abi
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Post by abi on Jun 20, 2008 12:30:52 GMT
are they bulky under saddle?
im tempted to get one but have a shires sheepskin numnah, and i can only hack in it because can hardly feel sox under it its so thick!
x
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Post by duckles on Jun 20, 2008 12:53:39 GMT
I have a friend who swears by them but can't say from personal experience whether they are bulky or not. Don't think they would be that bulky
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flash7
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Post by flash7 on Jun 20, 2008 12:57:57 GMT
I've found them too bulky and now just prefer a thin cotton numnah as it doesn't alter the fit of the saddle. You can get them in normal thickness or in double thickness. They look smart but tend to slip as there are no girth loops etc on them. Things might have changed though as this was a couple of years ago now so guys please correct me if my info is out of date.
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Post by ronansmum on Jun 20, 2008 13:04:39 GMT
I love them, the fact that they are quite thick is why I use them ;D
When I bought Ronan he came with two thick nu-med numnahs so I got him a new thick sheepskin one as well.
When summer came I looked around for something thick but light and polypads fill the bill.
You can get the ordinary one which are the ones I have or the Polypad plus which is even thicker and really brilliant for jumping. They wash very well at 30 degrees and dry in zippy quick time.
Yes I would recommend them especially if you concerned about your horse's back.
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Post by ronansmum on Jun 20, 2008 13:06:37 GMT
I've found them too bulky and now just prefer a thin cotton numnah as it doesn't alter the fit of the saddle. You can get them in normal thickness or in double thickness. They look smart but tend to slip as there are no girth loops etc on them. Things might have changed though as this was a couple of years ago now so guys please correct me if my info is out of date. Yes Flash you are riight they have no girth loops but I haven't been aware of the polypad slipping at all, it seems to sit fine under the saddle.
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flash7
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Post by flash7 on Jun 20, 2008 13:12:26 GMT
Mine used to slip on my first horse but she was a bit of a live wire!!
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Post by zara on Jun 20, 2008 17:22:39 GMT
I used a polypad for years and it never slipped. It was the double thickness and I didn't have aproblem with not being able to feel the horse. Having had a custom made saddle I now use a thin numnah or a Nuumed wool one depending on his shape. I still have a polypad and really like them Zx
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Post by rebanna on Jun 20, 2008 18:11:23 GMT
roo spin's, buck's & rear's etc and iv never had mine slip might depend on the horse there shape etc
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flash7
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Post by flash7 on Jun 20, 2008 20:49:40 GMT
My old girl [RIP] had high withers and a dipped back so thats probably why it used to slip. They didn't have high wither numnahs then!!
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Post by rebanna on Jun 20, 2008 20:56:09 GMT
roo's a tb but she's not got realy high withers i use it on my welsh x arab as well and he's quite rolly polly and it didnt slip on him they have probably also changed the disign as well over the years
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flash7
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Post by flash7 on Jun 21, 2008 13:32:54 GMT
I come from the dark ages before modern inventions for horsey stuff. Luckily times have changed!
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Post by Maes Seren on Jun 21, 2008 13:39:09 GMT
If you have the saddle fitted to allow for the extra bulk, then you'll be fine. If you had the saddle fitted without a numnah, or to cope with a thin numnah, it'll be too thick and will make the saddle too narrow.
They are very bulky, and as someone else said above, they can slip. My friend had straps put on hers which helped, but without them it would slip sideways or backwards.
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Post by Jen on Jun 21, 2008 19:22:41 GMT
at polo today a guy fell of coz his polypad slipped right back and came out from under the saddle causing golly gosh to spook throwing him of balance. so yes they can slip but this is my first experience of it happening.
jen x
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Post by Becca on Jun 24, 2008 14:15:24 GMT
If you have the saddle fitted to allow for the extra bulk, then you'll be fine. If you had the saddle fitted without a numnah, or to cope with a thin numnah, it'll be too thick and will make the saddle too narrow. . Exactly what i was thinking, if your saddle fitts properly you shouldn't need a bulky nummnah unless you rhorse is sensitive in some way. i think they are very expensive for what they actually are too. Budget version - old or just cheap duvet, cut to shape then cover with cotton (or what ever fabric you like) but sew accross the corners so the filling doesn't move
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