Anyone elses saddle give them a sore daisy??

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Overgrown Pony

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Hey guys

Had a break of just over a year to have my wee boy. Got my new horse and new saddle. It's a Thorowgood T6 high wither. If I ride for any length of time I get what I can only describe as a chaffed daisy! I got a really thick sheepskin seat saver an it's not helped. Iv persevered for aver a year but enoughs enough.

I've had a high wither T4 before and didn't hv an issue.

Anyone else have this problem? Sorry for the too much info :s
 
Didn't want to read and run so i'll answer, short and sweet, Yes.
But just have a soak in the bath and it'll go! :o
 
Erm, well, when it's the time, if you know what I mean, then I do! I don't ride around then because it's so painful afterwards. Going to the loo is like razorblades!

I blame my saddle though - it's 19" and far too big for me...

....Who said size doesn't matter.. :o
 
Cheers for th reply :)

I'm happy to change my saddle if that's th issue but I'd hate to go to th potential expense for it to end up being th way I'm riding that's th problem. I do hv a big moving warmblood now. I suppose my best bet will b to borrow another saddle and ride my horse in it properly a few times to c if it's just me. Never had this issue before though.
 
Me too! I have two saddles and funnily enough it's my Thorowgood that does it too! My leather saddle is fine but does'nt fit horsey at the mo! So I have to suffer, seat savers won't work it's the width at the twist of the saddle. Helped slightly when gullet was changed but still not comfy!
 
Overgrown Pony said:
Cheers for th reply :)

I'm happy to change my saddle if that's th issue but I'd hate to go to th potential expense for it to end up being th way I'm riding that's th problem. I do hv a big moving warmblood now. I suppose my best bet will b to borrow another saddle and ride my horse in it properly a few times to c if it's just me. Never had this issue before though.
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My horse is a big paced warmblood type too - very long and swinging paces. The fact that my saddle is huge for me too I think makes my seat more insecure and I am sure that doesn't help, or even causes it, because never had the problem before. :(
 
You may want to check out the thread "lady suitable saddle seatsaver" by futureformerlawyer, just a few threads below this one, for ideas. There seems to be more than one daisy in discomfort :D
 
Its true I have the same problem! Sounds from the above a seat saver may not help!?

My current saddle is an Albion can anyone recommend lady friendly saddles?

And can you tell me how to measure the saddle twist and anyone know what is narrow/wide??

Do many questions...
 
I used to get th 2 wee sort of dry areas on my bum cheeks like pressure points from sitting in th saddle. I don't hv them at all now thanks to th seat saver I'm assuming but I'd rather hv that back than th chaffed daisy!
 
Moomin1 said:
Erm, well, when it's the time, if you know what I mean, then I do! I don't ride around then because it's so painful afterwards. Going to the loo is like razorblades!
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Had this in a big way when I started riding and I did three days of Western in the Penines. Jesus, I never wanted to get back on a horse! Canesten cream is a saviour. After a year, you should be hardened up (sorry!) though. My seat saver helped loads.
 
The main reason I don't do deep seated saddles!

I had a beautiful L & R Sylvan which really disagreed with me in that department so I sold it. :(

If your horse has high withers you might be stuck with it tbh. If you can, try a saddle with really thick panels and maybe a cut-back pommel, which might give enough wither clearance without having to have a deep bucket seat for you. Also try riding in a longer length saddle if your horse's back will accommodate one.

ETA LOL at the thread title. :D
 
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Had the same problem when riding with a Stubben saddle - padded Brigit Jones style dressage briefs :eek: didn't work, memory foam and fleece seat saver didn't help - but good old vaseline did. Slather liberally on said area before riding!

What has completely eradicated the problem is changing saddles. I have a Kent & Masters GP saddle and would thoroughly recommend as a 'lady friendly saddle'.
 
Overgrown Pony said:
Cinnamontoast, maybe I do just need to harden up (haha!) after my break from riding. You'd think I'd b ok after a year of riding 3-4 times a week mind you
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You should be! Weirdly,my Thorowgood is pretty comfy!

Tronk said:
Had the same problem when riding with a Stubben saddle - padded Brigit Jones style dressage briefs :eek: didn't work, memory foam and fleece seat saver didn't help - but good old vaseline did. Slather liberally on said area before riding!
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I've heard this really helps, but be careful of leakage! A friend had to wipe down the saddle afterwards! :eek: Maybe add padded pants too!
 
only had this with one saddle i used to have on a horse and i found the only solution as i couldnt change the saddle was to put a sanatary towel on, even when not needed as an extra soft cusion.
 
madeleine1 said:
only had this with one saddle i used to have on a horse and i found the only solution as i couldnt change the saddle was to put a sanatary towel on, even when not needed as an extra soft cusion.
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Also tried this, works quite well!

P.S Loving the term daisy!! Is it also a frou frou?!
 
In a word YES this has happened to me too. I bought a new Albion and it had to go back as it literally had me in enormous pain!

I have had other saddles that have had a similar effect, not helpful when i love to hack for miles.....
 
Thanks guys. You're all so great with questions that u don't really want to ask someone in real life :)

I'm defo going to try th Vaseline tomorrow. Got th saddle fitter coming on Friday so I'm going to just hv to take a deep breath and explain my issue and hope we can find something suitable for my high withered horse that doesn't cut me up.
 
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