Port Lewis Impression pad experiences

[BlackRider]

I'm having a saddle nightmare at the moment.

Has anyone used one of these to test the saddle fit?

(or know of a cheaper alternative or one for sale 2nd hand?)

thanks

 

[Red-1]

I have one. It is not instead of a saddler, it is for those times a saddler says a saddle fits, but I or the horse thinks otherwise. It gives an idea into where the pressure points might be. It does alter the fit of the saddle, but I offset that as I usually use a sheepskin under the saddle and when testing I use a towel and the Port Lewis.

It is useful to have a photo of the thin or even clear areas, to discuss with a saddler.

It is cheaper than a computer pressure Pliance version, but not as informative..

 

[Wheels]

I haven't used one myself but they look like a good idea as an extra check if you think things aren't right.

Try looking up a company called better saddles as i think they might hire them out

 

[BlackRider]

Thanks - I keep trawling the web in the hope of a second hand one, drawing a blank so far..

 

[Amirah]

I've got one that I used the once that I most probably won't need again. We're moving house so a friend is storing it (along with a ton of other stuff I should get rid of, I am quite the spendthrift and hoarder sadly). Anyone want to start a tackaholic support group?

 

[sbloom]

Not a fan, they tip saddles back and make them perch so much as to make them unstable.

 

[ester]

I think I'd get creative with some play dough and a plastic bag

 

[ester]

Ah someone else got there first!

http://www.horseforum.com/horse-tack-equipment/home-made-impression-pad-74343/

I like the use of shower curtain suggestion too