Saddle slipping fixes

[metalmare]

So, I know I keep posting about saddles, backs and all manner of things but every time I ride my tricky shaped pony another piece of the puzzle seems to come out.

Having had the saddle fitted last week I was perplexed on a long ride when I could barely get 3 fingers between the pommel and withers.

When I got back to the yard I moved the saddle around a bit. Because he has a very upright shoulder the saddle looks unusually far forward when it is in fact in the right place (hope that makes sense). Because there is no length of shoulder the shoulder is almost below the wither. Sat here the pommel and cantel are level, a slip back of around 1cm and the pommel is way lower.

Clearly I need to keep the saddle in place while riding. Obviously I could try a breatplate - is this a suitable solution? I'm just wondering because it is such a subtle movement of the saddle; as I say, around 1cm back.

 

[FfionWinnie]

I am having good success with Prolite adjustable shim riser pad. But I'd speak to saddler if you have just got the saddle. I am waiting for my new saddle and using a loan saddle in the mean time from the saddler.

 

[fliss26]

I have just bought a Nuumed anti slip numnah that has the gel type mesh both sides and it is brilliant no movement at all!

 

[metalmare]

It's an old saddle, but has had a refit. I believe it fits, for the few minutes it stays in place, until we go up the little hill off the driveway

I wondered about some sort of grippy numnah, but wasn't sure what is on the market - I'll look that up, thanks.

 

[The wife]

It'll sound daft but have you tried carpet underlay or a damp yoga mat under your saddle cloths? Racing methods and a tenth of the price you'd pay at a saddlery

 

[metalmare]

What a great idea!

 

[The wife]

I hope it works, tbh, it's so cheap and can be used for other stuff anyway if it doesn't work... Lining head collars that rub, comfy grip around water bucket handles, even as Emergency gamgee under bandages I've known it used for!

 

[metalmare]

It's got to be worth a try!

 

[sbloom]

As always I have to say that if the saddle doesn't stay put then it isn't a perfect fit. I fit very wide very tricky horses and ponies and never use sticky pads which I think must be very uncomfy for the horse, and, even if they're not, mean that you're holding in place a saddle that isn't quite right - not a good thing.

 

[Polotash]

Limpet numnahs. But agree with sbloom too re fit, sorry!