Saddle slip?

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My new horse has a big shoulder which keeps causing my saddle to slip back a few inches, i've been using my friends breastgirth but need to buy my own and wondered what would be better to stop the saddle from slipping: a five point breastplate or a breastgirth. Any ideas?:)
 
Slipping back can be very dangerous so I would use a breastplate. There shouldn'tt be slippage due to a big shoulder if the saddle fits properly, so It sounds as if you need some help with the fit and/or changing the saddle.
 
I have the same problem with my new lad - the saddle I rode him him when I went to try him slipped back, then my saddler came and fitted a new one but is still doing the same!

I have my saddler booked to come back out, but like yours my lad has a big shoulder coupled with extravagant movement, so suspect we are always going to have an issue. We also have a lot of hills around us, so although the saddle stays put in the school, out hacking it continues to slip back.

I have tried a hunt breastplate, and an elasticated breast girth but neither really helped so have invested in a Mark Todd 5 point breastplate. This seems to be doing the trick and is also very smart, so would highly recommend.

Good luck!
 
Sidney said:
I have the same problem with my new lad - the saddle I rode him him when I went to try him slipped back, then my saddler came and fitted a new one but is still doing the same!

I have my saddler booked to come back out, but like yours my lad has a big shoulder coupled with extravagant movement, so suspect we are always going to have an issue. We also have a lot of hills around us, so although the saddle stays put in the school, out hacking it continues to slip back.

I have tried a hunt breastplate, and an elasticated breast girth but neither really helped so have invested in a Mark Todd 5 point breastplate. This seems to be doing the trick and is also very smart, so would highly recommend.

Good luck!
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Thank you, I think the 5 point breastplate is the way forward!
 
I'd consider a second opinion on the saddle fit. Up very steep hills and up XC banks etc then even very well fitted stable saddles can move a little, but in regular use you shouldn't need a breastplate in most cases. Do you have a choice of girth straps? If you have point, two middle, and one rear strap, then try using the back strap and the one second from the front, this can help a lot, but does have other implications for saddle fit so proceed with caution and seek professional advice if in doubt.
 
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