tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171276409343367393.post4965768507236689631..comments2023-09-29T04:26:29.984-07:00Comments on Blue Blazes the Trail: Lopsided, and some thoughts on saddlesRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03564676836023211208noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171276409343367393.post-57051277004334320172011-11-02T12:35:18.346-07:002011-11-02T12:35:18.346-07:00Aarene, never fear. The Specialized isn't goin...Aarene, never fear. The Specialized isn't going anywhere!<br /><br />The Englishy saddle would be in addition to the Specialized. I'd like to have something lightweight, close contact and fender-free when I'm in the mood for it. I also suspect that switching between the two will cool off any hotspots of soreness on both of us, since the pressure points will change each time. I'm looking for the middle ground between western and bareback—Does that make any sense?<br /><br />Interestingly enough, the Specialized fits him pretty dang well with just the half-inch pads and no shims.<br /><br />I've got the full Lady Godiva seat saver and love it. BUT I do feel like it takes me that much farther from Blue's back. And when we got poured on the other day, it became a swamp.<br /><br />I was thinking about buying a pair of stickyseat breeches from HAAH since they are retiring. Do you know anyone who has a pair and likes or dislikes them?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03564676836023211208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171276409343367393.post-51853141442850502012011-11-02T10:15:10.665-07:002011-11-02T10:15:10.665-07:00I'm confused about why you'd want to chang...I'm confused about why you'd want to change out of your Specialized (obviously, I love mine); if it's not fitting the changes in Blue's back, you can just change the fitting pads so that it DOES fit. Right?<br /><br />Bareback, sigh. My dream is to be a decent bareback rider. Yeah, right. Someday?<br /><br />To make your own seat feel more secure, three suggesions:<br />* Add a fleece "seat saver" to your saddle. It's easier to feel sticky in that. The drawback to it is that the fleece takes up about 2" of room in the saddle, so if your saddle fits you right now, it might not when you add the extra layer.<br /><br />* Treat your (slick) saddle seat with Obenauf's LP, which is a leather protector (beeswax, etc) that is good for the leather AND ALSO makes the leather feel more sticky. I buy it at my feed store, or online: http://www.obenaufs.com/ Be sure to use the LP (it's a thick, waxy stuff) and not the oil if you want to make things stickier.<br /><br />* Full-seat breeches. Kerrits makes some good ones, and Tropical Rider does too. I don't think it's necessary to get "genuine deerskin" on your breeks unless you're riding a dressage test and need to impress people. The synthetic seat feels sufficiently tacky and is easier to wash in the machine.AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072169739345465380noreply@blogger.com