On 1/11/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > if you do the padding it cant be ON the wither, but on each side to > lift things OFF the wither.
My Skito pad has a channel so if I put more padding it should lift the channel up higher. I wrote to Melissa at Nickers about it and the following is her response (hope she doesn't mind me sharing information): "While we do not recommend any treeless saddle for a high withered horse, it does depend on several things. First of all the heavier the rider and the narrower/higher the horse, the worse the combination would be. That being said, we do have several average sized riders who report success using their Sensation on a narrower, high withered horse. Generally with a higher wither, you want to have a good firm support pad, and it would be best to ride hard use. The firm support means that the foam does not squish as much when weight is applied to it. We have had some success with casual riders locally with higher withers when paired with a Burr pad or a skito pad with some firm felt inserts. The only thing you can really do is try it - keep a close eye on the horse, as they will usually tell you if they are uncomfortable. Also, be sure that the sweat marks are even, looking especially for dry spots where the stirrup leathers are, as this would be the first place to display pressure, generally." V
