Has anyone tried Impakt saddle pads to prevent saddle slipping forwards or similar with good results?
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It would be better to get your saddle reflocked to fit your horse, but failing that, you could always try and use a crupper. Any saddler would be able to give you advise on reflocking.
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I havent used that brand, but I have used a saddle pad - in my case it was to take the pressure of the horses back - just to cushion the saddle - and in my horses case it worked great.
However if your saddle is slipping, perhaps it might be a better idea to replace or reflock your saddle?
If its just minor movement the saddle pad should be enough though.
If you have a saddle that slips forward then there is a reason for it. Either the horse/pony has put on a lot of weight and the saddle is not fitting properly any more - this often happens with ponies who can become almost flat across their backs with a belly full of summer grass. The wither which acts as the normal balancer is sometimes very low and the saddle will then slip sideways. It is possible to use a crupper under the tail but that is often uncomfortable for the horse. I would definitely consult a trained saddler to check the saddle you are using before you spend money on a pad
Try tightening the girth and adding a flank strap to the saddle.
Others have suggested a crupper, but those can irritate the horse and then you'll have a whole other problem - like seeing how well you can fly through the air.
Also, make sure the saddle actually fits your horse. Not all saddles were designed to fit all horses.
Check with your farrier the next time they come out. They possess a wealth of information and can guide you with a quick assessment of the saddle and the horse. Best of all, they won't charge you anything for their time.
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Hi - I use a limpit pad at the moment which is supposed to mould and adhere as it warms up - it does seem to stay pretty well put. Also when I bought my new horse it was from a yard and had been ridden in whatever saddle was available so had some small lumps in the saddle area (areas of collagen necrosis - possibly due to excess saddle movement) - these improved a lot with a new well fitting saddle but were still a little tender, with a limpit pad they are virtually gone (and improving). My mare seems v happy with the pad and certainly no problems with slipping - although I would echo the other advice here - don't rely on a pad to sort out probs with the saddle - get the saddle checked/changed/ reflocked if necessary.
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