today when I got off tivar at the end of the ride my saddle
practically fell off. It had been unbelievably loose Lord only knows
how long, and we had been trotting and even catering fast in and out
trees, even one incident where I almost came off him grabbing a tree
to catch my balance like an idiot, once trotting fast around a hairpin
curve and lungeing up a steep hill. I couldnt believe the saddle
stayed on! I think a sensation is a little more like a treed saddle
when it comes to stability. Like a treed saddle will sorta stick to a
sweet spot even if the girth is loose. I think it was like that. Or
maybe the medi cheval pad helped? But I dont think I would need a
breast collar or crupper unless I knew we were gonna be doing some
really rough hill work. My girth had slipped back steadily, or
forward one, so that it needed tightening and I didnt know. But
anyway, it didnt slip until i jumped to the ground and pulled it with
me. and even then it only slipped about four inches.
Janice--
yipie tie yie yo
