Hints and Tips!

• Remember to care for your saddle and use a leather feed or balm regularly.
Ensure that the underneath panel leather is not ignored, it is crucial to keep this
 area supple so that the panel is able to adapt fully to the shape of the horse,
this will minimize the risk of pressure points.

• Numnahs & Pads need to be large enough so that the edging is clear
of the saddle at all times, to avoid rubbing or chaffing on the bindings.

• Its important to use at least a basic thin numnah at all times to keep
 the saddle clean, this will stop the panel leather and flocking from absorbing
perspiration and dirt, causing the saddle panel to become hard and
uncomfortable on the horse.

• Unless advised differently by your saddle fitter, when girthing your saddle
ensure you use the two outside girth straps, keep the middle strap as a spare.
In most circumstances this will ensure the best girth line and keep the
saddle more secure.

• Ensure stirrup leathers are even in length and that they dont have any
splits/cracks or rotted stitching

• Avoid using elastic ended girths on larger type horses, one of the best girths to
consider for these horses is the Humane type which have self leveling buckle ends.

• If you are using an elastic girth, make sure the elastic has 3 layers
of elastic thickness, 2 layers rarely provides enough tension when the
 girth is tightened. Weak or insufficient elastic can pull saddles off centre and
such girths are best avoided.