Posted 2015-06-14 4:01 PM Subject: Sweat patterns & dry spots- how small is ok?
Regular
Posts: 94
I have a 7" gullet crown c on my horse that is recently leaving these dry spots on both sides. They are about 4-5" long and 3" tall. Do you think it's small enough to worry about? I would go to a bigger gullet but it pops up in the back.
Posted 2015-06-14 7:37 PM Subject: RE: Sweat patterns & dry spots- how small is ok?
Lived to tell about it and will never do it again
Posts: 5409
What I've read about saddle fit from makers is that the bigger the dry spot the better, it means that the saddle is dispersing the pressure the correct way. The smaller like half dollar size means that it is pinching in one small area causing soreness.
Posted 2015-06-14 7:42 PM Subject: RE: Sweat patterns & dry spots- how small is ok?
A Gopher's Worst Nightmare
Posts: 5094 Location: Southern Oregon
One of my mares was doing that with my wide cactus. I bought a THE CORRECTOR pad and just use the first shim in the front. Now i get an even sweat pattern.
Posted 2015-06-14 7:44 PM Subject: RE: Sweat patterns & dry spots- how small is ok?
Expert
Posts: 1543 Location: MI
I had dry spots like that and they were causing problems. My gelding was telling me too though. You could try a 1/2" and see if it's better or not; if it's tight with 3/4" a 1/2" might be better? It might also be the shape of the tree.
Posted 2015-06-14 10:00 PM Subject: RE: Sweat patterns & dry spots- how small is ok?
Cinnamon Honey One
Posts: 6549 Location: between here and there
First, take a good picture from the side with the horse standing square and HEAD NOT DOWN, please. Head forward and relaxed. Then add saddle without a pad and not cinched and let's take a good look at what's going on. Set it where you normally ride and then we can discuss it! :) The wrong picture, can give you a false sense of what may be going on. How long have you been riding in that saddle, too?
Sweat patterns & dry spots- how small is ok?
