are you a numnah or saddle cloth person? pics please

[NeverSayNever]

sorry, i may have posted a few similar threads. Have realised I have NEVER owned a saddle coth for any of my horses... only numnahs! Have been trying to get a saddle cloth i like for stressaging, (which is a new thing for me, hated it before, still not loving it but bump forces a change in activity for now ) So what do YOU prefer?

I will start with some pics -

plain black

ummm, plain black with some added sheep

black with a sneaky white trim...

you get the idea, Im very boring!

 

[LouS]

I like a nice plain white saddlecloth for dressage.

I don't actually own any numnahs!

 

[Jesstickle]

I like a nice plain white saddlecloth for dressage.

I don't actually own any numnahs!

Ditto on both these counts!

 

[Chestersmummy]

I've always had saddle cloths except for my 1st pony that had a numnah.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

I like a nice plain white saddlecloth for dressage.

I don't actually own any numnahs!

ditto again

I have black highwither saddlecloths for day to day use & white for occasional use

 

[WelshRuby]

I like to use a white or bright coloured saddle cloth when hacking so we can be seen from the side at road junctions. Another one who doesn't own a numnah!

 

[sidesaddlegirl]

I use a saddle cloth (I still call it a numnah though) and dead sheep as I like the funky patterned cloths. I don't show astride and don't use numnahs with my side saddle so my astride saddle is my chance to show my taste, lol.

 

[Phoebe+Sophie]

Depends on the shape of the horse. Some horses can be swamped by a saddle cloth and on other gives them a more finished look. On my mare I like saddle cloths for winter and numnah for summer. I like the black numnah on the black horse above. Sometimes saddle cloths can be distracting.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Saddlecloths.

 

[Clofox]

Saddle cloth! My mare has a purple Mark Todd one.
I'm looking into getting her a burgundy one John Whitaker one (although many people down the yard have burgundy ones so might go for something different!)
However i like the look of the brown numned numnahs trimmed with sheepskin.
My mare used to have a pink numnah when i first got her a it did look nice, but since this i have bought her a half pad which is my reason for going with saddle cloths!

 

[3Beasties]

Saddle cloths for everything except hunting. If I was hunting regularly I would get a sheep lined numnah but would have to be picky about what one it was as it annoys me when they don't fit the saddle properly!

 

[NeverSayNever]

faracat i think the white cloth looks good on your horse!

i bought one for my mare and Im not convinced at all

maybe its because of what Im used to seeing... humm

 

[bumblelion]

No pics sorry as can't figure out how to get them from camera to iPad yet! But, I'm a saddle cloth fan, don't own any numnahs! I use white, black or dark green on my chestnut tb

 

[Shantara]

TO be honest, I'd ride with either! Ebay just happened to have a perfect saddle cloth

 

[Jesstickle]

Dressage

And just generally about the place (this is my mum not me so be nice!)

As you can see, I definitely prefer saddle cloths, both my siggy pictures show a couple more of my (probably too large) collection too!

I think your mare looks nice in her white saddle cloth. I happen to think a white one looks especially smart on black.

 

[midi]

I think it depends on the horse tbh but I personally prefer numnahs as they look tidier and neater to my mind.

 

[xRobyn]

Saddlecloth definitely!

 

[SeasonalSituation]

TO be honest, I'd ride with either! Ebay just happened to have a perfect saddle cloth

Annielusian, thats' properly one of the best photos I have ever seen of you and neddy

 

[SavingGrace]

I have both but I tend to use saddlecloths although Grace doesn't have anything on underneath hers x

 

[PingPongPony]

I use both I have a lovely red john whitaker velvet saddle cloth for sj comps, then a red saddle cloth with silver stars and my name in silver for xc/hunter trails/team chasing. And i have a brown saddle cloth with gel inserts, a navy blue one and a navy blue with red trim for everyday too. Then i have numnahs too: 2 black ones (one with dead sheep on it), a navy blue one, a red one and a white one.Oh and i also have a few sheepskin half pads. And all that is just for one horse.
I think i might have too many....

 

[1Lucie]

Everyone has such gorgeous horses! Particularly intrested in the people with black horses, never know what colour to put him him!
I'm a saddlecloth person!!!!!!

 

[rhino]

I tend to prefer saddlecloths With or without sheepskin 1/2 pad depending on muscle/condition

A friend got me this saddlecloth for Christmas years ago - she embroidered pony's name on herself (in green to match 'his' colours).

Used to use Polypads for xc but found they tended to slip (apologies for my @rse )

But tend to use wool numnahs for long distance rides/trec - not pretty but he has fairly sensitive skin and is a sweaty beast

 

[cob&onion]

Am a bit of both i have a few numnahs but must admit i have a bit of a collection going on currently after a woolen WH numnah in brown for showing.
I have a lemiuex one with mink wool at the front, its lovely i also have many white saddle cloths and a champagne colored one for dressage with a gold binding.
I always look out for bargains on ebay, you can never have too many

 

[nirikina]

For long distance hacks in the summer I generally take a set of saddlebags attached behind the saddle. A too-large saddlecloth is useful so the saddlebags can sit on top of it and prevent any rubbing.

 

[jesterfaerie]

I much prefer saddle cloths I have never really liked numnahs. However I love my Nummed and LeMieux half wool numnahs, despite being a saddle cloth far I have more numnahs than saddle cloths for my lad.

 

[catkin]

numnahs - they look neat.

I'm a bit old-fashioned perhaps, I'd prefer to see the horse rather than bits of cloth

 

[loobylu]

Numnahs- particularly on short coupled native types like yours. Think showing- shows your horse to best advantage.
I read somewhere that saddlecloths were originally used when riding with tails- to keep them clean.

 

[Christmas Magic]

I think i am more saddlecloth person.

 

[Tash88]

With my last horse I always used brown Nu-med numnahs as he needed something with a high wither and the brown looked smart as he was a chestnut with a brown saddle.

When the saddler came out for my new horse she brought a gorgeous black KM elite saddlecloth with white sheepskin to go with his thorowgood T4, he is a baby and has quite a sensitive back so she brought something that he would feel extra-comfortable in. I have always spent money on numnahs/saddlecloths as I think you get what you pay for and he only has one at the moment as it was £56, but I don't think I'd use anything different for him now, it fits perfectly. He has quite a short back and he doesn't look swamped either.

 

[emma.is]

Depends on what I fancy

Pony has a fluffy cream numnah and a plain white quilted saddle cloth