saddles in car

[Fieldlife]

Hi,

I am going to start transporting my saddle in my car. Any recommendations for what car carrier is good to fit in boot? And is it better to have another stand in house?

Is this one good? Bold-Box Saddle stand, support. Horse Pony Tack Rack Pack SaddleMate Side | eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20142949...var=500611068255&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

[splashgirl45]

The only thing about freestanding saddle stands is they can fall over so worse for the saddle as it could get damaged. I used to put mine on my front seat to travel to the yard

 

[Fieldlife]

The only thing about freestanding saddle stands is they can fall over so worse for the saddle as it could get damaged. I used to put mine on my front seat to travel to the yard

It is an option, but sometimes I will go on to work and park in work car park etc., I guess it might be okay on my back seat at work with a few coats over it. I was thinking in the boot be best as out of sight.

Is it harmful to regularly store saddle on the pommel on a flat surface if padded and leant up against side?

 

[Sealine]

I keep my saddle in the boot of my car. My husband made me a wooden saddle rack. It does tip over if you take a corner too fast or brake hard. I try to only leave my saddle in the car when it's parked on my drive. If I'm going to leave my car somewhere public my saddle (and the rack) are left at home in the hall.

 

[onemoretime]

It is an option, but sometimes I will go on to work and park in work car park etc., I guess it might be okay on my back seat at work with a few coats over it. I was thinking in the boot be best as out of sight.

Is it harmful to regularly store saddle on the pommel on a flat surface if padded and leant up against side?

I use those saddle stands in my car but I use 2 one for the dressage saddle and one for the GP. That way they keep each other up. I always have a saddle cover over the saddles.

 

[Fieldlife]

I keep my saddle in the boot of my car. My husband made me a wooden saddle rack. It does tip over if you take a corner too fast or brake hard. I try to only leave my saddle in the car when it's parked on my drive. If I'm going to leave my car somewhere public my saddle (and the rack) are left at home in the hall.

Realistically I can’t always do this as I ride on the way to / from places. But out of sight in boot should be relatively okay ( not going anywhere dodgy).

 

[HeyMich]

Something like the Stubbs Saddle Mate shouldn't fall over as it's quite wide at the base. Unless you drive like a rally driver of course...

 

[splashgirl45]

Oops!!!! Must be my driving then, ??

 

[HeyMich]

Oops!!!! Must be my driving then, ??

Nothing wrong with rally drivers, goes without saying...

 

[splashgirl45]

?

 

[Becc]

I’ve got 2 bold boxes to transport my saddles in the car. They’re great, the saddles don’t fall off and the inside of the box is very useful for storage.

 

[Fieldlife]

Spoke to my saddler who said pole or plastic Stubbs round type saddle carrier. Nothing with edges and saddle not on end in car unless only short journeys as will deform.

I’m thinking this for dressage saddle

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Super-Ta...=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0