vikuca
Well-Known Member
Does a breastplate help with lateral saddle slippage? When my cob sweats the saddle can slip quite badly (it's a treeless, so no issues with fit) and I'm not sure how to solve it. Breastplates are quite expensive so I don't want to buy one unless I'm reasonably sure it will help. I have a feeling they may only help when the saddle slips backwards or forwards.
Also, someone told me that a horse's breathing can be restricted if you use the racing-style breastplates (the ones that are basically a breast girth, rather than the hunter-style V-shaped ones). Surely this isn't true, as you would think racehorses need plenty of air? I would have preferred one of these if I hadn't been told that about the breathing.
Any advice/expertise gratefully received
Also, someone told me that a horse's breathing can be restricted if you use the racing-style breastplates (the ones that are basically a breast girth, rather than the hunter-style V-shaped ones). Surely this isn't true, as you would think racehorses need plenty of air? I would have preferred one of these if I hadn't been told that about the breathing.
Any advice/expertise gratefully received