Posted 2013-12-13 8:41 PM Subject: Horse built down hill need help with ideas
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Posts: 1440 Location: Texas
I have had this horse for just a few months and I have felt thrown forward when I run her. It just hit me today that she is built slightly downhill. No matter what saddle I put on her i fell thrown forward with the exception of one that I am saving to buy. In the mean while I am trying to figure out ways to feel like I am no being thrown forward. To rope it off this mare this made is super quick and snappy and going to the first she really throws me forward even more because of her build. I have tried shimming my saddle and that helps. Am also thinking maybe a biofit pad because it is built up in the front so will help my saddle sit higher. Would also like to note that this made does not have any atrophy behind shoulders so that's not the issue. She is just slightly higher in her hindquarters than the front at this poin in time. She is five so she may grow and equal out, but I need a fix till I can get a new saddle Thanks
Posted 2013-12-13 9:31 PM Subject: RE: Horse built down hill need help with ideas
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I think she will balance up eventually (Are you talking about Sweetness?). Probably just a set of inexpensive shoulder shims would help a lot? I have to shim Rio in the back because he's built so strong in the front, it makes the saddle slip back! Opposite problem!
Posted 2013-12-13 9:51 PM Subject: RE: Horse built down hill need help with ideas
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classicpotatochip - 2013-12-13 9:31 PM
I think she will balance up eventually (Are you talking about Sweetness?). Probably just a set of inexpensive shoulder shims would help a lot? I have to shim Rio in the back because he's built so strong in the front, it makes the saddle slip back! Opposite problem!
Yep talking about Miss Sweetness. I have 2 crown c saddles and they just don't seem to feel right on her. They fit my other two much better. I tried a Pozzi Pro on her and it felt soo much better so I can't wait to get one. It just hit me today when I was getting her feet done that she was just a tad down hill. I am sure she will even out as she matures. I have shims and just haven't shimmed her every time I ride and I can tell the difference. I finally got to ride yesterday an she is so sweet. Just trying to find best bit for her where I can pick her up and also get her on her rear a bit more. Going to take her to a jackpot on Sunday. Hoping she is in a better mood (she was squirting and Marish today).
Horse built down hill need help with ideas
