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DLV Reg. May 2013	Posted 2014-11-10 8:51 AM Subject: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Expert Posts: 1432 Location: Never in one place long	I bought a Sundowner trailer about 2 mos ago and I like it except that the saddles are always slipping off the rack! It never happened with my Exiss trailer but I can't seem to keep them on. The saddle rack is plastic... any tricks to keep them on? some kind of grippy material maybe?
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wyoming barrel racer Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2014-11-10 8:54 AM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Neat Freak Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming	I have to bungie cord mine on :/
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Nateracer Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2014-11-10 8:58 AM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Miss Laundry Misshap Posts: 5271	Depending on how the racks are set up, you might have to turn your saddle around. In my Kiefer Built the saddles have to go on horn first to stay put. Never had a problem since I turned them around.
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DLV Reg. May 2013	Posted 2014-11-10 9:00 AM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Expert Posts: 1432 Location: Never in one place long	Nateracer - 2014-11-10 8:58 AM Depending on how the racks are set up, you might have to turn your saddle around. In my Kiefer Built the saddles have to go on horn first to stay put. Never had a problem since I turned them around. Lol, maybe that's the problem! I will have to try that. good suggestion.
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MissouriJen Reg. Dec 2011	Posted 2014-11-10 9:04 AM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Elite Veteran Posts: 1119	I have a bp Sundowner and the saddles always slid off when the saddle rack was in the back tack. It got moved to the dressing room (so now they are straight instead of sideways in the trailer, if that makes sense) and I no longer have that problem.
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melaself Reg. Jun 2006	Posted 2014-11-10 9:07 AM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
I'm Over It!! Posts: 2830	I store my extra and old pads underneath mine to keep them from rocking from side to side with the motion of the trailer and they rarely fall off.
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Rockin BS Reg. Sep 2004	Posted 2014-11-10 9:34 AM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Super Bumper Posts: 3392 Location: At the Brownderosa	Ditto on the bungee cords if you can! :)
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livinonlove&horses Reg. Jun 2008	Posted 2014-11-10 10:01 AM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Ms. Poutability Posts: 2362 Location: In my own world	I have a feather lite and mine do it too. I bought some of that stuff you line cabinets with that's kind of tacky. I'm going to glue it to my rack and see if that helps
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QH<3er Reg. Oct 2011	Posted 2014-11-10 11:44 AM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Elite Veteran Posts: 1162 Location: White Mountains of AZ	Bungee Cords!!!
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Longneck Reg. Mar 2004	Posted 2014-11-10 11:53 AM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Rad Dork Posts: 5218 Location: Oklahoma	I have a friend that has a Sundowner and she has to use bungees as well!
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DLV Reg. May 2013	Posted 2014-11-10 11:55 AM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Expert Posts: 1432 Location: Never in one place long	Longneck - 2014-11-10 11:53 AM I have a friend that has a Sundowner and she has to use bungees as well! Darn! dissapointing! Sounds like Sundowner needs to engineer a better saddle rack! How annoying!! Mine never ever came off my exiss but it was a totally dif design and carpeted. Guess I'll be diggin up some bungee cords and getting some grippy material on them.
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ACEINTHEHOLE Reg. Apr 2005	Posted 2014-11-10 11:58 AM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Tough Patooty Posts: 2615 Location: Sperry, OK	DLV - 2014-11-10 11:55 AM Longneck - 2014-11-10 11:53 AM I have a friend that has a Sundowner and she has to use bungees as well! Darn! dissapointing! Sounds like Sundowner needs to engineer a better saddle rack! How annoying!! Mine never ever came off my exiss but it was a totally dif design and carpeted. Guess I'll be diggin up some bungee cords and getting some grippy material on them. Maybe try to buy some cheap indoor/outdoor carpet and glue to them.. that is what I want to try to do to my Featherlite, mine fall off everytime my trailer moves! Along with my bridles coming off the hooks, everything is alway in the floor when I open the door.
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Herbie Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-11-10 11:59 AM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Whack and Roll Posts: 6342 Location: NE Texas	Buy my trailer in my siggy.....problem solved!
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Crowned Image Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-11-10 12:36 PM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
I Chore in Chucks Posts: 2882 Location: MD	I upgraded to these type of racks and haven't had an issue since. You could stick carpeting on them and I bet it will keep them on? (7223603_orig.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 7223603_orig.jpg (95KB - 334 downloads)
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cuckleburr Reg. Jul 2011	Posted 2014-11-10 1:51 PM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Veteran Posts: 232 Location: Winging It in KY	I had the same issue with mine. If you look in my album you can see some photos of how I fixed mine. Not sure how you would attach it to a plastic saddle rack but you will get an idea.
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luckyjo Reg. Apr 2007	Posted 2014-11-10 6:06 PM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Duct Tape Bikini Girl Posts: 2554	Bungee cords work. Bout ready to buy some dang Velcro strips too.
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DLV Reg. May 2013	Posted 2014-11-10 7:19 PM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Expert Posts: 1432 Location: Never in one place long	Wow, glad to hear I'm not the only one with this problem! never had it before but def not happy when you open the door and it's all on the floor!
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nance Reg. Jan 2009	Posted 2014-11-10 8:26 PM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Extreme Veteran Posts: 319	bungee cords
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Nita Reg. Apr 2012	Posted 2014-11-10 8:34 PM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Expert Posts: 1718 Location: Southeast Louisiana	Yep... bungee cords. ...I soooo want your trailer, Herbie. Just not ready to buy one right now. :(
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mollibtexan Reg. Jan 2007	Posted 2014-11-10 10:55 PM Subject: RE: How to keep saddles from slipping off saddle rack
Expert Posts: 1526 Location: Texas	I use a lead rope and tie it thru the candle of the bottom saddle to the top saddles d rings works great!
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