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Location: Texas but my heart is in Washington! | I've been using a Circle Y NBHA saddle for years since I traded my BM for my current horse. Up until recently we had just been mostly trail riding with a Classic Equine Sensor Flex pad. Its a great pad and has super thick fleece. In the last month I have been taking my mare to jackpots but since we have turned up the speed, my saddle is sliding everywhere. I've tried a few other pads (regular 1" felt, a contured ESP pad, both Classic Equine) but my mare acts like her back is hurting...pinning her ears and acting liek she is going to buck (she has NEVER bucked before this). Maybe she got used to the thick fleece on the original pad? I just bought another Bob Marshall but Im wondering what pad you all like to compete with. I've been debating between a Skito, Best Ever, or Impact Gel. Any input would be greatly appreciated!! |
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Location: CTX | There are only 2 pads I use and that is either a CSI or a Saddleright pad.
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Location: Oklahoma | I've ridden Bob Marshall's since 1994 and have won around $200K competing in them. The ONLY thing I use under them is a thin Navajo with a Saddle Right pad on top. If you get too thick a pad, it will make them roll. They're designed to just have a thin pad underneath them. You might want to make sure you don't have your saddle up too far on the withers; that's a common mistake with Bob Marshall's .... The pommel is supposed to be BEHIND the shoulders, not on top of the withers. Palpate her withers and see if they're sore. If that's it, just scoot the saddle back some. If you don't have to pull your cinch forward a little to tighten it, you've got it too far forward.
Edited by dianeguinn 2015-10-09 9:12 AM
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Location: Texas but my heart is in Washington! | i will have to look into those options. My mare mainly seems to be sore at the end of her back...closer to her hips. |
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Location: Peach State | dianeguinn - 2015-10-09 10:11 AM
I've ridden Bob Marshall's since 1994 and have won around $200K competing in them. The ONLY thing I use under them is a thin Navajo with a Saddle Right pad on top. If you get too thick a pad, it will make them roll. They're designed to just have a thin pad underneath them. You might want to make sure you don't have your saddle up too far on the withers; that's a common mistake with Bob Marshall's .... The pommel is supposed to be BEHIND the shoulders, not on top of the withers. Palpate her withers and see if they're sore. If that's it, just scoot the saddle back some. If you don't have to pull your cinch forward a little to tighten it, you've got it too far forward.
Good info... Do you know if the circle y treeless saddles are made to sit the same on a horse (pommel behind shoulder) |
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| I use Saddleright pads with my treeless saddles. Love them! |
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Location: Broxton, Ga | 5 Star 7/8ths thickness and never had any issues... |
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