I am riding my senior horse who does not have any lameness issues and is happy being ridden and isn’t acting up. He has a sway back and I was just wondering if anyone can recommend a good pad for this condition. Thanks!
Music (29) has a swayback, and has also lost a lot of flesh around the withers, while still having a wide back
I use a foam half-pad with an extra layer in the front. I forget who makes it. maybe Wintek.
Sway back.
I had a TB with a sway, no issues but I wanted to make her as comfortable as possible so I used a pure wool sheepskin 1/2 pad on top of a cotton one.
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I am riding my senior horse who does not have any lameness issues and is happy being ridden and isn’t acting up. He has a sway back and I was just wondering if anyone can recommend a good pad for this condition. Thanks![/QUOTE]
If you’re dealing with a slight sway (very slight) a memory foam half pad may be the way to go.
Also a shimmable half pad is a good option. It will allow you to correct the saddle fit to an extent and make the horse more comfortable.
Use one or more wedge pads. Sway back is a serious conformation flaw, however, and it should be regarded as a limitation that if disregarded can lead to significant discomfort for the horse.
