Surcingles

[windand rain]

not cross ones do I need to fit padding at the spine to a surcingle on a fleece rug. We used to have jute rugs with them added but they had leather pads near the spine this one is not elasticated

 

[Nari]

I'd be more incline to take the fleece to a saddler & get cross surcingles fitted, or keep it as a cooler rug & only have it on when you're around so not having surgingles isn't a problem. However if you don't you do need something to keep the pressure off the spine.

 

[be positive]

I think it depends on how long you are using it for, a short time as a cooler or travelling it should be fine done up not too tightly without proper padding or just pop a bit of folded up padding/ towel under it, it is what we did for years before x surcingles were used.

 

[windand rain]

thanks thought maybe a cheap sponge either side but it will only be used for drying off after a bath or keeping clean. Too mean to buy stuff when I already have it so will be very careful. I would rather spend my limited resources on things they need like quality tack and feed than on fripperies but they do get the best of everything necessary just a cheapskate when it comes to things I dont used very often