Saddle Movement

[Libbyn1982]

Hi Guys, just after a bit of help.

T's saddle is 9 months old. Have noticed that as he has lost condition over winter it now sits a bit low at the front and have noticed this week slight rubbing to the rear of the saddle. Watching him move there is, what seems to me, to be a lot of movement at the rear of the sadle side to side as he move his hips.

Any suggestions? Have been told a riser may help?? This has only been since condition has been lost. No soreness at the moment and he is moving well.

I have advised my saddle fitter as well.

 

[L&M]

A front riser could be a temporary solution until you can get your saddler out. By bringing it up at the front there should be less movement at the back as the saddle is more in balance.

As your horse's condition improves, you may need to get the saddler back out re-adjust.

Prolite do good front risers.

 

[sbloom]

I've posted on the other thread, but I wanted to clarify. A saddle that is too low in front can be at least partly corrected with a front riser. A saddle that is too low in front wil often be too wide, and it is this that causes upward movement at the cantle - lifting in rising trot in particular. Sideways movement is unrelated to any of this hence my recommendation against simply using a riser pad.

 

[scheherazade]

I've posted on the other thread, but I wanted to clarify. A saddle that is too low in front can be at least partly corrected with a front riser. A saddle that is too low in front wil often be too wide, and it is this that causes upward movement at the cantle - lifting in rising trot in particular. Sideways movement is unrelated to any of this hence my recommendation against simply using a riser pad.

Read this with interest as my saddle was bought new 7 months ago and is now starting to move (lift) at the back, the horse has not lost condition and the saddle still has loads of clearance at the front. I have called the saddle fitter but trying to find a date he can come out to check it. Could this just be an issue with the flocking "bedding down" (in which case would a front riser be suitable in this case?) or just a thicker half pad until he can come out and check / adjust it?

Many thanks