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Re: [RC] Saddle Fit Question - Chris PausThere are some saddles that even though they appear to fit correctly, the horse still doesn't like them. I had that with Star and a Wintec dressage with CAIR panels. I was sure this saddle was perfect for him. The sweat patterns were the best I've ever seen on him. But every time I approached him with that saddle, he put his ears back, switched his tail and when he was tacked up, he definitely avoided having me get on him. I did a 30 mile CTR in that saddle. At the end of the ride, he had a BAD case of heat scald .HIs skin bubbled up and it took weeks to heal his back. He was trying to tell me! I watch the horse when I tack up. He'll tell you if he likes the saddle! Also, I get regular chiro checkups on my riding horses and on MYSELF. My young mare recently went through a misbehavior period and I wondered what was wrong. I took myself to the chiro and he told me that my right hip was so out of place, it was almost 1 inch higher than the left! She was feeling my uneavenness and it bothered her!.. The next time I rode her she was an angel... I was straight again! chris --- Wendy Harris <wendyh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I have a very tall and wide Quarter Horse with High withers. I purchased a Tucker Endurance Saddle which was customized for him. There were issues in the beginning with dry spots in the withers. The saddle was sent back and fixed and seemed fine after that. No more dry spots ? pretty evenly wet underneath. BTW ? I ride with a SaddleRight pad. I haven?t been conditioning my horse as hard as I was earlier in the year (time restraints) so I know his shape is changing, getting a little more plump with all the grass. I?ve been noticing lately that when I go to saddle him he gets very dancy in the cross ties along with his walk slowing down. Everything I?ve read and heard says this is his way of telling me he doesn?t like it or it hurts. Opinions?..please. The other night I took him out for a ride and it was pretty much 5 miles of walking. When I removed the saddle I could see on both sides of his spine a perfect dry spot of the entire tree ? it looked almost like a dry figure 8 on both sides. I?ve never seen this before and I assume this is not good. Open to any advice/suggestions on what to do. Thanks much, Wendy --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.706 / Virus Database: 462 - Release Date: 6/14/2004 ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus ============================================================ There must be a full understanding between the horse and rider for entry into the top competition brackets. There must be a confidence established that the desired position is attainable. There must be a caring for the horse, on the part of the owner, so as to not exceed the physical limits in the heat of competition. There must be a well planned training program that will result in the necessary equine attributes. ~ Bob Morris ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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