Saddlecloth/Numnah help- slipping back.

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Whatever Saddlecloth or Numnah I use on my new saddle, a Fusion Goldstone GP, (used for jumping and hacking) it always slips backwards, can anyone suggest something? Does anyone know of any that connect to D-rings as opposed to girth straps?

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My previous horse had really high withers. I kept trying different numnahs and even the ones with straps kept slipping back really badly. I also tried a Poly Pad and that was the worst of all. I remember I was cantering round in the school and suddently I heard people shouting my name. The Poly Pad had come out the back of the saddle as was just about to fall off! In the end I bought him sheepskin numnahs (got Barl ones they were brilliant). These didn't move at all and was so happy that I finally found a numnah that stayed put. Also, regarding ones that have D ring straps, Nuu Med do some and also Inchs Saddlery (although I don't know if this is only in their dressage range). Hope that helps
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Thanks, I have quite a few sheepskin ones but was just wasn’t sure about them fitting under the saddle because it was fitted with a thin numnah, I will ask my saddler tomorrow what she thinks. Thanks for your reply, it really does help!
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Try using an ordinary piece of chamois leather (Halfords or any car place do them, or I buy really big bits on the internet for only a few pounds) and lay it over your horse's withers under your saddle cloth. Works wonders, and is kind to your horse because it is a natural material.
 
Hi - Ive a Fusion - Susan fitted mine slightly wide to accomodate numnah and pad - either prolite or sheepskin half pad - I use a poly pad, what evers about and clean really - best of all are the nuumed high wither ones - they also have the option of D ring attachments which I personally dont like as then cant have b-plate on but thats just me!
 
Nuumed do ones that attach to the d rings but they also have normal ones which if you do them up properly are fine as are Mattes numnahs. What I find best with numnahs that slip back is to attach them to the saddle whilst on a saddle horse or saddle rack. Attach the loops to whereever they attach - round girth straps or whatever - and put it in the right position and do straps up v.v.v tight. They never slip with me when I do that. Hope that makes sense.

Am just about to put a hi wither white original nuumed one on Ebay though if you're interested. Full size and only tried on once!!
 
No no no! Get a grip numnah - they have totally revolutionised my life, I kid you not. The Barnby ones are a bit expensive but Shires do one for 17.99 and it's just as good!
 
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