it. I;ve got the long strap done up under the saddle, but I am still struggling with the two short straps. Which saddle panel do they go under? I tried to stick them under the into the gullet and they have no hope of staying there!

Can someone post a photo please?
 
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