Safe secure saddle for toddler and shetland

[sparky1981]

We have a gorgeous Shetland pony he's around 32" (3ft 9 in a rug)
So not quite as big as a standard shetland. My 3 year old daughters rides him and loves it!now the problem I'm having is the little cub saddle he has tends to slip to the left and my daughter actually came off him going down a hill round a corner yesterday. So I'm looking into other options of saddle for him and her that are abit more secure. Her current cub saddle is fairly flat it does have a handle but it faces towards his neck amd there is nothing to stop her sliding off. Just wondering what others use on their Shetlands that are a better fit for a barrel shaped no whither pony but also abit more sturdy for my daughter

 

[Blurr]

The Inky Dinky saddle is good, and now available in synthetic so affordable too. Have you seen that one?

 

[Gloi]

Have you got a crupper on the saddle. That can make a big difference on a Shetland.

 

[Clodagh]

I was going to recommend a cub safari, I really liked ours and found it very secure. Perhaps a crupper? I never knew one to slip.

 

[sparky1981]

Wow the inky dinky saddles look brilliant sadly I can't quite stretch to that much. Is there any similar alternative or second hand ones. Non on eBay I am going to get a crupper to see if that helps too. But any other suggestions welcome

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Nothing useful to suggest except a felt pad saddle. My daughter learnt to ride on one from age 2 (have still got it for tinies who come up).
Stays put really well, tho obviously at that age little ones can be quite top heavy & topple sideways.
Occasionally the Willis pads do come up.

Good luck

 

[ROMANY 1959]

What about a pony western saddle..

 

[gunnergundog]

Basket saddle...http://basketsaddles.com/
Old fashioned, but works.

 

[Fransurrey]

If your budget stretches I'd get a Thorn deluxe. Can be used in the show ring too if you're that way inclined.

 

[WelshD]

I would also say something like a suede Thorn pad (suede is less slippy)

Or if budget is a problem something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hide-Cove...t=UK_Horse_Wear_Equipment&hash=item2c770e590b

Some people will be aghast at this but as cub saddles are so cheap I would be tempted to stick some of that rubbery dashboard non slippy matting to one!

 

[Marchogaeth]

T4 pony club saddle fits our shettie like a dream!
We had exactly the Sam problem with a cub saddle on her & ours used to end up half way up her neck too!😕 (she won't toll orate a crupper!) Lilly goes hunting, XC, pony club rally's, mounted games, dressage, show jumping, everything really! Saddle never moves an inch!

 

[sparky1981]

Thanks so much for all the suggestions will look into all of them. I did wonder about the western ones as look quite secure