Heather Moffet S/Saver - will it soften my seat?

[pipper]

Very Bouncy new pony!!!! I am finding that i am bouncing about left right and centre!!! Not nice for her im sure! sooooo will a Heather Moffet seat saver help her (as well as me)?? will it help soften my seat and stop a bit of the 'bounce' onto her back until i get used to her?

 

[lara b]

Sure it won't hurt to try, but if you can try and imagine relaxing your bottom and thigh muscles whilst sitting up tall that should help

 

[TangoCurly]

It may well do. what will also help is reading her book so your learn to absorb the bounce!

 

[Paint it Lucky]

They are very comfy and come covered insuede which helps you stick to the saddle better so yes it would probably help. I'd also work on trying to slow/calm the horse down abit so he is less bouncy and do rising trot if you find him to hard to sit to for now, hopefully over time his schooling will improve then he'll get less bouncy and so be easier to sit on!

 

[BeesKnees]

It will definitely make it comfier to sit to! But perhaps try rising and slow your rise in order to slow her trot?

Try drawing your lower abdominal area toward your spine slowly and gently (below your belly button) to engage the 'core' to help you stay balanced.

 

[Supertrooper]

I bought one at YHL this year and I love it! Totally worth the money. It makes me feel much more secure and it's extra padding for your bum xx

 

[TigerTail]

Your seat as in the bit you sit on yes, it will make it more comfy for ur bum. Will it alter your riding? No.

Im an Enlightened Equitation Teacher in Training (EETT) so would def suggest you get heathers new book, or better yet some lessons on ur new horse (congrats btw) with an EET to teach you absorption of the movement and synchronising with the horse as opposed to blocking him and you both being out of sync with each other!

 

[superted1989]

I'm a recent convert! One came with Markie, but I shoved it in the back of the cupboard. A friend needed one after having a baby, so, I thought I'd better try it to see how it fits on. One try and I decided she could only borrow it rather than have it! As long as you are firm in your core, relaxed across he pelvic girdle with a soft lower back, it will help to absorb the bounce.
You may also find it helpful to use a strap/handle, attached D ring to D ring. It can give you something to 'brace' against, rather than clinging with your legs and your seat bouncing about.