Limpet pads

[shy talk]

I have got a wierd shaped pony

Have had numerous saddles for her, the latest one seems to fit well and she seems comfortable in it to start with but after a minute or two in trot it starts to slide up her neck.

Her problem is that she has a big bum and belly but narrow shoulders and both front legs coming out of the same hole, she is a native so I am hoping she is a late maturer and this will soon rectify itself, in the meantime, would a limpet pad help? Do these do what they say they will and stick the saddle in place?

Don't want to fork out on one if they aren't any use.

[darme]

I find them very good , however with the sound of your ponies shape .I suggest it may be a good idea to try a crupper untill your pony loses her roundness and shapes up a little

[shy talk]

A crupper would be ideal, that was my first thought as well but I have yet to get a saddle with a D at the back
Mind you have always gone for show saddles, might try to get an old GP with a D as well to use while we work on shaping her up

[wendbarry1]

WE use a gel pad, clear and with holes in. Sticks better than limpet. Get them from Ebay, about £20

[ponymum]

We have a pony with the same problem, she is pear shaped! The only way we can get a saddle to stay in place is to use one of the narrow girths from fylde saddlery...if we use a normal width girth she gets them forward and then deposits the jockey....would recommend the leather type, they are the width of stirrup leathers and really hold the saddle in place...good luck

[dsmum]

Ive used limpet pads may times and they do help but you need also to make sure your saddle fits properly in the first place......I have two limpet pads that I would sell if your interested. pm me if you are. £12 plus postage each.

[dancer]

Our Exmoor is the same & only thing that works is a 'corrective' numnah from Native Pony Saddle Company - not cheap at £90.00 but the only thing that stops the saddle sliding up his neck, apparently when his back muscles are stronger we should be ok to remove the numnah but that remains to be seen!