I have a HDR close contact saddle that is slipping forward and side to side. Is there a saddle pad to help?

Question

My daughter's pony is 13 hh. She rides English and shows Hunter and equitation. We have been saddle shopping for 6 months. Everything seems to slip a bit, but most that we have tried haven't fit at all. He is a funny shaped pony, more like a horse with a sloped wither and funny shoulder. It's hard to explain. We haven't been happy with any of the saddles and she's stayed in her old one but it is looking worn and we are hoping a saddle pad might be suggested as she does not want to use a krupper (sorry if that's spelled wrong) Any suggestions, recommendations or soulful advice is welcome. We are at the end of our reins on this one!

Thanks so much!

Answer 1

Pony's are barrel shaped and some are hard to fit

you could use a excersize saddle which just might so the trick Beaver tail

and or a OVER CINCH !!

good luck

Answer 2

try doing the girth tighter???

Answer 3

use a lollipop they make life a lot easier ask your tack shop peoples what one is and where to find one :) also use a nonslip girth cover and try to use CLOSE CONTACT saddles from now on :) hope i helped!

EXTRA DETAILS:

a wet chamois (or watever) can get your horse/pony sick, irratate the skin, and even cause an allergic reaction! i sugest you dont try it

SORRY TO THE LADY WHO SUGGESTED THAT <3

Answer 4

two things.....

use a wet chamois cloth under the saddle pad (soak it in warm water, and wring it out real good before you put it on the horses back.).

do not use an over stuffed saddle pad as this will keep the saddle even further away from the horse.

also you need an anti slip girth cover.

i had a mutton withered horse and using the wet chamois an anti slip girth solved the problem for me.

they use wet chamois at the track, alot.  it works!