Q for Saddlers re Balance/Point straps.

[Bays_R_Best]

Hi there.

A quick question for all of you fantastic saddlers. Can you add point or balance straps to a saddle, even if they don't have the webbing already there to attach them to??
The reason I ask, is I have just bought a fantastic saddle for an Arab, I have a feeling that it will probably benefit from having these straps, to stop it sliding all over the place.
And just wanted to know if this was possible before I ask my saddler.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Wally]

Yes, it's not a problem to drop the panel out and add a point strap.

 

[Bays_R_Best]

Thats fantastic. Thanks Wally. I knew one of you would be able to help

I am right in thinking that it would be a good idea to have a point strap at least though aren't I. The saddle this Arab has at present is forever slipping forward up his shoulder

One other quick thing. Is it expensive to have this done??

 

[unicornleather]

Yes you can but Wally beat me to it!
No, not that expensive either.
Oz

 

[Bays_R_Best]

Thanks Oz

 

[erinshaw86]

Have you had a saddler out to check the fit of the saddle? IMO if the saddle moves forward, then it isnt fitting right, a balance strap will only mask the problem.

 

[Kis Vihar]

Yes you can but Wally beat me to it!
No, not that expensive either.
Oz

You BOTH beat me to it! That was one of my 'favourite' jobs.... I would get a little note left on a 'post-it' thingy on the PC screen - "If you're not too busy, can you point strap all the saddles on the racks please". I'd look and there'd be LOADS of them!

 

[unicornleather]

Volunteering are you Kis!
I'm busy making up Arab show slips at the mo so be my guest!
Oz