Mylo is a typical traditional cob, who looks at a blade of grass and puts weight on.
I had his saddle checked in July and fits really nice, but was moving up and down slightly in trot so the saddlefitter put a little extra flocking in it.
A month later and it’s happening again (very slight movement and not bothering Mylo at all).
Saddle fitter has been back out and confirmed the saddle fits perfectly. It is used with an anatomical girth. He has no soreness at all in his back. She thinks the movement is caused by his fat tummy and thinks this will always be the case in Summer whatever saddle I have on him, simply because of his shape. She has a couple of other clients with traditionals who have the same problem and she has recommended a sticky gel pad between saddlecloth and saddle to prevent the movement and it’s worked in both cases.
Has anyone tried this method? I have priced up the non slip saddle pads and they are too expensive, considering I don’t need a new one as such, but I can get a gel ease or a Acavallo gel pad for around £30.
(The saddle fitter has a brilliant reputation and comes highly recommended in my area, so I don’t think a different saddle fitter would be the answer)
Oh and Mylo is on a diet to get rid of his tummy but obviously I need to ride him too, so need a solution ASAP.
I had his saddle checked in July and fits really nice, but was moving up and down slightly in trot so the saddlefitter put a little extra flocking in it.
A month later and it’s happening again (very slight movement and not bothering Mylo at all).
Saddle fitter has been back out and confirmed the saddle fits perfectly. It is used with an anatomical girth. He has no soreness at all in his back. She thinks the movement is caused by his fat tummy and thinks this will always be the case in Summer whatever saddle I have on him, simply because of his shape. She has a couple of other clients with traditionals who have the same problem and she has recommended a sticky gel pad between saddlecloth and saddle to prevent the movement and it’s worked in both cases.
Has anyone tried this method? I have priced up the non slip saddle pads and they are too expensive, considering I don’t need a new one as such, but I can get a gel ease or a Acavallo gel pad for around £30.
(The saddle fitter has a brilliant reputation and comes highly recommended in my area, so I don’t think a different saddle fitter would be the answer)
Oh and Mylo is on a diet to get rid of his tummy but obviously I need to ride him too, so need a solution ASAP.