JUST THINK. IF THE HORSE IS NOT HURTING ANY MORE MAYBE HE CAN DO BETTER ON
THOSE LONG RIDES!!!!!
(I meant to shout above)
//--- forwarded letter -------------------------------------------------------
> To: endurance-digest@moscow.com
> Reply-To: owner-endurance@moscow.com
> Subject: endurance-digest V1 #342
>
> endurance-digest Wednesday, 13 March 1996 Volume 01 : Number
342
> From: glawson@lr.net (Gail Lawson)
> Date: Wed, 13 Mar 96 07:06:12 EST
> Subject: [endurance] Rubbing over loin area
>
> I have one of those short-backed Arabs and am on my third saddle in a
> year and a half. A consistent problem has been rubbing and wearing of
> the hair under the panels, over the loin area. She isn't sore there,
> the hair is abraided, and I've tried many different pads. It isn't a
> pad problem. It's a saddle problem, I'm sure. What have others done?
> Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Gail in New Hampshire
> glawson@lr.net
>
> ------------------------------
> From: RICEVB@cahl.datcp.state.wi.us
> Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 07:18:00 -0500 (CDT)
> Subject: [endurance] Rubbing over loins
>
> In response to Gail in New Hampshires question about rubbing
> over the loins.
>
>
> I only have this trouble in the winter because of the long
> coat. I use my Orthoflex Express Lite on a very short backed
> Arab mare. To avoid the rubbing I use a single layer fleece
> cloth (mine is wool fleece) under the saddle. This stops
> the rubbing. I also have the bootie on the saddle.
>
> Also we Endurance riders tend to ride with very loose
> girths. The flexible panels are designed to have the
> girth snug.
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Ginny in Wisconsin. Spring is here. I can ride again!
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Sue Cunningham <mdpyssc@fs1.scg.man.ac.uk>
> Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 13:03:16 +0000
> Subject: Re: [endurance] Rubbing over loin area
>
> > year and a half. A consistent problem has been rubbing and wearing of
> > the hair under the panels, over the loin area. She isn't sore there,
>
> There was an article about this in this months Country and Distance
> Rider. It is part of a series on saddle fitting. I can send it to you if you
> are interested.
>
> Sue
> sue.cunningham@mcc.ac.uk (work)
> sue@snaffle.demon.co.uk (home)
> http://www.tag.co.uk/snaffle/welcome.htm
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: prevatt@lds.loral.com (Truman Prevatt)
> Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 09:42:24 -0400
> Subject: Re: [endurance] Rubbing over loins
>
> I have heard someone refer to this rubbing on the loin as "Orthoflex rub".
> Any truth to that? My mare tends to get the hair scuffed up over the loin
> with three different saddles, two custom endurance saddles and a Stubben.
> It has never been any more that cosmetic so I have given up worring about.
>
> Truman
>
------------------------------
>
> End of endurance-digest V1 #342
> *******************************
Ray Santana
UC Davis Medical Center
Network Operations
raymond.santana@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu