RE: [RC] Back issue on 100s. Seems like heat. Ideas? - Jim Holland
This is a common issue with Sports Saddles
on some horses. I have seen this a number of times, including with my
horse, Sunny. (Short back, slightly downhill) The saddle moves in the rear and
rubs the loin area. The roughness of the Dixie Midnight pad acerbates
this. Look back over your shoulder at a trot at the side to side “motion”
of the saddle on the back corners and I think you will see the problem.
It’s not heat buildup UNDER the pad itself, but an abrasive rub that is creating
the heat. I got the best results with a Coolback pad, but finally gave up on
the saddle.
From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Patty Stedman Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006
9:54 AM To: ridecamp Subject: [RC] Back issue on 100s.
Seems like heat. Ideas?
Well I've got the off season to figure this
one out.
On the last two hundreds I've done, my
horse got soreness in his back at about 90 miles. Not muscle soreness,
not bruising, it seems like an issue with heat, as it is tender/owie to the
touch, then scurfs within a few days. Sure sucks to see your horse
otherwise eager and all As until the vet checks the back. <insert horrified
look here>
When it happened at 90 miles on the first
100 this season (a warmer ride), I switched to another saddle and pad and
finished the ride. I had been riding with a Sports Saddle/Skito/Dixie
Midnight.
