Horse Question/ saddle question?!?!?!?

Question

How Do I Prevent Saddle Sores?
thanks!!!!!

SADDLE SORES ON MY HORSE!!!

I USE A BLANKET

i ride hunterpleasure i really havent had this problem but was just wonderin what the public had 2 say!

Answer 1

There are several things that can help:

1. Make certain that the saddle fits properly and is sitting in the proper place on the horse's back.

2. Use a good, padded blanket. When you put the blanket on the horse, put it up over the whithers and slide it back into its correct spot. This prevents any hairs from being turned the wrong way and rubbing.

3. Brush your horse thoroughly BEFORE you put on the saddle and blanket. Pay special attention to the back, sides and underbelly - all places that the blanket, saddle and girth touch the horse. Make certain that there is no dirt or burrs on the coat. Brush well.

4. Brush your horse thoroughly AFTER you take off the saddle.

5. Keep your horse clean. Bathe him and brush him regularly.

I do not know what type of saddle you use, but some horses are more sensitive than others. I ride English and never have problems.

Answer 2

Hi Kyn
You can have your saddle fit checked by a trainer, vet, or (preferably) a professional saddle-fitter (who can be located through most tack stores)
*"Saddles sores caused by poor saddle fit usually show up around the withers, shoulder, or back under the cantle.
*Sometimes saddle sores are caused by a dirty saddle pad (or a clean saddle pad placed on a dirty horse) or a saddle cinched up with the hair not laying flat underneath. Both of these problems can be big enough irritants to cause open sores or wounds within the space of a short ride.
*Finally, saddle sores can be caused by girths and cinches being too tight, too loose, too rough, too dirty, or skin being bunched underneath them- also galled girth galls.

** So Kyn, I've found the culprit mainly to be loose or poor fitting girths!! more than any saddle,though I too ride english so for you personally there should be no problem. General Public answer stuff wise, Here are some very nice links for you:)

Answer 3

If you mean on the horse, a good blanket and saddle with good decent underpadding. If you mean you being saddle sore, thick pants and a nice warm bath after riding.

Answer 4

Put a blanket underneath the saddle

Answer 5

you have to make sure the saddle fits properly. after riding you can see if there are any dry spots. there shouldnt be any. also use a good thick saddle blanket. i use a neoprene non-slip pad that is at least 1in thick. also check your horses withers. if they are too high or too low. and make sure you are placing the saddle on correctly. ask a friend who has horses and experiecne in saddles to help make sure you are putting the saddle on correctly and the saddle fits correctly. saddle are not a one size fits all size. good luck!

Answer 6

you need to make sure your saddle fits your horse properly. if you don't know what to look for, ask your local tack store for suggestions, or if they can refer a saddle fitter to you.

if your saddle fits ok but not great, you can get different types of pads that will fill in any gaps or just make it softer on your horses back.

good luck!

Answer 7

Pretty simple, make sure the saddle fits properly and there isn't anything under the pad before you ride.

Answer 8

Do stretches before you ride. Thats what i have to do because i have a bad back and i love to ride horses

Answer 9

Where chaps, and if your like me and hate them.where riding briches for english riding. They're great, they don't bunch up or move around. Plus they have built in side knee protectors so you don't get those ride burns.