Sticky saddlecloth?

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My Welsh D's saddle is still slipping sideways. I bought a Stubben string girth which has helped quite a bit and also use an elastic breastplate (not that this'll stop it moving side to side). Ive tried doing the girth up on the 1st and 4th (balancing strap) holes but it makes no difference. Im finding it really slips XC to the point that a few months ago, we had to turn quickly to another fence and I had a refusal because my saddle was sliding right over!

Its getting really irritating now and obviously isnt comfy for my horse. He's very barrel shaped and I use a Wintec Cob saddle which was the only one to fit him at the time.

Ive tried a limpet pad and also a neoprene type one, neither help (and he gets very sweaty under them). I also tried a NEW mesh pad, again no real help. Have tried a wool saddlecloth but that was dreadful.

Ideas please??? Im planning to do his first Intro next month and really dont want his saddle slipping to be an issue!
 
DEFINATELY get a gel-eze saddle pad, i had awful problems with my cobs saddle doing exactly the same and it's been 100% better since getting one. Can't recommend it enough. I've just got the saddlepad one without numnah bit and use it just on it's own, just put it between horse + saddle and problem solved xx
 
Impakt pads are the best but impossible to get hold of except on Ebay, are similar to Limpets but I think are better. Would highly recommend the Barnsby Grip Pad, it is a normal numnah with grip between the numnah and the horses back (like a rubber mesh and it works and is far less sewaty than the impakt/limpet pad and with soft grip pads on top between numnah and saddle so stops anything moving and gives protection too. About £45 from good saddlers, got mine from Chaskit House in Langton Green, nr Tunbridge Wells and they do mail order and were cheaper than buying from Barnsby direct. Hope this helps. (you can see piccies on the Barnsby website)
 
I have a Barnsby grip pad under my Torsion, and that stops it from slipping on my heavy cob, also Thorowgood do non slip numnahs and saddle cloths, that have the same rubber mesh on them as the Barnsby grip pad, for a third of the price.
 
I have just started using a gel-eze and totally agree with above. My daughters saddle was slipping forward - having tried most other non-slip saddle pads this one seems to stop the saddle shifting.
 
Sorry - have been away so only just read the replies. Will give the Gel Eze one a go and see if that helps. If not, will try the others mentioned here. Thanks everyone
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