saddle sweat marks

[Fox07]

I am right in thinking that if you take a horses saddle off and all the sweat is located at the front of the saddle and no sweat marks appear at the back that a saddle does not fit and is too narrow??

 

[Miss L Toe]

I am right in thinking that if you take a horses saddle off and all the sweat is located at the front of the saddle and no sweat marks appear at the back that a saddle does not fit and is too narrow??

To check that my saddle is sitting nicely, I ride without a numnah and check the underside f the saddle, the dried sweat should be evenly spread, showing how your weight is distributed.

 

[Fox07]

To check that my saddle is sitting nicely, I ride without a numnah and check the underside f the saddle, the dried sweat should be evenly spread, showing how your weight is distributed.

I rode without a numnah last night and saw all the sweat accumlated at the front of the horses back- bone dry at the back but I didnt check underneath the saddle... I am ruddy fuming as this saddle was supposed to be fitted by a well respected pro fitter to me the sweat pattern doesnt look like the weight is being distrbuted evenly.

 

[Miss L Toe]

I rode without a numnah last night and saw all the sweat accumlated at the front of the horses back- bone dry at the back but I didnt check underneath the saddle... I am ruddy fuming as this saddle was supposed to be fitted by a well respected pro fitter to me the sweat pattern doesnt look like the weight is being distrbuted evenly.

The saddle might fit but the rider is not in correct position, tbh I would not go by the sweat on the horse, it is a complex subject, and fitter should have explained what he was looking at etc, if not he might just be a saddle retailer, I have met one such, he left you with a saddle and you were expected to try it out and buy if it suited, not very scientific imho.

 

[Fox07]

yes I guess I could be sitting odd in the saddle but i do have lessons twice a week and would have thought (and hoped) this would be picked up on. When I was going to get on my horse last night she put her head down to itch her leg and the back of the saddle rose off her back quite substantially :/

 

[Monkers]

Actually, it can be the other way round. If the horse's back is sweaty in the shape of the saddle, but NOT sweaty in the usual pressure sensitive area either side of the withers, then that is an indication that the saddle is too narrow as the excessive pressure in this area can prevent the sweat glands from functioning.

 

[OneInAMillion]

we tried a different saddle on our new horse and it was too tight behind his wither and there was no sweat there but sweat under the rest of it

 

[You Wont Forget Me]

When I was going to get on my horse last night she put her head down to itch her leg and the back of the saddle rose off her back quite substantially :/

I have to admit then your saddle doesnt sound like it fits unfortunatly! I would have a few people you trusrt check it, better to be sure

 

[Clava]

Actually, it can be the other way round. If the horse's back is sweaty in the shape of the saddle, but NOT sweaty in the usual pressure sensitive area either side of the withers, then that is an indication that the saddle is too narrow as the excessive pressure in this area can prevent the sweat glands from functioning.

Quite agree, it is where it is dry that the pressure is. When I remove my saddle I can clearly see the loading of the saddle (fortunately as it should be, wide and even across the back) as a dry area with the sweat creeping lower down the flaps (as long as it has not been a very hot and sweaty ride in which case more areas are covered in sweat)

 

[Fox07]

Have part exchanged old saddle for a shorter one- down from a 17.5inch to 16.5 and from a medium to wide and it isnt rising off her back/ bouncing all over lovely leather gfs saddle, only downside is its black so new bridle required Horse has also had a sports massage and some mctimoney treatment as she was sore so hopefully thats the problem resolved!