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rodeowannabe Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2014-01-20 4:15 PM Subject: sway backed horse..need suggestions
Wounded in Action Posts: 4431 Location: LOUISIANA	Hi Im posting this for a friend, He has an old gelding, barrel horse for his kid that is sway backed. My friend would like suggestions on what to do to get the saddle to fit the horse better.. He said someone suggested shims on the back to level the saddle out..He said the front sits very high. I told him ya'll would be able to answer his question. Thanks!
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hoofs_in_motion Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-01-20 4:23 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
Undercover Amish Mafia Member Posts: 9992 Location: Kansas	I wouldn't shim if it's sitting high on the front anyways.....will put more pressure on the middle/back. I'd look at a corrector pad, I have never used one but know several who do and they love them
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Ctrygirl14 Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2014-01-20 4:57 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
Underestimated Underdog Posts: 3971 Location: Minnesota	I'd go with a Diamond Wool Pressure Relief pad. 3 removable shims on both sides to customise fit. Leave them all in or take some out. I use this pad with my gelding and it works great.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2014-01-20 5:09 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	How much of a sway does this horse have? Can you post pictures?
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bluebird Reg. Jun 2010	Posted 2014-01-20 6:18 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
Member Posts: 17	I got a corrector pad a few years ago and it absolutely did not work on my sway backed horse. Worked great for other problems but not sway back.
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Juslearning Reg. Jan 2014	Posted 2014-01-20 6:22 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
boon Posts: 2	Here is a picture of the horse. Hopefully it will post. It won't let me post it for some reason. I can email it to anyone who would like to see. Any help is greatly appreciated. Edited by Juslearning 2014-01-20 6:51 PM
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rodeowannabe Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2014-01-20 6:25 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
Wounded in Action Posts: 4431 Location: LOUISIANA	trying It keeps telling me i cannot download pics and to change my server..I never have this problem with ads..so sorry i cannot down load anything. Edited by rodeowannabe 2014-01-20 6:32 PM
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-01-20 7:45 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	Reinsman has a saddle pad specifically for sway backed horses I would try that first The horse saddle shop has some interesting info on fitting saddle and pad on a sway backed horse Edited by cheryl makofka 2014-01-20 7:48 PM
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luvinrunnin Reg. Jan 2006	Posted 2014-01-20 7:47 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
Crazy Chicken Chick Posts: 36132	My mom's horse is very swayback and I use a Tucker bridge pad on him. Helps a lot.
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hammer_time Reg. Jul 2007	Posted 2014-01-20 7:53 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
Money Eating Baggage Owner Posts: 9586 Location: Phoenix	hoofs_in_motion - 2014-01-20 2:23 PM I wouldn't shim if it's sitting high on the front anyways.....will put more pressure on the middle/back. I'd look at a corrector pad, I have never used one but know several who do and they love them Ditto. Years ago my dad bought a jam up calf horse....with a sway back. He wasn't old, either. He bought a Corrector pad and an OrthoFlex saddle to accommodate the sway. I believe Len Brown (?) makes both.
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Nevertooold Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-01-20 8:32 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land Posts: 64864 Location: In the Hills of Texas	My sister had an old horse that was very sway backed and she rode him with a round skirt SaddleRight pad and a round skirt Ammerman saddle and he was sound as a dollar without any back pain etc.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2014-01-20 8:38 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Send the picture to me and I will post it for you if I can... [email protected]
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Juslearning Reg. Jan 2014	Posted 2014-01-20 8:55 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
boon Posts: 2	I just emailed it. Thanks
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2014-01-20 9:07 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Juslearning - 2014-01-20 8:55 PM I just emailed it. Thanks Let me size it down and I will get it loaded for you. Here you go Edited by Southtxponygirl 2014-01-20 9:13 PM (photo (9).JPG) Attachments ---------------- photo (9).JPG (68KB - 234 downloads)
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2014-01-20 9:40 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	To me the looks of this horses back is not that bad, but my suggestion for a saddle would be one that had some rock to the bars. And getting a bit more weight on him, his top line could use it. Edited by Southtxponygirl 2014-01-20 9:42 PM
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Bibliafarm Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2014-01-20 11:42 PM Subject: RE: sway backed horse..need suggestions
Warmblood with Wings Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..	well id do exercises to get a stronger back and stronger stomach line but thats not practical for a older kids horse and stuff so maybe a gel pad would help. he doesnt like like a classifed sway back.. more like a weak topline ..
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