Do you *LOVE* your seatbone saver? - Page 2

KarinUS · #21 25th Apr 2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by teabiscuit

no, mine creases up underneath and chaffs, not a fan

Oh good. Glad to hear that. Maybe I don't need one then anyway. All the better!

carrieh · #22 25th Apr 2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KarinUS

Hm. I've sent two emails to customer service at Enlightened Equitation and no response at all. I did have a couple of questions before I buy.
I know there are US distributors for the saddles. I wonder if anybody in the US carries the seatbone saver and I could contact them instead?

Karin - I'm a member on the Enlightened Equitation forum. I'll get somebody to contact you here. They don't crease or chaff if you pull the straps tight enough.

carrieh · #23 25th Apr 2007, 04:40 PM

Hi again Karin - Have PM'd you with contact details.

teabiscuit · #24 25th Apr 2007, 04:46 PM

i pulled the straps as tight as i could, which is pretty tight i can assure you

sorry, but they aren't for me.
i took it on a 10 mile ride, and heartily wish i hadn't, it bloomin' hurt.

old_woman · #25 26th Apr 2007, 04:50 AM

I've got an HM seat bone saver, had it for years, won't ride without it and often forget to do the straps up tight - yet it never seems to shift!

I do think that its comfort might well depend on the way you ride, though. If you have a very mobile seat then it probably wouldn't be as comfy.

Is yours an HM one, teabiscuit, or another brand?

Rarah · #26 26th Apr 2007, 06:12 AM

Well - following much "looking" at these, I actually ordered one from Equestrian Clearance Warehouse on Sunday £39.99 (bargain!) and received it yesterday.

Tried it for the first time last night. Sitting trot was a dream!!!! It's not something I normally do because of sliding/bouncing around and feeling very unsafe. Managed a at least 5 full curcuits of the school no stirrups and no reins and felt very good.

Canter was great too.

One thing I would say is that rising trot felt very different. We're fairly new to schooling (well - doing it properly anyway - only started lessons a couple of months ago) and I felt that Logic had no impulsion last night - I couldn't work out if Logic was having a bad day or if it was just that there was something else between us and I couldn't "feel" her movement properly.

I guess my instructor will give her opinion on Friday.

Bay Mare · #27 26th Apr 2007, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by old_woman

I've got an HM seat bone saver, had it for years, won't ride without it and often forget to do the straps up tight - yet it never seems to shift!

No, mine neither and I used to us it a lot (I've now got the SBS saddle). I've used it for flatwork, jumping and xc and it's never moved and inch

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I do think that its comfort might well depend on the way you ride, though. If you have a very mobile seat then it probably wouldn't be as comfy.

That's a good point, if you were taught to 'drive' with your seat or 'polish' the seat then that could be your problem.

Even though I've got the SBS now I would never part with it and always take it away on holiday with me just in case I get to ride!

Because of the way the foam moulds after a few minutes I've never had an issue with feeling perched at all. It feels strange at first but once it's warm it's gorgeous

Daffy Dilly · #28 26th Apr 2007, 07:47 AM

I don't have one of these, but I took a similar risk and paid £80 for a pair of Sprengers, based on what the information said they could do and a few good reviews.

It was a risk well worth taking.

teabiscuit · #29 26th Apr 2007, 08:50 AM

mine is a HM one, i lusted after one for years, saved up and took the plunge...
i loved it at first, it was only after 5 miles i realised it had creased underneath and was bloody painful

i paid a lot on money for it, so i experimented with tight straps, lose straps, anywhich way you like, but still the crease came back
was thinking of sewing the bloody thing out if i can, but don;t see why i should have too after shelling out ~£40

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That's a good point, if you were taught to 'drive' with your seat or 'polish' the seat then that could be your problem

nope, it doesn't move about - that isn't the problem, the crease is the problem

KarinUS · #30 26th Apr 2007, 11:03 AM

I got in touch with Heather.

There are actually saddles which don't make a good match with the seatbone saver (and mine may be one of those). Perhaps teabiscuit's saddle is the issue rather than her mobile behind?

Anyway I almost talked myself into buying it but if it's not going to work well with my saddle (a County dressage saddle with a very deep seat) then I guess it won't be of benefit.

Yann · #31 26th Apr 2007, 11:29 AM

I do like mine, never had trouble with slipping or creasing but a previous sharer found it gave her friction problems. It does seem to soften and become less effective in high temperatures though, perhaps something to consider if you're in Texas

ponylover88 · #32 26th Apr 2007, 12:11 PM

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teabiscuit · #33 26th Apr 2007, 12:15 PM

this is like a crease that is permanent, when i put it on the saddle (stubben and random GP) if i feel underneath, before i've even got on, the thing is creased

thus my seat (moving or otherwise) is taken out of the equation

i thank you for the concern shown about my seat, wriggling or otherwise - but it isn't that

in answer to the OPs question - i do not love my HM seat saver
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ponylover88 · #34 26th Apr 2007, 12:19 PM

TB, have you tried turning it over and using the other side?

teabiscuit · #35 26th Apr 2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ponylover88

TB, have you tried turning it over and using the other side?

no i haven't, but i shall do so, sounds well worth a try before i get the needle and thread out

thanks for the tip
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pepsimaxrock · #36 3rd Jun 2007, 01:49 PM

TB it does sound as though you should send it back. You seems to be the only one here who isn't entranced with the SBS and that doesn't seem right. Maybe there is something wrong with it.

I am thinking af gettin one. Since I returned to riding (oh well yes I have only been twice...) since breaking my back (yawn...) I have been riding ponies with really small and quite hard saddles. The SBS sounds lovely, I am lusting for one NOW, but....

will it make a pony saddle (already quite small for my big butt) too small?

I think it will really help my comfort issues with the hard saddle, and I'd love an improved position etc etc, but just wondering about the size issue (yes, I know its not supposed to be everything!)

Look forward to your help, and sorry for hijacking..

Dales_Lover · #37 4th Jun 2007, 03:41 PM

I love mine - I use it on every saddle I ride on - except my own, as it already has one built in (a Fhoenix). Loads of people around my area have got them.