Review? EasyCare Stowaway English Cantle Pack Saddlebag

[afox2332]

Has anyone used this? I’m wondering how irritating the material over the back of the saddle and under your butt is. Any feedback?

EasyCare Stowaway English Cantle Pack Saddlebag

http://www.ridingwarehouse.com/EasyCare_Stowaway_English_Cantle_Pack_Saddlebag/descpage-ECSEB.html

Thanks!
Andi

[Simbalism]

I looked at those when I first started trail riding more. I wasn’t really worried about the fabric under my seat, but more worried about ease of dismounting with it on the cantle of the saddle. I broke my right hip years ago, and I sometimes have problems swinging my leg over when I am dismounting(especially after longer rides). I ended up getting a no name saddle bag off ebay that looks more like what western riders use but it was made for english saddles. it has a strap on each side that hooks to the billet straps. I found this style was much easier for me to negotiate dismounting with. The other thing you may want to try is a pommel bag. That way your water and other things are more easily accessible without dismounting. Another thing I have used is made by Cashel. It is a small pad with lots of D rings and ties on it to be placed under an english saddle to allow you to attach things more easily.

[afox2332]

That’s a good point, about swinging your leg over the cantle and pad. But I definitely want a rear one because I’d be using it riding & schooling cross-country (jumping) and don’t really want anything in front of me. But I want lots of water, camera, maybe halter… food!

The Cashel looks good, too, but $20 more. I don’t think the Easy-care could be any harder to swing my leg over. Also easy return and free shipping.

Thanks for the feedback!

[bird4416]

I have one and love it. It’s not too bulky and you really don’t know it’s there. It holds a lot of stuff, too.

[Christa_P]

I use a set of western horn bags and added straps (read Dollar Store Dog Collars) to attach it to my English saddle.

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/cap7297/P7060038.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/cap7297/P7060032.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/cap7297/P7060034.jpg

I have used these at all 4 gaits (inc. Gallop), over all sorts of terrain, sometimes for hours and they stay in place and don’t seem to bother the horse. In addition, it’s very easy to attach to whatever saddle I am using at the time.

Another bonus is that Chicks Saddlery has them in all kinds of colors and patterns for less than $20.

Christa

[MaybeMorgan]

[QUOTE=Christa P;7042586]
I use a set of western horn bags and added straps (read Dollar Store Dog Collars) to attach it to my English saddle.

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/cap7297/P7060038.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/cap7297/P7060032.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt284/cap7297/P7060034.jpg

I have used these at all 4 gaits (inc. Gallop), over all sorts of terrain, sometimes for hours and they stay in place and don’t seem to bother the horse. In addition, it’s very easy to attach to whatever saddle I am using at the time.

Another bonus is that Chicks Saddlery has them in all kinds of colors and patterns for less than $20.

Christa[/QUOTE]

I’m not getting how you attached it to the saddle-on the billet straps? and is the saddle sitting in the hole for the horn?

[Christa_P]

[QUOTE=MaybeMorgan;7042729]
I’m not getting how you attached it to the saddle-on the billet straps? and is the saddle sitting in the hole for the horn?[/QUOTE]

Yes, the part with the hole is under the cantle of the saddle.

If you look at the first picture, the straps (dog collars) are attached to the bags by a small tab that the bags come with.

I position the bags on each side with the flat section under the cantle of the saddle (but on top of the pad), then loop the collars around the billets.

Christa

[MaybeMorgan]

thanks, that’s what I thought, but wasn’t sure.

[afox2332]

Very clever!