This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You may ride with more weight in the right stirrup. She may favor one side. But ...slippage can sometimes be controlled somewhat with a neoprene cinch - the kind that has little cross hatches on it to make it grip. Professional choice makes them - english or western. Be sure not to get a smooth neoprene one. Watch out though - with winter coats it tends to pull the hair unless you put a hand under it when tightening.
At 03:41 PM 4/19/99 +0000, you wrote: >This message is from: Don & Jane Brackett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Hello list - > >I have a new mare that is a little over weight - her last owner loved to >feed his horses. To slim her down and get her into shape we have been >going on long rides - walking, about 2-3 miles a day. I bought an older >saddle (english style) that was at one time a wide tree and has been >well stretched out. I thought that I would treat both Osa and myself to >a nice new saddle when she'd lost some weight and was in better >condition. The problem that I'm having is the saddle is slipping to the >right. The horse seems to be symetrical and the saddle seems to have >matching sides. I mount using a block as I can't tighten the girth >enough (Osa being round) without causing her discomfort. So is it the >saddle, the rider, or the horse??? Anyone with ideas? I thought at >first it was me, but when a friend and my husband both complained about >the saddle slipping to the right....well maybe we are all lopsided. > >Jane >Arch Tower Farm >In Maine where it's sunny and warm (for Maine) and the daffodils are up. > > Gail Russell Forestville CA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
