flyingfeet
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Just a musing, we spend a fortune on finding the right saddle making sure its comfortable, but how many people then put it on an unsuitable saddle stand?
How do you store your saddle?
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SpottedCat
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I will only use those pole saddle racks - the ones which are metal and 'shaped' compress the flocking and mark the saddle, so you end up with lumps and bumps on the panel. Even if you pad them, over time they ruin the flocking. There's very few things I actually hate using, but those are one of them! Mainly because they end up costing me money in getting the flocking sorted on the saddle! I also use fleece saddle covers as they wick any moisture away and stop the saddle getting damp.
Bills
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In the boot of my car, not ideal no, but our yard owner strongly advises against leaving tack at the yard as we dont have a 'proper' secure tack room.
We all just have our own sheds to store rugs, grooming kits etc...
We all just have our own sheds to store rugs, grooming kits etc...
Degan
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Both of mine are on stubbs saddle stands with fleece throws underneath. They are also in saddle bags and are kept in the house.
rosie fronfelen
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Our tack is stored in our downstairs loo, on proper hangers and racks.
jessamess
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Mine is kept in the house, on a home made rack that the saddler advised us on to give the saddle the best all round support!!!
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dieseldog
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One is on top of an oven and the other is on a circular saw
SpottedCat
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And you wonder why Raz does not treat his nice new saddle with respect.... 
Jane_Lou
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Mine are on stubbs metal racks with carpet tiles attached over the top and a poly pad on top of the carpet tile - learnt my lessonn years ago about keeping it straight on the metal rack - total reflock required as the saddle developed "lines" in the flocking.
MrsMozart
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On stands, in saddle bags, and with a thick numnah on the stand . No compressing or funny shapes
. No compressing or funny shapes Wilbur_Force
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In the boot of my car or in the garage on the floor!
Piglet
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My saddle is stored in the garage at home as there is nowhere safe to store it with my horse, I put it onto a plastic fold up mounting stool where it sits quite happily, or in the back of my car - but in my defence I do wash my saddle and bridle down after every ride - halo glowing???
kirstyhen
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My main one is in a saddle bag on the downstairs bathroom floor The other two are in the TackPak on plain circular saddle racks.
When I have a beautiful expensive saddle, I will look after it... maybe
The other two are in the TackPak on plain circular saddle racks.When I have a beautiful expensive saddle, I will look after it... maybe
Aoibhin
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the saddle rack is worth more than both saddles that sit on it ones my boys cub & the other is my sidesaddle, they both sit on my OH's motorcycle as its the perfect shape & padded so no damage to the flocking ect...
Sanolly
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We have converted a spare stable into a tack room. As yet we have no saddle racks so have put a round fence post across the corner resting on the kickboards and use that!
ArcticFox
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For travelling to shows, one a saddle tramp from Derby house - its a single pole.
At home, the same most of the time and occasionally a saddle mate. I was always taught it should be a single pole as the rack is then pressing on a bit of the saddle that actually doesn't touch the horse so no chance of damage.
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At home, the same most of the time and occasionally a saddle mate. I was always taught it should be a single pole as the rack is then pressing on a bit of the saddle that actually doesn't touch the horse so no chance of damage.
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Broodle
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Mine is on a bog standard wall-mounted metal stubbs rack, but I'm now worried that it shouldn't be!
You sound like you have some wisdom about what is and isn't suitable - I'd be grateful for some enlightenment...
Hels_Bells
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Exactly the same here, though my husband is supposed to be making me a traditional wooden saddle horse.
woodlandswow
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after reading this i am now assuming im doing my saddle damage putting it in a tack locker?!
assuming im doing my saddle damage putting it in a tack locker?! 
ElliePinza
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I plonk mine on a mechanical horse of an evening
silverstar
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On a home made saddle rack which has a flat plank under which the saddle rests which is padded, oops. There are two saddles on it.
Puffin
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One of mine is on a normal stubbs rack on the wall, the other (more expensive) saddle is on this:
http://www.robinsons-uk.com/products/ProductList.asp?topGroupCode=004&parentGroupCode=0402&groupCode=04209&page=3#sku.44227
Its perfect for shows as it fits neatly in my car and the rest of the time sits on the tack room floor under my other saddle. I keep my (horse's) boots in the bottom.
http://www.robinsons-uk.com/products/ProductList.asp?topGroupCode=004&parentGroupCode=0402&groupCode=04209&page=3#sku.44227
Its perfect for shows as it fits neatly in my car and the rest of the time sits on the tack room floor under my other saddle. I keep my (horse's) boots in the bottom.
autumn7
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Always kept mine on the wall mounted plastic coated Stubbs flat racks in the tack room and the similar Stubbs three-legged stand in the back of my jeep for travel until a couple of years ago my saddler spotted them in my tack room and said please change them as they're so incredibly damaging to the flocking of the saddle in spite of these racks being the most common type on the market.
She said the only type she'd recommend are the old fashioned wooden ones and the straight pole type.
Within two days I'd swapped my three racks to the metal pole types.
She did say until I could get some, that pipe lagging would help a little on my original racks but preferred not to wait.
Having said that I do still use the Stubbs standing rack in the car to transport saddle to events as so handy but then saddle always has a numnah on then so never directly on rack and not for long I suppose.
In tack room I always put fleece covers on as dust covers.
ETA: Puffin, I do like those plastic saddle stands like yours. I'd love one of those to just leave in the back of the jeep to whisk the saddle on/off for events. Bet those are very saddle friendly too.
She said the only type she'd recommend are the old fashioned wooden ones and the straight pole type.
Within two days I'd swapped my three racks to the metal pole types.
She did say until I could get some, that pipe lagging would help a little on my original racks but preferred not to wait.
Having said that I do still use the Stubbs standing rack in the car to transport saddle to events as so handy but then saddle always has a numnah on then so never directly on rack and not for long I suppose.
In tack room I always put fleece covers on as dust covers.
ETA: Puffin, I do like those plastic saddle stands like yours. I'd love one of those to just leave in the back of the jeep to whisk the saddle on/off for events. Bet those are very saddle friendly too.
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scally
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In a lockable saddle rack.
Still cant believe that very few people use them to stop their saddles from being stolen.
Still cant believe that very few people use them to stop their saddles from being stolen.
ArcticFox
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I guess that depends on whether they are being kept in a locked tack room/house!
I would love one of those bulldog saddle locks, but they are very expensive. a tack pack could easily be broken into as the clasps are not really strong.
Its such an expense keeping horses!
stacey_lou
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I have a full metal Saddle minder to lock it in place. I worked really hard to be able to afford my saddle as it was fairly expensive as was made to measure and even though my insurance would cover it if it was stolen I wouldnt like to risk it to much hassel and I love my saddle too much.
Like this one http://www.rideaway.co.uk/saddle-minder/default.aspx
Like this one http://www.rideaway.co.uk/saddle-minder/default.aspx