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Post by kigerfan on Jan 15, 2009 21:00:47 GMT -5
Okay, a little history on me first. I had a very very abusive childhood that left me with a bunch of physical problems. Not the least of which, my back is messed up from the bottom of my neck to the twist in my tailbone. (please, no pity, I'm a happy person, just stuff that has to be dealt with). Now, I got a very light weight treeless saddle and I'm going to get a very light saddle with a tree that will be made specifically to firefly's back. (When money permits). Here is my question... I have a VERY hard time cinching her up. It gives me a lot of pain and I still can't get it tight enough. I have to have someone else do it for me. (Which, for mrs independent, is irritating  ) I know we have some darn clever people out there, so my question is.... What kind of cinching system can be created that will allow me to cinch her up on my own. I've already looked at he ratchetting system that is used for tying down loads and such. I'm looking for other ideas. Thank you |
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Post by canadiankigers on Jan 15, 2009 23:15:25 GMT -5
Kigerfan:
First of all do you ride English or Western and are you right or left handed? As someone with back problems also I have "invented" a few ways to do things that are "creative" so to speak.
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Post by stlkigers on Jan 15, 2009 23:58:07 GMT -5
Hey there Kigerfan: I have a friend that LOVES this product: www.cinchhook.com/productinfo.htmShe loves it so much, says it's made her cinching easier(she has carpel tunnel).....She's had one for a couple years now and I think I might want one too! Angela |
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Post by kigerfan on Jan 17, 2009 19:41:56 GMT -5
I ride western, I'm right handed. I will take a look at the sites. Thanks |
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Post by canadiankigers on Jan 17, 2009 21:16:21 GMT -5
Okay, there is a "gizmo" that an old-timer gave me years ago. It is somewhat like a little hand wench but much simpler and works with leverage rather than a gear set up. It works very well for me as I have trouble pulling up to tighten the girth. (Disintegrating discs) I will take a picture of it as soon as this cold snap lets up. The film in my camera freezes to the reel not to mention what happens to the emoltion on the film. LOL!!! When it gets to be -37F with the wind chill factor that tends to effect things around here. LOL!!!!
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Post by kigerfan on Jan 18, 2009 11:49:28 GMT -5
Lordy, that's freezing freaking cold! I start complaining when the weather gets even close to freezing!
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Post by kigerfan on Feb 5, 2009 12:30:32 GMT -5
Do you possibly have a picture of that gizmo yet? Also where I might obtain it? |
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Post by canadiankigers on Feb 5, 2009 16:12:36 GMT -5
Hi Kigerfan:
Sorry for not posting the pic, things have been so hectic around here with the ew facility we are opening up. I will see if I can take a few moments this weekend to snap and scan a few pics.
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Post by beauba on Jun 13, 2009 12:41:30 GMT -5
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Post by kigerfan on Jun 13, 2009 13:26:38 GMT -5
I did run into those, I also found another device that can actually be tightened from sitting in the saddle. It works along the principle of a seat buckle sort of. It's easy to use and if you haven't tightened it enough, when you get into the saddle, you can give it another pull and it tightens right up.
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Post by DianneC on Jun 13, 2009 21:52:05 GMT -5
There is a saddle pad called a limpet pad. Its a special foam that doesn't let your saddle slip, really. I first heard about it from the Maxwells who built the Hope saddle for Chinook (that Sunnie is looking so handsome in now). They said that they were out on a trail ride and had just come down a big hill when some people going the other way said "your cinch is really loose" and it was! the saddle hadn't moved at all. They are carrying them now they like them so much. Nice thing is, with all these low withered horses we have, you don't have to tighten the cinch really tight. The horse gets to be more comfortable too. When I get the $135 I'm definitely getting one.
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Post by DianneC on Nov 29, 2009 13:14:18 GMT -5
Hey Kiger Fan,
I finally got a limpet pad and it works! I found it on EBay for $80 after having a search open for it for about nine months. Its so good that you need to be sure to get the saddle on straight! No adjusting is possible once you are in the saddle. You put the pad and saddle on and then do ground work, they suggest 45 minutes but we did less. The body heat from the horse's back causes the pad to stay put.
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) I know we have some darn clever people out there, so my question is.... What kind of cinching system can be created that will allow me to cinch her up on my own. I've already looked at he ratchetting system that is used for tying down loads and such. I'm looking for other ideas.
