Seat savers

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Who uses them, which make and do you think they make the saddle comfortable?

Debating on buying one or not!!
 
My friend has one which we call "the cushion". Its a simple faux sheepskin one with a foam pad underneath. It does make the saddle more comfortable on long hacks but its not great for schooling in.
 
I have often thought about using one but was told by my trainer that they are quite dangerous. She told me a story about a seat saver coming off the saddle with the rider, leaving the saddle behind!!!!! That rather put me off and I am quite well padded anyway so don't need one, especially in a comfy western saddle. ;-)
 
I use a Heather Moffatt seat saver when hacking. It saves me from sore seat bones and also saves my back when hacking for long periods. I have taken it on a few riding holidays where I have ridden for up to 6 hours a day for 6 consecutive days and I couldn't have survived without it.

N.B. It can't come off the saddle as it is strapped around the saddle flaps.
 
Sealine said:
I use a Heather Moffatt seat saver when hacking. It saves me from sore seat bones and also saves my back when hacking for long periods. I have taken it on a few riding holidays where I have ridden for up to 6 hours a day for 6 consecutive days and I couldn't have survived without it.

N.B. It can't come off the saddle as it is strapped around the saddle flaps.
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Me too! Couldnt be without one.
 
Ditto the Heather Moffatt for comfort.
I have had to stop using mine on my new horse though, as where i am quite tiny and he is young and learning, i was advised by my instructor to lose it for a while so that he understands and can 'feel' my seat when i am asking him to do things.
I can't wait till he gets a bit older and wiser to use it again! :-)
 
Used my new Heather Moffett today for the first time! I got it because I have been having a lot of pain in my 'seat' :eek:. I have a very boney bum and after riding a lot over the Easter hols, I was in a lot of pain. I took advice from people on here and I must say, they were right! It was very comfy, but I don't know if ultimately it will solve my pain problem all together - we'll see. My saddle is pretty comfy, but I can see that it would help a great deal if yours was not.

ps: was very securely attached under the saddle flaps - I don't think it could possibly come off.
 
I dont' use one as my saddle is extremely comfy without one.

My mum however has a faux-suede one that's styled the same way as the Heather Moffatt one. Whereas the Heather Moffatt real suede version is around £50 from what I've seen, this one cost her around £11.99 and is apparently extremely comfy.

It may wear out faster and may not provide as much grip, but I can guarantee that if you want something to provide comfort for you than the faux-suede version is really good at a fraction of the cost.
 
I have a Prolite one and I absolutely love it. I hunt and do endurance with it, and it works a treat.

The only thing I don't like about it is, as someone mentioned, the potential it has to come off. It's only got cantle and skirt cups, and I should really sew a gullet strap onto it. While it doesn't really have a tendency to move once you're on, if you're prone to slipping around, it's something to bear in mind.
 
A sheepskin one, wouldn't be without it due to bony arse syndrome. I've never had any problems with it moving at all
 
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