tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post7367056768884440250..comments2024-02-17T02:33:59.962-08:00Comments on Adventures of a Horse Crazed Mind: Die a Thousand DeathsChelsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045101705493626989noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-62501172824966133722011-02-22T04:54:46.912-08:002011-02-22T04:54:46.912-08:00I'm new to the blogging site but I certainly f...I'm new to the blogging site but I certainly feel your pain. I have the same issue getting in the saddle but now I've lost a little bit of weight and have a horse with withers to spare..it's a bit easier. Oh, and he is Much shorter than my mare too! That helps me.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914734564909225322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-44362332152000133202011-02-21T21:09:01.077-08:002011-02-21T21:09:01.077-08:00Or you could get a HAF pad..they don't slip:-)...Or you could get a HAF pad..they don't slip:-) I first saw them up in Canada so you should have no trouble tracking one down. Also, teach your girl to love the mounting block..or tree:-) Bring her over to it and scratch her and give her treats by it and let her rest there..pretty soon she will go right too it. I promise..this is easier than a 1000 deaths.photogchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822162590502709534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-47208949783645883332011-02-21T15:11:50.677-08:002011-02-21T15:11:50.677-08:00ugh I have the same problem with my western saddle...ugh I have the same problem with my western saddle. It's my dream saddle and I love it so I absolutely will NOT be getting rid of it. BUT, it slides when I get on (no matter how tight the girth is!) and by the end of the ride it's a good 2 inches further back then when I put it on. It's a good thing I have a breast collar on so that it holds it up at least that much! I'm clueless as to what to try next, a different pad maybe? No clue :(Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804071875411766159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-54640701415213310772011-02-21T14:21:20.397-08:002011-02-21T14:21:20.397-08:00Don't feel bad. My rotund girls saddle slippe...Don't feel bad. My rotund girls saddle slipped forward down her neck along with me still in it once. Now that was humilating. Ecspecially since my horse even looked at me like "Yeah, I'm with stupid!"Camrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696952736180900465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-50822015420054447412011-02-21T10:48:17.085-08:002011-02-21T10:48:17.085-08:00I have to agree with Country Girl. Those have bee...I have to agree with Country Girl. Those have been my experiences as well with an English. However, my western P.O.S. Weaver that came with Ms. Thang (aka Molly) slips when my husband mounts. I'll try the breast collar trick as I'm loathe to replace a saddle on a horse we hardly ride.<br /><br />Yoga is good! I just finished my back therapy yoga dvd for the first time (I know I said I was going to start a long time ago over on CLFC but didn't) and amazingly, I do feel better!<br /><br />I'm going to be starting Kettleworx in the near future to build some muscle tone in a quick workout format. Why not give it a try yourself?<br /><br />Glad you're riding and having a good time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-3376477905542803752011-02-21T10:04:30.149-08:002011-02-21T10:04:30.149-08:00Get a breast collar for the saddle - this'll h...Get a breast collar for the saddle - this'll help stabilize the slippery little device. There's no shame in using a mounting block, just keep working on the horse. Most english riders don't mount off the ground because of pinching potential. If with a buddy get them to hold the opposite stirrup - this'll also stabilize your saddle. <br /><br />Look at it this way - at least you're out there doing it! And it will get better...Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470153366626251641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-2661656380158528702011-02-21T09:18:50.787-08:002011-02-21T09:18:50.787-08:00Yupe, I'm still here although I haven't se...Yupe, I'm still here although I haven't seen you out in the blogsphere much. I wondered what was cooking with you. <br /><br />The trails I ride have lots of people walking dogs. Some of them thinking hiding is good to do as well. It's pretty clear they don't understand horses and usually by the looks of their dogs' antics, they don't really get them either. <br /><br /> I struggle with the same problem AND I ride mostly in a western saddle. I have problems with both english and western. Pulling my dead weight up into the saddle takes more strength than I have. <br /><br />Laura is right athat dropping the leather down on the english saddle can help and it is fairly easy to shorten back up. I am so awkward getting on that doing that makes it better but doesn't totally fix my problem. I'd be using a log or a big rock if I could find one. The bigger the better.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-63225131610915657112011-02-21T08:08:47.710-08:002011-02-21T08:08:47.710-08:00I will just preface this by saying, I am laughing ...I will just preface this by saying, I am laughing WITH you, not AT you....ROF! L.M.A.O!!! (I'm bad about the over-use of exclamation points too-heehee)<br /><br />Awww-you poor thing. It'll get better!BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-73631745192337326342011-02-21T08:08:29.780-08:002011-02-21T08:08:29.780-08:00Oh man I know about the rolling the saddle while m...Oh man I know about the rolling the saddle while mounting problem. My horse is so mutton withered it doesn't matter how light the person is if they are mounting him using an english saddle, it rolls. The only solution has been to have someone hold the right iron so the saddle stays put. Strange thing is the western saddle does not roll.<br />Sounds like Princess did well on the rides all things considered.Cactus Jack Splashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12241651708232327588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578616175371417043.post-53828513870435476892011-02-21T05:41:50.332-08:002011-02-21T05:41:50.332-08:00We are still here - waiting patiently for you to a...We are still here - waiting patiently for you to amuse us with a story... :-D<br /><br />I hear ya about the saddle/mounting situation. I once came off on a trail ride and had to have a skinny little teenager give me a leg up. Now that was like dying a thousand deaths. Ugh. <br /><br />Have you tried letting your near side stirrup down a couple of holes to help out? It is usually fairly easy to shorten an english stirrup back up when you are in the saddle, if your horse will stand still...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736592362765508427noreply@blogger.com