Anyone elses saddle give them a sore daisy??

The saddle should fit the rider as well as the horse... These sound like they don't. I knew someone who had a bit cut out of her £2k saddle so it didn't hurt her "daisy". (Never heard of that term, but its quite amusing!)
 
Erm, depends on the saddle, but generally, no! Did try bareback on one with a back like a stegosaurus last week and had to give up after 15 mins as I was in absolutely agony, almost in tears of pain, so I know what you mean.
A narrower twist might help, and less of a rise. Really not sure about vaseline... sounds as if it might get a bit squelchy!
If it's a very old saddle the foam padding over the tree might have degenerated and need replacing. It should give a bit of squish, as it were...
pmsl at some of the comments!
 
I'm sure I've seen this question come up before with either a T4 or T6 involved

Have to say this has all the good ingredients of an 'epic' thread :)
 
Honey08 said:
The saddle should fit the rider as well as the horse... These sound like they don't. I knew someone who had a bit cut out of her £2k saddle so it didn't hurt her "daisy". (Never heard of that term, but its quite amusing!)
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Suppose it's preferable than having a bit cut out of your daisy!
 
Oh I had exactly the same problem with a t4 high wither GP!!! I was actually rubbed to bleeding!!!! It was utterly horrific! I tried every variety of knickers (and none!) available and there was no difference!! I gave in and bought a wow saddle. No more nasty chafing! My friend has a t4 dressage saddle and finds it very comfortable. She bought a GP and had exactly the same problem!!!
 
KNICKERS!

I have found those 'padded gusset' knickers do the trick - or at least the ones with no seam in the daisy region!

I had found some on ebay for just £3! (usually at least £10!) but she's sold out - should have got a couple of pairs :p
 
Try a Heather Moffett Vogue soft tree :D Most comfy thing for lady bits ever

Ive been riding bareback (the horse before anyone gets smart :o) and thats horrendous - specially when you lean forward to get off and knck the REALLY sensitive bit on the wither bone:eek:
 
I have an albion dressage, an ideal vsd and an old non-descript saddle, none of which have ever caused such an issue, despite 7 hour hacks, cheap knickers and no seat saver. I feel I need to post this to add some balance to the Albions-hurt-my-daisy comments above - for me, they are perfectly daisy-friendly :p

I did once drunkenly tell a friend I'd battered all sensitivity out of those regions by years of riding though :D



eta that's the clincher then, TT, I also ride bareback loads to no issues. I just have a hardened daisy :(
 
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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Pay for a riding lesson or a hack at your local riding yard... That way you can tell if its the saddle or your daisy:eek::p
 
I have to say that the phrase "daisy-friendly" is one that should be used more. :D

Oh, but should add that I used to have a T4 Endurance, backed my gelding in it, and sold it on to a good friend, neither of us had any daisy issues: maybe it's the high wither version that's the prob.
 
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Er, not knowing how to put this. But for me, it's more the action of my horse, coupled with the saddle, and her size, that is causing the issue, when I am at that time of month. Seat saver (fairly decent one) makes no difference - which makes me realise it is all of the above factors, rather than an issue with saddle comfort in general. :o

I am getting rid of the saddle though very soon. Thinking of a Bates VSD, anyone got any ninky noo problems with them? ;)
 
The female pelvis is wider than the male pelvis, so if the saddle is too narrow you end up sitting on bits not designed to be sat on. Females need a wider seat than a male does.
 
I have a deep seated saddle, never had a problem with me daisy.

May I ask why you are all riding on your daisies?

Perhaps you are not sitting on your bottom properly and your pelvis is tipping forward? If you ride on a three-point seat then naturally your daisy will be one of those points. If you ride on your seatbones on a two-point seat (which is what you should be doing), you shouldn't have a problem.

Also, is your saddle the right size for you? If you are wedged in between your cantle and pommel then it's too short. Nothing to do with the deep seat. All saddles should have a relatively shallow seat area despite saddle/pommel height to allow for your seatbones which is surprisingly narrow no matter how big you are. The twist should not interfere with your daisy.

Just tilt you pelvis back, sit up straight, on your bottom, lengthen your stirrups one or two holes and daisy should no longer be sore :)
 
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I've sat on a few uncomfy saddles (used to be a groom) but have never sat on an Albion I felt comfy on. My share horse has one and it's horrible - the only time I don't use a Heather Moffett seat saver on it is when competing. I've sat on a few Albions on different horses (14.1hh Welsh D, 16.3hh TB, 16.2hh warmblood etc) and have never liked them.

On the other hand my almost-TB has a Thorowgood T4 and I love it :)

Strange how different saddles fit different people - I would have thought we're all more or less the same shape, if different sizes!
 
As another "sore daisy" sufferer this is something I've looked into for many years. My view is that we are all built slightly differently and it is the angle/orientation and size of the lower pelvic bones, mainly the ischium which determines whether you get sore or not, even when sitting correctly. Certain saddles will make it worse and seatsavers help some people, but not all. Vaseline helps - I use calendula ointment as not as gunky. Incidently, some female cyclists have parts of their daisy surgically removed to relieve the soreness! :eek:
 
I agree with Tallyho................. the riding position (to my mind) should not involve/ cause irritation to the 'daisy' area?! Granted, when riding a bicycle you are leaning forwards, to the handlebars, and hence the chaffing :(
 
Tooty1 said:
I agree with Tallyho................. the riding position (to my mind) should not involve/ cause irritation to the 'daisy' area?! Granted, when riding a bicycle you are leaning forwards, to the handlebars, and hence the chaffing :(
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If the pelvis is upright (as it should be) then the, ahem, 'fork' shall we say, is in contact with the front of the saddle, no? Light contact, hopefully...
Although I had a friend whose dressage instructor always told her to "******* the saddle" in canter (I am not kidding, and have heard this elsewhere too!) so maybe that is the problem... riders thinking they need to use their daisies when actually they shouldn't!
 
You see, I occasionally have the opposite problem so to speak:0
I sometimes get 2 blisters between my bum cheeks! Not every ride and I have no idea what makes the difference. It stings like hell though when it happens.
 
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