Sheepskin Numnah for High Withered horse.

[Scarlett]

Can anyone suggest a sheepskin numnah/saddle cloth for a very high withered horse? My new TB has huuuge withers and is a little sensitive in is back when tacking up so would like him to have a something sheepskin on under his saddle. Looking at various options online but some don't look very well cut in the pics - like the look of the Le Mieux (sp?) and the Stephens ones but unsure if they will fit.

It's quite a lot of money to spend so I want to get something that will suite first time!

Thanks!

 

[Eira]

I have a Nuumed HiWither Half Wool Numnah and its allows for such big withers it doesn't fit my horse

 

[carthorse]

Le Mieux pro lambskin are great and wash beautifully [ put hair conditioner on before wash] They are shaped really high for the withers, love ours

 

[Chumsmum]

Ditto on the Nuumed for high withered horses.

 

[ha903070]

Yep we had a gorgeous nuumed one with sheepskin til it got stolen when we were burgled. cant afford to replace it but it was super for my tb.

 

[teddyt]

Definately nuumed. They are normally wool woven on to a cotton backing so last longer than sheepskin. sheepskin falls apart with constant washing because it is literally sheep skin i.e. leather.

 

[fizzer]

why not use a nuumed hi wither normal numnah and a sheepskin half pad underneath, thats what i use

 

[HollyP]

nuumed are awesome i want one in all the available colours...so far only have white..black would be more practical!

 

[blackmagic]

I got a gorgeous one for xmas but I haven't been able to use it as I'm having a saddle made to measure and saddle fitter said they can only be used if the saddle is slightly too big

 

[Bounty]

Ditto the Nuumed, but if you are on a budget I actually really rate the Roma sheepskin range (can't believe I just said that!

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I will *only* use hi-whither designs on my horses, whether or not they actually have high withers, so the Griffins/Nuumeds were getting quite expensive as a collection!

 

[Scarlett]

Thanks everyone - I have manged to get a black Numed Hiwither one that is sheepskin lined second hand and I will use that for now until I know I am keeping the horse... then he might get bought something nicer..

 

[LadyRascasse]

and another vote for the nuumed ones i have 2 and they are fab