Comments | equestrian: unilateral exercises and the case of the funky withers

xihateyourx in equestrian

unilateral exercises and the case of the funky withers

Jul 23, 2008 13:25

I have been riding this mare Rose for almost a year now and she has been coming along quite well. When we first started she definitely had a "good" way and a "bad" way. Her "good way was going left and she would drop her shoulder and bulge going right. That VASTLY improved after a few months of steady work. Honestly, these days I would consider her ( Read more... )

saddle pads, corrective pads, health/medical issues

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eclypse July 23 2008, 17:48:03 UTC

My mare has broken withers. She is amazing athlete despite her back looks a little strange and she has uneven shoulders. The key to keeping her happy is saddle fit. I ride in a county that is fitted by a master saddle fitter every 3 months or so. This pad has also helped us immensely!
http://www.thinlineinc.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=30
I long line her to let her balance herself without having to fight a rider. Make sure and experienced person does the long lining.

xihateyourx July 23 2008, 17:49:34 UTC

that pad looks perfect! long lining might help as well. the weird thing is I've had many horses ome through here with horrible balance, young, out of work, etc. this mare GOES quite quite well despite looking like she should be a trainwreck!!!

eclypse July 23 2008, 17:58:10 UTC

Horses are amazing animals. Onyx does just fine with her broken withers. She also has bone fragments in her hip. I have x-rays and she is sound. People always stare when I take her saddle off. Good luck with your mare.

rckmeamadeus July 23 2008, 18:39:27 UTC

Mattes also makes a similar pad but I think they're more expensive. If you go for the ThinLine, definitely buy it through them directly...they have the regular pads for $64 and Dover wanted $95.

appolonia July 23 2008, 19:21:01 UTC

I'll take both those horses, plz. ;)

unfortunently, no advice for poor rose, but good luck with her!

12to15steps July 23 2008, 20:59:59 UTC

http://www.consensus-shopping.com/advancedsaddlefit/prolite-saddle-pads.html

At the bottom of the page you'll find the Prolite Adjustable Front Riser. You can add shims to either of the front pockets (for your situation, just the "low" side needs fill. These saddle pads are AH-MAY-ZING (I just wrote about them in my blog: http://12to15steps.livejournal.com/47613.html.

meupatdoes July 23 2008, 21:23:23 UTC

Mine just arrived and of course I played with all the shims.

Can't wait till I can actually put it on the horses!

blitzen_ July 24 2008, 09:25:55 UTC

she is LOVELY looking! love all the chrome. very fancy...