Front riser pad

[vicm2509]

Barons high withers are still causing me problems

I have him in a wintec with M/N gullet in, it is now sitting ok but could still do with being an inch higher.

I am going to price up having a saddle made for him on saturday or having one fitted with a cut back head. But I cant afford one until the end of may. So as a temproary measure I would like to get him a front riser pad that doesnt cost the earth. I wondered if anyone can recomend one thats good?

Please dont think Im doing this instead of having a properly fitting saddle, his saddle is not causing him pain, i have had it checked, he could just do with having one that sits a bit higher off his withers.

 

[lillie07]

http://www.tds-saddlers.com/ProductDetails.asp?PCLinkID=3082

As a short term thing these are fine. Prolite make one but it is quite expensive and very bulky.

Have you looked into second hand Albions- they make saddles with cut back pommels

 

[vicm2509]

I havent looked at any yet, but will keep that in mind. I have 2 saddles, a leather and a synthetic but currently using the synthetic one only. Im going to the saddlers on saturday to see what they recommend and get some prices, once I can afford something they think will suit him Im going to get them to come and measure him up properly.

Thanks, thats exactly what I was looking for

 

[Law]

Wintec do a front riser pad which I've used with success.

 

[samp]

I am not keen on the wintec and neither was my saddler. They recommended the prolite wither pad. Which you place under the saddle over the wither area. My saddle is a bit too big and this has been great

 

[flyingfeet]

How about first thought's (WOW) korrector pad? Its expensive, but you can pump the air where you want and will last you a lifetime.

 

[lillie07]

I have one of those somewhere- will put it on ebay if I can find it. It was the biggest waste of £100 ever. It was difficult to use and completely useless.

 

[buzzles]

I've used a wintec before and it worked fine, it was fairly cheap and kept the saddle comfortable for the horse until she built up some muscle and filled out. I wouldn't recommend one for a long term basis but for a short term economic solution until you get the saddle sorted it'll do the job.

 

[vicm2509]

Good idea but I dont want to spend a fortune as I do plan to get a new saddle in May so I shouldnt need it after that

 

[summertoots]

I have the prolite wither pad. My lad has huge withers and we just couldnt find a saddle that fitted without using this unless I got one made, I just cant afford that.

 

[bracken1]

comfort zone do a more upto date riser than prolit it is based on airflex and is absolutely fantastic my horse hasn't gone so well in ages. pm me for details of site that sells them if you want to