Lumps along spine after riding

[Brandy77]

When i take the saddle off after riding my horse has lumps along his spine, they don't seem to bother him and then go down within about 10 mins. I've had 3 seperate saddlers check my saddles and all say they fit really well but i am still concerned. I have tried using a mattes sheepskin numnah to add lift but not change the width but it didn't make any difference. Does anyone else's horse get these or anyone know why he gets them? I have mentioned it to the vet who said its just where he gets hot, but he doesn't seem hot, they even appear if we just hack in walk!

He has 2 saddles and gets them more with the dressage saddle than the jump.

 

[r.e.d]

This can be caused by a weakened blood vessel - is it located where the gullet would be? It doesn't mean that your saddle doesn't fit, it's just the easiest place for the fluid to escape to rather than under the panels.

 

[Brandy77]

Hi r.e.d

What does a weakened blood vessel mean (why does that happen & will it stay like it)? It is along the gullet, but the gullet on both saddles are definitely wide enough for him.

Thanks!

 

[Sgathach]

Mine gets these too but I thought they were pressure points and I am getting the saddle fitter out soon and not riding in it for now.
Weird that they happen even with a fitted saddle though, am worried now :l

 

[Goldenstar]

They are often just a reaction to heat and nothing to worry about .
Sometimes they appear IME when the flocking in the saddle is becoming a little soft H was getting two lumps after longer hacks so I had the middle part of his saddle reflocked ( it felt a little soft ) and that stopped the issue .