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Post by chickflick1066 on May 16, 2006 12:23:37 GMT -1
Did anyone else buy one of those cheap Suber/Ergo pads off of Ebay recently?
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Post by greydales on May 16, 2006 17:38:22 GMT -1
Yes I did!
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Post by Rowndan on May 16, 2006 17:52:00 GMT -1
what is it?
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Post by greydales on May 16, 2006 18:12:18 GMT -1
It's a cork filled pad to go underneath a saddle. There were loads of them on Ebay that were going very cheaply recently.
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Post by chickflick1066 on May 17, 2006 17:38:53 GMT -1
Are you impressed Greydales? I have one too but don't know what I'm supposed to do with it? Does that sound really silly?!
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Post by greydales on May 17, 2006 17:41:31 GMT -1
To be honest I haven't used it, it is currently with Linda (dalesponyrider) so she should be able to give you a better update! I only got it as it was so cheap compared to the current one which is around £100. It's basically a saddle pad to be used under your saddle, but it does depend on how the saddle fits the horse as the pad is fairly thick.
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Post by dalesponyrider on May 17, 2006 17:42:37 GMT -1
I'm afraid I haven't tried it yet! Maybe tomorrow if it stays dry.
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Post by chickflick1066 on May 17, 2006 17:45:12 GMT -1
Well I use it as my current saddle is too wide. Kay Humphries should be out to adjust it shortly...I too only bought it as it was such a bargain!!
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Post by hilarydawn on May 17, 2006 19:00:10 GMT -1
I used mine under my Dartmoor Treefree yesterday and it was great. I was already a fan of suberpads so I thought I'd give ergopad a go. Seemed to make my saddle even more stable on my highland than it already is. I even managed to mount from the ground without it slipping which you'd realise is a bit of a miracle if you could see me trying to hoist myself up.
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Post by dalesponyrider on May 18, 2006 15:43:46 GMT -1
Well I tried it very briefly today. I had to lunge D today rather than ride so I just popped on for 10 mins after I had finished. I thought I would feel very perched as the saddle looked high but I didn't actually. I was worried it would slip as there isn't anything to hold it in place but it stayed stable. I'm not sure if it made any difference to D but I'll have a longer ride on it up and down our one and only hill either tomorrow or Saturday and let you know how it goes.
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Post by dalesponyrider on May 20, 2006 12:53:02 GMT -1
Well, I've given it a good test today and I have to say Gill, I wouldn't give it houseroom. In fact, I tell you what, I'll do you a favour and buy it off you so you don't have to have it sitting around at your house. I REALLY don't think you should try it, you'll only be disappointed - honest! I'll just hang onto it for you..............
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Post by dalesponyrider on May 23, 2006 12:07:50 GMT -1
Is that ok then Gill? LOL!
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Post by SuzieP on May 23, 2006 21:27:44 GMT -1
Nice try, Linda! LOL
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Post by greydales on May 24, 2006 6:21:53 GMT -1
Methinks I could make a bit of money here - have you seen the girl on eBay who bought some and is now selling them for £44.95 plus postage!!!!!! so how desperate for it are you Linda  |
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Post by dalesponyrider on May 24, 2006 7:06:45 GMT -1
Nah, that's ok Gill. Now I know it works I'll save up for a suber pad. I wouldn't want to deprive you!
They really are good though. I was a bit concerned that you can't really pull it off the withers like a high wither pad but I didn't find there was any pressure under it. I don't really understand why you get pressure from an ordinary numnah but not from this? D really likes it. She is lovely and springy underneath it. Unless of course that is due to my riding suddlenly improving! LOL!
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