Reddit mentions: The best horse saddles & accessories

Agreed to making sure she doesn't have anything going on medically. But here are a couple ideas.

My feet used to fall asleep while riding, when I was inadvertently pushing too hard in my stirrups. A longer stirrup helped, but I did need to make sure I was keeping my knee bent and not shoving my feet into the stirrup. I would suggest playing with stirrup length. Maybe they need to be a hole shorter to give her leg more support? I have never heard of the entire leg falling asleep either. Maybe she could alternate sitting and standing in the saddle for a change of position? Of course, she has probably thought of this, but she could hand walk her horse for a minute or two during the ride just to keep things from getting stiff and falling asleep.

As far as her knees, making sure the saddle fits her properly is a good place to start. Also, if the leather is really stiff, it can prevent the stirrups from really rotating the correct direction, which puts torque on the knees. Lube it up with a leather softener, over rotate the stirrups, and put a 2x4 through them to hold them in that position when not riding. It will really help!

Two more ideas. Sorry for the novel.

I have used these in the past on a borrowed saddle https://www.amazon.com/Tough-1-72-2060-2-25-P-Stirrup-Turner/dp/B00EJFDMT8 They make the stirrup rotation a non-issue and SO much more comfortable. Just make sure you buy the one that is long enough to reach for your particular saddle. There are a number of brands and sizes.

Also, once the saddle is a non-issue, she can think about turning her toes out a little away from the horse's sides so that her knees can come away from the saddle a little, and her lower leg can swing in line with her knees again. The whole "toes facing forward" idea only works for people with bow-legs or really skinny horses. Haha!

I am so sorry. I lost my baby girl Jazz almost a year ago, also very suddenly, and I took that dogs death harder than anyone elses. I still will see puppies or dog related stuff and tear up thinking of her. You will also think you could of done more, and thats the sign of a great pet owner. Because you think of them like family.

This is Merlin, who looks so majestic until he shows his true goofball form. He's done a lot for me as a rider, and is one of the best mounts I've had the pleasure of riding, competing on and leasing. I love him to death. This is a green saddle pad, as our show colors are black and green, and green looks majestic on him. I'll give him a big kiss tonight just for Moose!

I own this bareback pad (in hunter green!): http://www.amazon.com/Best-Friend-Eastern-Bareback-Saddle/dp/B00GPE6Y8W

Super comfy and has a non-slip slightly grippy underside, which has actually worked. I've even jumped up to 2'6" with it and it didn't budge, which was impressive. Basically, bareback pads are awesome especially for high-withered horses!

Is a horse a pet?

Edit...

It appears that Horses are pets and as such...

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This is 8 grand for shampoo concentrate.

https://www.amazon.ca/Pro-Choice-Collection-Floral-Medium/dp/B003VV1LF8/ref=sr_1_1?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1478150906&sr=1-1

This is a set of spurs again like 8 grand

https://www.amazon.ca/Royal-Hamilton-DB-600D-PRDIA-M-Diamond-Blanket/dp/B004V4FS12/ref=sr_1_3?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1478150906&sr=1-3

This is a blanket... like 8 grand

https://www.amazon.ca/BATES-KIMBERLEY-SWINGING-FENDER-MEDIUM/dp/B002KQUK2K/ref=sr_1_20?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1478150906&sr=1-20

Saddle 4400

See Toronto probably has the lowest ownership of horses and also has the most options for buying expensive gear and supplies for other pets near by. I think it is reasonable that the average spent on pets would be much higher in places that have Horses versus places that have cats.

I'm searching for a very specific shirt and haven't found any yet. I need a button down, ideally fitted, cotton or similar shirt in lime green, teal or turquoise with white cuffs and collar. Ideally French cuffs. Any price. Need to match this : blanket

Something like this : https://suitdude.myshopify.com/products/leonardi-executive-green-white-french-cuff-shirt?utm_campaign=Pinterest%20Buy%20Button&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Pinterest&utm_content=pinterest-buy-button-05bb7fb01-5c43-4481-8943-37967567a5e7

A different seat with a larger surface area will definitely be more supportive and comfortable.

If all you can go is a block, slow your intensity waaay down. Shoot for a little longer each time.

Your endurance will improve, and you will be able to tolerate longer and further as you build.

Definitely sounds like a visit to a physical therapist or an orthopedic doc is in order! You might be able to get some strengthening exercises to work through this if you talk to a professional, depending on what the issue actually is.

I broke my leg/ankle pretty badly in a riding accident a couple years ago and had to have surgery to put all the bones back together. I was really worried about my ankle strength holding up in the stirrups again so I did a lot of resistance band PT exercises. My friend's dad is an orthopedic doc and he recommended these stirrups which have neoprene to help absorb the shock.

Just to be clear, I‘m not talking about visibly wide looking comfort saddles. sq lab 612 15 doesn‘t look „wide“—but there if you need it, there is a big difference between 13 and 15!

I have a Sunny belt style bike, I replaced the seat, added a cadence sensor, and bought a heart rate monitor. I am looking to replace my petals with clip in ones soon but have not done it yet. In total it all has cost me about $400 (minus the future petals and shoes). I have my bike situated facing a wall with peg board and I rest my ipad on the peg board while I ride. The only down side to my set up is I have to guess on my resistance as my bike does not have a digital resistance readout.

I did recently see that Bowflex came out with a bike it costs about twice what my set up is ($899 - so still half of what a Peloton is), and it will work out of the box with Peloton with no additions needed and a few extra bonuses my bike does not have like two water bottle holders and weight racks. Hard to justify the cost when I already have a functioning set up, but if I was starting from scratch that is what I would do.

Yes, for a horse.

https://www.amazon.com/Floral-Tooled-Leather-Billet-Western/dp/B01NBGYI09

Yes, actually. Here: https://www.amazon.com/Cashel-Daddle-Saddle-Child-Western/dp/B002WVJA5G

Here's the seat and handlebars I put on this past summer when I fixed up the bike for daily use. https://www.amazon.com/COTEetCI-Bicycle-Mountain-Wide-Comfort-Cycling/dp/B07BKQ6DJC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542468278&sr=8-1&keywords=COTEetci+saddle

https://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-City-Steel-Handlebars-Black/dp/B0063QZTEW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542468690&sr=8-3&keywords=sunlite%2Bhandlebars&th=1&psc=1

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have a portable horse ladder I think you might need one...

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How about a Daddle Saddle.

> privileged

sorry i should have checkded my not getting smartbombed privilege

Here bud this might make ridin that dick a little softer so your booty wont be so red

http://www.amazon.com/Tahoe-Tack-Synthetic-Western-Wholesale/dp/B00CBKA8BS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1418351258&sr=8-4&keywords=horse+saddle