Anyone use a foregirth

[sodapop]

hi
I have a roly polly pony with shoulders hiding somewhere and a very forward girth groove. All saddles slip up the neck resulting in the pony doing an emergency stop and putting her head to the floor. I was looking for info on cruppers when I came across the foregirth. I just wondered if anyone had experience of these? I am reluctant to try the crupper as I can't help but think it must be a bit uncomfortable and restrictive and also worried it may make the pony buck??
http://www.stuebben.com/start.php?lg=gbgb&id=607&top=2&top2=604&ukat=877
Thanks

 

[Enfys]

I had to look up what a foregirth was/did, so Thank you, my lesson for the day Hmmmmm, so the hooks kind of hold the saddle back?

Did a bit of a search and didn't actually come up with much, this from COTH, different views on its' use.

:http://www.chronofhorse.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-256082.html

I have had a couple of ponies with the slipping saddle problem, a scrim worked on one, and on a welshie a crupper did do the job, I don't particularly like them but the pony did not seem to object, they do need to be kept scrupulously clean and soft though.

I have seen a harness used as well, on an Icelandic out hunting, it was just like breeching straps.

http://www.western-saddle-guide.com/saddle-breeching.html

I would be inclined to try this before the crupper. Although a crupper may be easier to find - do saddles still come with crupper d's on them?

Would it be impractical to consider a different type of saddle?

Western, Stock etc. Gaited horse saddles are specifically designed for horses that often have low withers and flat backs.

V rigging is very good (see below) probably won't happen with English saddles though.

http://www.sycamorecreeksaddles.com/saddlefit.html

 

[pedilia]

Never heard of a foregirth either.

I had the same problem with my mare, my saddler fitted point straps which helped. I also used a non-slip numnah and an anatomical girth, never had another problem.

 

[Gloi]

I've never really had a problem with a crupper causing bucking once they get used to having one on, after all all driving ponies wear one.
The only exception being if you are going to jump. That isn't a good idea as when the pony arches its back going over the fence it pulls the crupper tight rather suddenly

 

[sodapop]

Thanks,
It's my daughter's pony so it slightly restricts the choice of saddle. Trying a flexEE at the moment, the pony moves really well in it but it still flies up the neck which is a bit disappointing. Perhaps I need to try the crupper.