Saddle Pads for Torsion Saddles

[miriam vernon]

I used to have an Equitex, but it made the saddle slip. I then bought a Griffin Nuumed Seepskin Endurance and the saddle slipped. All I seem to be able to use is a normal thin quilted saddle pad. However this means that there is no clearance for Ted's spine - what should I do? Could I be damaging his back - he's a Fell/Welsh Cross so is not high-withered and does not have a protruding spine, but I don't want to do anything to hurt him. Can anyone help.

[notpoodle]

ive got the grandeur special pad for the barefoot (the one you can order from barefoot direct!) seems to work a treat. note: they are cheaper when you order them directly from barefoot in germany :)

julia
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[michelle c]

miriam: what shape is he? slips in what direction?

[miriam vernon]

Thanks notpoodle - does the barefoot pad having padding either side of the spine to help with clearance? Michelle C - Ted has a fairly flat back as he's unfit and the Equitex slipped forward and slightly sideways. The Nuumed was a problem just doing the girth up!! I never even rode with it and am now stuck with it!

[michelle c]

i now understand why it would slip!!! :rolleyes: you mention wither clearence, the saddle must lay flat on his back, does he have high withers?

[miriam vernon]

No, his whithers are fairly non-existant. Is it necessary to make sure he has a pad that is padded either side of the spine to make up for the fact that htere's no spine clearance with the saddle. I'm a bit confused.

[No_Angel]

I have a Hw cob and a Trekker saddle, he has no withers and his spine isnt pronounced and I have had no problems at all. The same saddle is also used on my section A and my Id XTb. I do however use a prolite pad over a thin numnah as he is built downhill, so the pad levels it up. Its actually a shires shock absorbing saddle pad, but I also have a prolite and there are near enough the same thing.
If you want spine clearance I would recommend a prolite back pad, just the normal one, as this will give you wither clearance and keep the saddle close contact, I just use a normal numnah under it.
Hope this helps
Tasha

[miriam vernon]

So are you saying that if I'm happy with just the Torsion and normal saddlepad then its OK and won't cause a problem for Ted's back? I certainly haven't had any problems so far, but I want to think of the future as well!

[No_Angel]

I haven't had a single problem using just a normal numnah under the Trekker, I don't do long rides everyday but the other day we went out for 2 hours or so and not a problem.

[David80]

ive got the grandeur special pad for the barefoot (the one you can order from barefoot direct!) seems to work a treat. note: they are cheaper when you order them directly from barefoot in germany :)

julia
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If you buy from Germany with your plastic check the commission the credit card charges for Euros to Pounds. Mine would charge 2.75% which virtually makes the prices the same.

David

[miriam vernon]

Thanks David80 - I think I'm just going to stick to a normal saddlepad and stop being such a Polly Paranoia!

[Blossom]

How about one of the sheepskin ones that are made for the Torsion?

[miriam vernon]

I think the Torsion sheepskin will be a similar thickness to the Griffin Nuumed Endurance that I have tried and will give me the same saddle slip problem.

I need something that is thin, but lifts the saddle off Ted's spine.