Posted 2015-10-04 9:43 AM Subject: new saddle question not seen on here
Expert
Posts: 1409 Location: Oklahoma
I have been thru alot of saddles trying to fit this horse of mine. I finally found a saddle that fits him perfect every where but one spot and it is so tight on his spine on the very edge of the saddle behind the seat I have never had a problem there. It has also rubbed a small sore to the right of the spine if you look from behind the butt. I tried cutting a couple pads to free up the space and not having any luck. also without a pad it sits right on top of spine with no room at all. Ive never had a problem in this area. It is making him pretty sore in loin area. has anyone else had this problem in the same area? Thanks
Posted 2015-10-04 10:29 AM Subject: RE: new saddle question not seen on here
Expert
Posts: 1409 Location: Oklahoma
Im not using until I get this figured out bad thing is this saddle fits perfect every where but this quarter size on back Im beginning to think there is no saddle out there for us!
Posted 2015-10-04 11:24 AM Subject: RE: new saddle question not seen on here
The Advice Guru
Posts: 6419
Turnburnsis - 2015-10-04 10:29 AM
Im not using until I get this figured out bad thing is this saddle fits perfect every where but this quarter size on back Im beginning to think there is no saddle out there for us!
Could be a warped tree, you may need to try a different saddle, same tree/brand
Posted 2015-10-04 12:46 PM Subject: RE: new saddle question not seen on here
Hog Tie My Mojo
Posts: 4847 Location: Opelousas, LA
You could take it to a saddle maker and have him take the leather lacing off and spread that area apart and stitch a new piece of leather on to hold the two sides apart, will kind of make a flare at the back of the skirt. I would have someone check to be sure the saddle tree fits him OK, but sometimes a "perfect" fit can not be found and you have to make some modifications to make what you have work for your horse.
My husbands pony horse had something like this happen and we used a CSI pad to keep the saddle off his spine. Turns out he had EPM and Lyme disease and that made him lose his topline in a matter of a few weeks.
new saddle question not seen on here
