sore high withered horse & Ohio CTR

[DAldr94141@aol.com]

Hi everyone. I have a problem. I completed my first 25 mile endurance ride 
and my high withered horse was sore. Very sore just at the withers.  I have a 
Boz saddle and use the No Sweat Vent Pad which I really love. I had to have 
thicker pads put onto the saddle as I couldn't even fit a finger between his 
withers and the pommel of the saddle. Now, the saddle is pinching. Does 
anyone else have this problem and what kind of high wither pad should I use 
to help? I don't want something that'll be pushing me so far back that'll he 
be sore in the back.  I'm looking for something that you've actually tried 
and that worked. Thank you for your responses. Deb
P.S. By the way, I'm helping to put on a competitive ride called the 
Celebration here in Northeast Ohio. For more info, e-mail me and I can mail 
you or fax you a ride flyer. The ride will be held on June 30th and July 1st. 
We'll have a 55 mile elevator (30 the 1st day and 25 the next) a separate 25 
on Sun. and a 16 mile novice on Sunday.