What does it mean when your numnah slips back?

[air78]

As the thread says really!
The last couple of days my numnah has been slipping back, which it didn't use to do. Any suggestions?

 

[Nailed]

tighten your girth
Lou x

 

[Weezy]

Are you using a polypad?

 

[air78]

No, it's a all wool numed high wither with my WOW dressage saddle.
It could be that I'm not doing up my girth tightly enough

; or could it be that he's got some more muscle over his shoulder/ wither thats pushing it back (i.e. I need my saddle checking)
Just don't know! I was going to get the saddle checked soon But the fitter said to give it another couple of weeks- give him chance to develop.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

I have found that if my numnah/saddle cloth starts slipping my saddle has normally needed adjusting. I have always found that unless I'm jumping even if my girth is a little on the loose side, then neither my saddle or numnah move when it is a good fit.

 

[MagicMelon]

Mine used to slip, but then it always did with this horse. He just has such a big action in front that his shoulders seem to force normal saddlecloths back (tried thin cotton ones, polypads, "sticky" ones, suede ones etc.) - finally found the Stephens sheepsking saddlecloth fits like a glove. The big bit of sheepskin at the front keeps it from going under! So I guess, if you keep havign this problem then try one of these saddlecloths?

 

[wench]

how about getting one of those limpit pads - or something similar, I think prolite do one to

 

[air78]

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Mine used to slip, but then it always did with this horse. He just has such a big action in front that his shoulders seem to force normal saddlecloths back......The big bit of sheepskin at the front keeps it from going under!

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Interesting; My dressage numnah doesn't have a wool collar (it slips) my jumping numnah (in my siggy) does have a collar, and didn't slip last night! They are the same numnah just diffrent styles.

 

[whatawizard]

sounds like your WOW needs adjusting, your horse may well have changed shape just enough for the numnah to go on the slip! I have had a couple of my clients with a similar porblem and either change of air or headplate sorted out their slipping numnahs. Horses change shape a fair bit at this time of year as the spring grass comes through, work levels change etc.
Good luck