seatbone saver in action.

[Janette]

It took lots of deep thought and enquiries on this board, before I splashed out and bought a SBS. NOw I won't take it off the saddle. I have shown in it, and Heather has done Hunter Trials, show jumping etc with it. She's 12, and sits so much more securely in the saddle - no more sliding about about fidgeting.
So, if anybody worries that it looks rigid and bulkiy in the pack, it isn't, and it is very neat. Her's a pic to show how neat.

http://groups.msn.com/NRphotos/starandhoney.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=2013

As the ads say - 'I wouldn't use anything else' :D


p.s. note the pelham (I know its with roundings) but 2 reins were too much for her to handle along with first time nerves). Star's head was like this just about the whole way around. A big difference to up, mouth wide open and evading, which had been happening previously.
If they offer you sainthood, Heather, then you take it. .thankyou

[Heather]

Aw, (blush) well thanks Janette! But just glad to be of service-

Heather

[cha cha]

I bought my seat saver last year and will never ride without it .. I have a much better position and no sliding either .. It makes the saddle more comfortable to sit into as well .. Well done Heather .. ;)

[elise]

is the seat saver available in the US for purchase? if i ever pick up a lease i'd like to get one as i am a crazy flailing slider in the saddle. :>

[Janette]

EErrrrrrrrr - don't know. Best ask HEather. But you can buy over the internet, and then have them post it to you. I've bought sewing patterns that way. I made Heather's hacking jacket from an American pattern. - very quick delivery. so try asking.

[nix]

elise ... the HM seatbone saver is being sold online at www.enlightenedequitation.co.uk . Check out the online shop, which should give you details on overseas ordering, delivery prices etc. If not, you can contact one of the EE Team via the site.

Hope this helps.

[NVA]

Janette / cha cha / anyone who can help

How easy / quick is the seatbone saver to fit? I don't have my own horse and have lessons on riding school horses but would like to try the seatbone saver. Does it have to be fitted to a particular saddle and left there or can it be fitted to whichever saddle is being used for the lesson? If it's complicated or affects the saddle at all then I can see the school not letting me use one.

Thanks
N

[Maria]

Hi

The seatbone saver is easy to fit to any saddle - it can be removed and refitted to another saddle in seconds.

Maria

[Lovecat]

Hi NVA

Basically it's got 2 webbing straps that run from front to back of each side of it. They go under the saddle flaps and secure. You can put it on/take it off in about 5 seconds flat.

If a klutz like me can do it that quickly (tried mine out for the first time last night - absolute HEAVEN!) then anyone can!

Not only are they comfy but the difference it made to my riding was unbelieveable. I could actually sit in deep enough to 'feel' the horse, which I've struggled to do for years! Made sitting trot a breeze! I'm SO pleased with it!

Every (horsey) home should have one!

Cathy:D

[NVA]

Hi all
Quick follow up question - my main problem with sitting trot (well apart from bouncing all over the place) isn't so much that the seatbones get a bashing, as I'm not sitting back enough, but that I pitch forward onto the pommel of the saddle and get bashed elsewhere due to the bouncing. Is that the type of thing that the seatbone saver can help with ie in terms of overall position?

Thanks
N

[Lovecat]

Hi NVA

I sometimes get this problem of slipping forward, and although the seatsaver has helped a little bit (ie it's not so painful banging forwards!), I think it's more due to the saddle and the position of the stirrup bars - when I remember to open my hips and hold my legs back where they ought to be (ouch) then I don't get the problem, trouble is I find it hard to maintain this for a long time (a combination of being unfit and the least flexible person in the universe - I was told by a yoga teacher that there wasn't much point in me continuing with her class as it really wasn't doing anything for me!)

So I'm saving my pennies for an HM saddle now...

Cathy:D

[De_lady]

Hi, Just read the book. Loved it!!!!!!! Now I would like a seatbone saver of my own.

BUT.........

Were can I get one if I am in the US?

De_lady

[Janette]

You can buy them over the internet, from this site, and also from

http://www.rideaway.co.uk

They do international sales. Pay with a creditcard, and they handle the currency conversion for you (for a minor fee:rolleyes: )

[Silver1]

do they come in western? Please say yes?

[Sarah B]

Hi De_Lady

Rather than buy one from Rideaway - good as it is - why not buy direct from the designer! Go to www.enlightenedequitation.com and go onto their online shop. They will also do western - not sure if it is actually advertised as such but if you contact either Heather or Pete through the feedback form they can arrange it for you!

I love mine and whenever I ride on a saddle without one I appreciate it all over again!!:D

[Miriam]

Wouldn't be without mine either. Makes riding much more comfortable :D

[Heather]

Yes de Lady-

They also come in Western!!!

Heather

[Monty]

I've had my Heather Moffett SBS for so long now, that it's gone bald!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D
I mean it has actually gone shiny with having my bum parked on it for so long. But it's still wonderful.
It was a SBS that first made the RDA sit up and listen....and actually change its mind because of somthing a RIDER said. They tried at one point saying you couldn't have a SBS if you were below a certain grade (i.e DEGREE) of disability. Aw C'mon....if they refuse one to riders who have curved spines, and metalwork in their hip joints....then who WILL they let have one????
That'll teach them to stop trying to pull the wool over riders eyes! They weren't banking on getting an ex-orthopaedic nurse as a rider.......*** got all anatomical on them, and asked questions and insisted on having answers.
Pah!!!! Get a seat saver...you must. They're brilliant, and it helps the horse too, if you're not so clever at controlling the rise and fall of your trot. Good for church sermons........council meetings..........watching telly........need I go on. No rider should be without one!!!

[Sarah B]

Bless the Seat Bone Saver!!

I have just done a weekend hacking in the Black mountains in South Wales - and even through the SBS I could feel how hard the saddle was - just think how bad it would have been without one! 6hrs plus in the saddle each day - and not a sore bum to show for it!!

Hurrahh for the SBS!!

[cvb]

I have the western one and would not be without it ! (Also used to have an eglish one, but its in a trunk now cos I have the HM saddle instead :D )

You look at this thin little SBS and think - how will that make a difference ? Well, I don't know HOW a small layer of SBS makes such a big difference but it definitely does. I've used normally seatsavers before and it is NOT the same. Well worth the investment.