lol jk here's a perfect example |
isabel wants to know what we're doing on the floor. don't we know there's bird poop down there? |
they look so innocent... |
She DID, however, recommend a corrective Mattes pad with rear shims. Which... may ultimately find it's way to my eBay shopping list (I've already commenced stalking). But... what if I could avoid paying $150-$200? Is there a DIY option? (you just knew that was coming, didn't you...)
you may remember this picture from Brandy's tack trunk blog hop last year |
just try to ignore how dingy the pad is, or that the floor is covered in bird poop |
see the pocket? |
still pretty rough around the edges, but you get the idea |
theoretically that inner shim will be removable if Izzy's back fills in more |
looks pretty normal under the saddle |
So I'm inclined to think this might fit the bill for now. I'll check in with trainer P at our lesson today tho, just to make sure there isn't anything happening on the backside of the fences that might irritate Isabel or make her uncomfortable - esp given the saddle was also freshly reflocked.
she looks sharp in a white pad |
Fingers crossed it works!
Schneiders has a synthetic shimmable half pad, try there. It's dirt cheap.
ReplyDeletethanks - i'll keep that in mind. i'm really hoping to spend a little closer to $0 haha, and so far this little DIY pad seems to be doing the trick... but options are good!
DeleteWell aren't you creative! You just sparked all sorts of ideas for me--thank you!!
ReplyDeleteoooh yea - ideas are the best haha, you'll have to let us know if you start getting all crafty too!
DeleteSuper crafty! And cheap! That gives it my vote. :P
ReplyDeletecheap and crafty are my favorite, esp when it works out!
DeleteYou're so creative!
ReplyDeletelol thanks! i have to give credit to the fitter, she sparked the idea. but so far it's working out, yay!
DeleteVery creative! I also know of a tri pad that you can add shims to but what you did seems to work just fine.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.prolitepads.com/balance-altering-relief-pads/29-tri-pad
great, thanks for linking! i'll keep that in mind too. so far this pad is working out, but i'm not sure if trimming it into a half pad shape will work the way i want...
DeleteSuper creative! :) She does look good in white.
ReplyDeletethanks! too bad white is such a pain to keep tidy...
Deletegood deal! saddle fit is such a pain in the rear!
ReplyDeletelol tell me about it! i'm SO glad the horse isn't sore or anything bc i really don't want to go down the saddle shopping road again if i can avoid it...
DeleteWhat a creative way to solve the problem and save some bucks!!! Hope your trainer likes it too!
ReplyDeletethe trainer liked it! thought the saddle was nicely stable and the horse looked happy. yay!!!
DeleteYou're a master crafter - very impressive!
ReplyDeletelol thanks! i wish my crafts were a little less rough around the edges, but if they work i'm happy
DeleteVery cool fix! And if Izzy likes it, then it sounds like an excellent solution :)
ReplyDeletethat's exactly what i'm thinking!
DeleteFirst time my fitter saw Arwen: "Well, this is going to be a complicated fit."
ReplyDeleteFirst time she saw Magic: "Oh, horsy, you are going to challenge my ingenuity."
I have complete sympathy.
haha yea, these tricksy horses and their strange anatomy. but keeping them happy is imperative so we cope, right?
DeleteI bow in awe of the DUY queen!! lol
ReplyDeletelol thanks!
DeleteWow what a good idea! I know the struggle of saddle fit.
ReplyDeletethe struggle is real!
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