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My new cut-back built-up saddle pad

13K views 40 replies 13 participants last post by  iridehorses 
#1 ·
It isnt here yet cuz i bought it on ebay and it has to be shipped. Someone on this forum(xicexveinsx) told me about the cut backs, so i bought on. It have a layer of foam on the saddle pad, so it lifts the saddle up, so it will definatly keep the tree from resting on his whither, I will have pics soon!
 
#5 ·
Didnt everyone tell you that just buying a new pad will NOT fix the problem? You should post pictures of the saddle without the pad on his back, and with it. And show that it actually does fix the problem.
 
#8 ·
The build up will not change the angle of the bars on your saddle. It's helpful for a horse with a proper back for the angle of the bars but with a higher and more narrow wither area.

If your saddle does not fit his back the build up pad will not work and you are still left with the problem of hurting your horse. The bars of a saddle need to lay flat. If they are the wrong angle then the edges of the bars will be digging into his back.
 
#12 ·
But you did not fix anything by simply raising the saddle. Now your weight is being distributed differently and will still mess up his back. but whatever, not my horse, not my problem.
 
#19 ·
She's already bought the nice new (and probably expensive) saddle pad...Kinda a bad situation. It looked better. I'd try asking an experienced adult or horseman/trainer, or bring pictures to a tack shop manager and see what they think.
If it really dosen't fit I'd get a new saddle.
 
#22 ·
Why was it the best post. Because it was the only one that said you were right? Very childish.

Those are only pictures. You really should have someone who knows their stuff look at it on the horse in person. The internet is not the place to be going for help like this. You could possibly injure your horse. (Not saying you will, but you *could*)
 
#23 ·
Saddle pads do not fix saddle fit problems. The right saddle (and by this I mean one that is the right shape for your horse's back) and correct fitting by a qualified saddle fitter do.
What worked for SlickDirtyDancing and her horse will not necessarily work for you and Rowdy - different horses and different saddles.
I think someone has used this analogy before, but if you have a shoe that's too tight/doesn't fit, putting socks on, no matter how fancy the sock, isn't going to help.
Sorry, don't want to be negative, just informative. It is a very nice pad though!
 
#24 ·
I've studied your pictures and would like to see one taken from the side and one from the back to be sure but based on what I can see from the 2nd picture, the saddle does not fit your horse and the pad is not helping.

The back of the saddle looks wrong. It may be the angle of the picture which is why I want to see other shots.
 
#27 · (Edited)
Two hours may not be necessary. A good sweat is what you are trying to accomplish to see his back once the saddle and pad have been removed.

I just came back from a training ride on Boomer and after ~1/2 an hour we were both pretty well sweated up. I'm not convinced that the sweat marks are enough. Too wide an angle or too narrow may give decent marks with a lot of sweat but are still wrong. You want to just bring your horse to a light sweat for a better indicator. On the other hand if there are any dry spots that is a no-no.

The other thing you want to check after a ride is any tenderness along his back or even welts. All those things are still only indicators. A good fitter or very knowledgeable person is the best - not a friend who "has been around horses forever". (read the first saying in my signature)

BTW, a buildup pad typically causes bridging.
 
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