Please please something that actually works for a slipping saddle!

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Having trouble with saddle slipping to the right on my 16.2 Friesian. Bought lovely new saddle from the saddle company with point and balance straps, also new Elevator girth with elastic both sides but still slips! Really running out of ideas now. Some of it is me as unfortunately have collapsed discs but could sit straighter if saddle stayed put. Would be sooooo grateful for your advice on anything that has worked for you. Will consider anything legal ( or that frustrated even illegal) Been riding over 45 years so no hope for me there if anyone suggests improving position.
 
ditto limpet pad to
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I have used a barnsby grip pad that has 'sticky' fabric underneath to stick to horse and then grip material to grip to saddle, not cheap though!
My friend was also suggested by her saddler to try a string girth as apparently they have more grip? - good luck I know it can be a nightmare!
 
My saddle was continuously slipping over to the right with my horse and I bought a Barnsby Grip Pad - problem solved! Didn't quite believe how it worked, but wouldn't ride without one now as feel so much safer when not lopsided.
 
please dont get mad at me as not intending to offend..... but have you had a saddler to check it fits properly?

My friends mare's saddle slipped and it was becuase she was unlevel in her withers.....

just wanting to say if you havnt had it checked, might be an idea.

Also, not sure if this is the same as a limpet pad, but can get the half saddle pads with gel centre, this helps prevent the saddle from slipping!
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The rubber matting you can buy that fits under household rugs to stop them slipping across the floor...

also works under saddles.
 
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The rubber matting you can buy that fits under household rugs to stop them slipping across the floor...

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My saddler sorted me out with a piece of that stuff. Works great and cost me nothing!
 
I was told that slipping was inevitable because D is a round, flat backed cob. D now has a beautiful saddle with Flair and it seems to fit her much better as its much softer on their back.
 
I had this problem with my warmblood gelding and my Thorowgood saddle.

It was caused by my horse having one shoulder bigger than the other which was pushing the saddle to the left. My fab saddler flocked the left side of the saddle more to balance out the weaker shoulder *(temporary measure until muscles even up). He also advised me to use the first 2 girth straps on the left side (the side the saddle slips towards) and then use the first and then the back balance strap to pull the rear of the saddle back over to the right.

He also said NEVER to use a girth with elastic as it just allows too much movement. I use a Thorowgood cob girth.
 
I have a flair saddle for my mare, and the same thing used to happen. The saddle fitted her perfectly, actually has for the last 12 years, although checked regularly
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I use the pimple numnahs, but no one seems to do them any more, so I would suggest a limpet, and a string girth.
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Ge rid of the elastic girth they cause movement - go to a Stubben cord girth. Also check you are not putting your saddle on too far forward as I suspect he has a larger left shoulder and the saddle is being pushed back by the left shoulder and going across to the right.
 
Also have a freisian and had tons of trouble. Apparently very common with them (I know that is no help !) We have settled with the Barnsby grip pad - and dressage saddle - which so far seems to be working. Good luck
 
Firstly have a good look at your saddle and check everything about it is symmetrical; are the girth straps in the same place at each side, are the actual panels attached evenly at each side, is the flocking even etc

Then is your horse straight? Has it had it's back checked recently? If your horse is stiff on one side, or has a pelvic tilt/ rotation that would move your saddle...... Then finally, are you straight? I know you said about your back, but have you seen a osteopath/ chiro lately and are you as supple as possible?

I think all of those are really important points to get to the bottom of saddle slipping, but it can be very frustrating on round horses; the limpet pads are very good
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Hi Lucy - should have explained better. This is a new saddle that has been made to measure and is only a fortnight old. I even plumped for a working hunter so that the saddle wouldn't hinder Barneys big movement. His back has been checked recently and his back and shoulders seem to be symetrical. I use the balance and point straps which is meant to help the saddle slipping. This is why it is even more frustrating as trying to do everything right. Interesting to know that saddle slipping can be a problem with Friesians. I guess when you are that gorgeous youv'e got to have some downsides!
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I have had a gel-eze pad before (about as sticky a thing as money can buy) and also a girth which is elasticated one side...put it so if the back of the saddle moves more to the right put the elasticated side on the left. I found this worked as a quick fix. Definately I second what everyone has said about saddle fit. May be worth checking or seeing whether there is another type of saddle that would stay more secure. There are a lot of varietys out there now which are designed to combat similar problems. Is the horse level over the shoulders or is there a difference in the muscling as sometimes this makes the saddle move excessively if she has changed since last fit.
 
If you've had your saddle checked, etc. then I use something called an "internet mesh" used by a well known german event lady - you put it against the skin then numnah/pad & saddle.

I've got a flat-backed secD who according to my saddler has less shape to her front end than most other horse's he's fitted have behind the saddle !!

Works a treat & as it's just rubber-covered "square holes" it doesn't sweat as mich as some of the solid type grippers. Feels sticky when first used & washes in machine at 40 or below (I have 3 so always have a clean one about as they're pretty inexpensive - mine cost less than a £10 each).

PM me if you want to know where to get them?
 
I have got what is called a sharkskin. I use it under my saddle for my chunky boy. Its brilliant and my saddle never moves. I got it from white rose saddlery at malton in yorkshire. It was £16 plus postage. they use them under racing saddles
 
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