[RC] Sport Saddles--loin rubbing question? - Karla Watson
All you experienced sports saddle people out
there--I need your help.
I have just recently gotten a loin rubbing on one
side after a very long and hard training ride and have not had any of them
prior. I have been riding in a Bob Marshall sports saddle (I LOVE it!!) for
about 7 months. My horse is shedding quite a long winter coat after being on
pasture and it was a very warm day on that recent ride. I use a skito pad. I
read all the archives on loin rubbing but did not find any answers. I have heard
using double rigging helps but that has not worked before in the past cause
my horse is very narrow girthed with well sprung ribs so girth does not stay
back. Should I alternate with other pads between rides? I have a Toklat woolback
that I could alternate with. Should I be concerned that it is on one side
rather than both? My horse does prefer me to be on one diagonal and will
actually move to make me change to that diagonal. I try to alternate as much as
possible. I feel I ride centered but maybe I am not. It was a harder than usual
ride. Does loin rubbing happen more with longer rides? I did have alot more
weight (extra water bottles) in my pommel pack that day which I normally don't
have. That added weight back in the loin area. Could that cause it?
Thanks!!
