2012年2月10日星期五

Problems with cashel soft saddle?

I have been using my Cashel soft saddle for a year now. I love riding in it, and i find it very comfortable. lately my horse has had some thick flaky skin and hair loss on a small area of her spine. Could this be caused by the un breathable material of the Cashel saddle mixed with the uneven distribution of my weight?Problems with cashel soft saddle?
It could definitely be caused by the saddle. The Soft Saddles don't have panels with a channel between them, so the saddle puts pressure directly on the spinous process - NOT a good thing. If you want to use a treeless saddle, look for one that has some sort of panels with a channel between them (Barefoot and Star Trekker are two).Problems with cashel soft saddle?
well, it could very well be saddle fit and/or your weight distribution.. that can be a very good place to start with back issues - but the cashel soft saddle is designed to mold over their back, thus keeping pressure points (aside from your butt) to a minimum if any at all, so would generally feel safe saying that the saddle is not the issue...however.. it is sounding like she may have a skin condition, possibly rainrot or ringworm.. how often do u wash your saddle pad - or the saddle itself (if no pad is used)? is it shared by others? if your answers are not very often and yes, then u may very well be dealing with a dermatitis of sorts.. regarding the saddle (pad's) cleanliness - when u ride, does it get super sweaty/wet, then get put up without being aired out to dry (or taken home to be washed)


even if you keep your pads immaculate, is your mare out with other horses? possibly she is sharing a mite or skin problem with another pasture mate? even other animals she comes in contact with... going back to cleanliness, i assume your horse is kept well groomed, especially before riding? if not, bad hygiene can lead to skin problems as well..


so, if it is a skin problem, have someone experienced look it over (if it keeps getting worse, get a vet) to attempt to confirm the issue. an iodine bath over the next couple days (maybe a week or so) should help clear it up.. there is a product called MTG that works rather nicely onec u have the infection cleared up, to help regrow hair..


also, if she is the only horse with this issue, amongst several horses at the barn, u may look into a nutritional issue..


saddle fit... ok, lets say it is the saddle.. couple things u can do to look into that.. agian, this type of saddle is really a glorified bareback pad so lets think of your position. being in balance and over your center are very core, fundamental abilities a rider needs, however many instructors focus more on the way the horse looks rather than how the rider rides.. if u are not with a good instructor now that works u over the basics, there are many wonderful books to help explain and illustrate these ideas.. Centered Riding by Sally Swift is one of the best.. most classical dressage (not competitive dressage - big difference) books will also put an emphasis on rider position. look to those for some help for your own needs.. in all tho, i will stick to my idea that this is a dermatitis, not a rider issue tho.. hope this helps!

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