Re: Sore withers

["Judy A. Worley" <aussie@aa.net>]

A few things are brought to mind about sore withers:
1.  The saddle is riding only partly on the cutback pad, as the cut has
split too far down.
2.  Your horse runs downhill from the rump, and thus the saddle is being
jammed into the wither from your weight..
3. The foam is too soft to lift the saddle to a balanced position ie. a
level seat.
4. Your position in the saddle.
                     Just a few thoughts.  Judy

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-----Original Message-----
From: Kristen L Olko <krisolko@juno.com>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Friday, March 20, 1998 3:07 PM
Subject: Sore withers


>What could cause sore withers? I ride in a SS that is peaked for high
>withers. I use the
>1" foam inserts that I've made into a cutback ( I've cut out the withers
>area). They're not
>sore on the top on them; just the sides. The rest of her back is fine.
>????????
>
>Kris
>
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