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redmanth Reg. Dec 2008	Posted 2018-05-10 3:09 PM Subject: Saddle sliding back when riding
Veteran Posts: 160 Location: Texas	I am having trouble keeping my saddle from sliding back. I have to get off several times when i'm riding and move my saddle up and tighten my saddle. I have a 5 star pad. Does anyone have suggestions on what is wrong? My horse is round with very little withers.
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hotpaints Reg. Feb 2007	Posted 2018-05-10 6:28 PM Subject: RE: Saddle sliding back when riding
Elite Veteran Posts: 898 Location: Mountains of VA	I think it is due to your saddle being too narrow? but I'm not sure. I hope others will post. Any pics you can add?
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Lookin For Diamonds Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2018-05-10 9:42 PM Subject: RE: Saddle sliding back when riding
Elite Veteran Posts: 784 Location: USA	too narrow
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Dreamingofcans Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2018-05-10 10:20 PM Subject: RE: Saddle sliding back when riding
Elite Veteran Posts: 974 Location: USA	Where are you placing your saddle? It doesn’t matter if it’s too big or too small, the rotation of their shoulder blade will also push it back bc it needs clearance. Although like the other posters stated, too narrow of a saddle will also do that. Pics would be best of just your saddle with no pad.
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r_beau Reg. Apr 2010	Posted 2018-05-11 8:14 AM Subject: RE: Saddle sliding back when riding
Born not Made Posts: 2931 Location: North Dakota	Most likely it's your saddle. If your saddle doesn't fit properly, it can slide back. Can you post pictures of your saddle on your horse, without a pad, and without cinching it up?
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OhMax Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2018-05-11 9:02 AM Subject: RE: Saddle sliding back when riding
Married to a Louie Lover Posts: 3303	Pictures of where you’re setting the saddle would help How thick of 5 Star are you using?
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redmanth Reg. Dec 2008	Posted 2018-05-11 5:24 PM Subject: RE: Saddle sliding back when riding
Veteran Posts: 160 Location: Texas	I'm putting the saddle right on top of his wither's. i'll have to take a pic tonight of saddle on horse without pad and post. the pad is 1 inch. is there a way to measure on your horse how big your saddle gullet needs to be for that horse? thank you for thoughts.
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skye Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2018-05-11 10:28 PM Subject: RE: Saddle sliding back when riding
Expert Posts: 2121 Location: The Great Northwest	Post a picture of the saddle when you feel it has slid back too.
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redmanth Reg. Dec 2008	Posted 2018-05-18 4:43 PM Subject: RE: Saddle sliding back when riding
Veteran Posts: 160 Location: Texas	Here are some pics I took.
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redmanth Reg. Dec 2008	Posted 2018-05-18 4:44 PM Subject: RE: Saddle sliding back when riding
Veteran Posts: 160 Location: Texas	Here are the pics.
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OhMax Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2018-05-18 9:36 PM Subject: RE: Saddle sliding back when riding
Married to a Louie Lover Posts: 3303	redmanth - 2018-05-11 5:24 PM I'm putting the saddle right on top of his wither's. i'll have to take a pic tonight of saddle on horse without pad and post. the pad is 1 inch. is there a way to measure on your horse how big your saddle gullet needs to be for that horse? thank you for thoughts. Not seeing pictures...but 1” in a 5 Star on a round horse is way too much IMO. If your saddle does fit well without the pad I reccomend going as thin as possible and trying a 1/2” 5 Star. This is what I am riding my beefcake colt in with my regular tree jeff smith until I can get a wide tree - because I know that day is coming. Setting right on top of the withers will depend on the way the tree is made, our rope saddles work in this position. My barrel saddle is made to sit behind the shoulder blade. It’s quite possible yours is too and it’s just sliding back to where it “wants” to be.
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Rockyroad Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2018-05-19 5:26 PM Subject: RE: Saddle sliding back when riding
Star Padded Honey Posts: 8890 Location: NW MT	OhMax - 2018-05-18 8:36 PM redmanth - 2018-05-11 5:24 PM I'm putting the saddle right on top of his wither's. i'll have to take a pic tonight of saddle on horse without pad and post. the pad is 1 inch. is there a way to measure on your horse how big your saddle gullet needs to be for that horse? thank you for thoughts. Not seeing pictures...but 1” in a 5 Star on a round horse is way too much IMO. If your saddle does fit well without the pad I reccomend going as thin as possible and trying a 1/2” 5 Star. This is what I am riding my beefcake colt in with my regular tree jeff smith until I can get a wide tree - because I know that day is coming. Setting right on top of the withers will depend on the way the tree is made, our rope saddles work in this position. My barrel saddle is made to sit behind the shoulder blade. It’s quite possible yours is too and it’s just sliding back to where it “wants” to be. This. I personally do not recommend a 1" 5 Star to my customers. If they are set on that, then that is their choice. I am thinking your probably have caused a too tight fit & it's all pushing back.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2018-05-19 5:48 PM Subject: RE: Saddle sliding back when riding
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	I think a 1" is just too thick unless your roping and need the support. My one gelding my Deb Sibleys will slide back on him I have a reg. tree and a wide tree and they both slide back on him and no matter the pads I have have tryed different pads on him still the same I think the bar angels are all wrong in the Debs for him. All my other saddles fit great except the Debs.. I would try a thinner pad under your saddle to see if that makes a different on the sliding back.
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