LOCKABLE SADDLE RACKS?!

[EquestrianFairy]

Does anyone use them and if so, are they secure/safe do you think?

Ive found this one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LOCKABLE-SADDLE-RA...Q2em118Q2el1247

which looks securer than:

http://www.overlandmarketing.co.uk/saddle-bridle-harness-racks-saddle-stands.htm *first one on page*

Info anyone?

 

[scotsmare]

TBH, they're meant to be a deterrent rather than a theft proof method - if someone is determined to have your saddle then they will - regardless of whether there's a lock over it. Much better to have them locked away in a tack room with a very secure door & barred windows if poss.

 

[EquestrianFairy]

sorry i am looking for it as a deterrant rather than completely theft proof method.

 

[scotsmare]

Either would do the job - guess at the end of the day it's how much you want to pay! The second ones top bar looks thicker than the one on ebay though.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

I just wrap a chainround the saddle and rack and padlock it. This won't stop a determine theif, but hopefully will stop an opertunist or encourage them to take one they can pick straight off the rack.

 

[K27]

I use steel centred lockable bicycle chains from Halfords- they cost roughly £5-£10 each I think- I don't believe for one minute it would stop them being stolen but it would slow a would be thief down I think. - I wrap them round the saddle and through the stirrup leather keeper on the saddle and then through the saddle rack. I also use anti- theft screws on the saddle rack itself too.