Locking saddle racks are available. Practical idea but it could be off-putting to others in the barn – like a big unintended “DON’T TOUCH MY STUFF!” message. Also could suggest to prospective boarders, etc., that the place has a theft problem when one doesn’t exist.
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Also curious about this- where under the panel? I can’t think of anywhere to put it that wouldn’t create a pressure point for either horse or rider?
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They’re pretty low profile - barely more than 1/4" thick - I don’t think tucking it up between the tree/panel would really create much of a pressure point through wool flocking, if it created one at all. If you really had a princess/pea situation going on, I bet a fitter could flock around it or something. Alternatively, I bet you could probably secure it somehow in the little pocket of leather at the back of the channel (although that might depend on the manufacturer).
Or fall out/off. How are you securing them?
I assume your question wasn’t meant for me- I’m also still trying to puzzle this over. LOVE the idea, not sure I can quite figure out how to make it work.
I was jumping on and adding to your question. I too really like the idea, but the logistics don’t really make sense to me.
I am less worried about a barnmate borrowing my saddle or it getting put in the wrong spot. I am more worried about outright theft from a show. Unless this is well secured in a spot no one will think to look or access… it seems like the first thing a thief would do is pop off the name plate and pull off the airtag.
You could bury the tag in the panel. But yeah, security of gear is an issue at shows. Most competitors are honest but if you were a thief, what better place to go stalk and prowl than a show?
For transporting in the car, a saddle fits perfectly on an Igloo Playmate cooler.
Whatever you store your saddle on long term, be sure to protect it from getting dents from the rack. Thick pads, pool noodles…the best rack is a simple single piece that goes into the gullet, like the wooden ones that hook onto a screw eye.
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