Competition Number Holder

[Flick240]

Hi everyone,

Currently when I compete (local level SJ & Dressage) I use the cheap electric show numbers that attach to my horses bridle. It’s got to the point I can’t do another show day pinging myself with the elastic and breaking the little metal bit off the end

I was ideally looking to use numbers on my saddle pad as I feel this would be nicer for my horse. I have an Equitex though and don’t fancy using something that will make a hole. Is there an alternative?

If not what bridle numbers do people recommend?

Thanks so much everyone!

 

[humblepie]

About the only piece of Le Mieux I own but I have one of their smart number holders which clips into the brow band but also has a Velcro wrap round bit that goes round the cheek piece. I then have a pretty basic number holder which safety pin onto the saddle cloth.

 

[Flick240]

About the only piece of Le Mieux I own but I have one of their smart number holders which clips into the brow band but also has a Velcro wrap round bit that goes round the cheek piece. I then have a pretty basic number holder which safety pin onto the saddle cloth.

Thank you! Do you find the pin leaves a mark on your saddle pad?

 

[humblepie]

Haven’t noticed they have left marks might depend on the type of pad though.

 

[LEC]

Test the equitex with Velcro and see if it will stick to it. If it does just glue Velcro on back of some numbers and voila.

Alternatively sew a tiny bit of material to equitex and use that to pin numbers onto. Probably could get away with 3/4 tiny stitches each side of the material. If a better solution comes up you can just unpick material.

 

[Flick240]

Test the equitex with Velcro and see if it will stick to it. If it does just glue Velcro on back of some numbers and voila.

Alternatively sew a tiny bit of material to equitex and use that to pin numbers onto. Probably could get away with 3/4 tiny stitches each side of the material. If a better solution comes up you can just unpick material.

Sorry I’m not super smart. How do you attach the Velcro to the pad?

 

[LEC]

Sorry I’m not super smart. How do you attach the Velcro to the pad?

You see if it sticks to it

 

[nikkimariet]

I use the LM pin ones, they do leave a mark but I just put them through the same place each use

 

[meandmyself]

Sorry I’m not super smart. How do you attach the Velcro to the pad?

Put the hooked side on the pad and see if it grabs.

 

[GreyDot]

If you already have number holders, and don't want to pierce the saddlepad, just use a binder clip and clip the number holder to the bottom corner of the saddle pad. It will stay in place and nice and neat.