Members goldpony Posted October 31, 2010 Members Report Posted October 31, 2010 Hi. Can anyone tell me why this is happening to the left seat jockey? The right side is smooth. Quote
Members bdt46 Posted October 31, 2010 Members Report Posted October 31, 2010 Looks like the leather on that side of the seat might be a little soft or "flanky" int hat area of the seat jockey. If you throw the fender and stirrup up over the seat while saddling your horse, the the backward bend on the seat jockey could be causing a little stretch which in turn causes the wrinkles! Quote
Members bdt46 Posted October 31, 2010 Members Report Posted October 31, 2010 I should have added this to my earlier reply! It won't hurt anything, just keep riding and using the saddle and a lot of that will eventually work itself out. It looks like a new saddle and probably just needs a good breaking in! Quote
Members goldpony Posted October 31, 2010 Author Members Report Posted October 31, 2010 Looks like the leather on that side of the seat might be a little soft or "flanky" int hat area of the seat jockey. If you throw the fender and stirrup up over the seat while saddling your horse, the the backward bend on the seat jockey could be causing a little stretch which in turn causes the wrinkles! Hi bdt46! I do exactly what you are saying but on the right side. I tack the horse up on the left side, putting the front & back cinches & stirrup over the horn on the right side of the saddle. The more I ride in the saddle, the more wrinkles. Quote
Members bdt46 Posted October 31, 2010 Members Report Posted October 31, 2010 You have me thoroughly confused now! The photo seems to be on the left or ON side of the saddle. This is normally the side to draw your latigo through the cinch, and buckle up your back cinch when you saddle a horse where I live! Lots of people throw the stirrup over the seat or hook the stirrup on the horn to get them out of the way to make the access to cinch and latigo easier. This is why I thought you were getting the wrinkles in the seat jockey! Maybe someone will have the right answer for you, as I apparently don't have an answer for you. Quote
Members goldpony Posted October 31, 2010 Author Members Report Posted October 31, 2010 bdt46, What you're saying makes total sense. You would think this should be happening to the "other" side. Quote
hidepounder Posted October 31, 2010 Report Posted October 31, 2010 We need a saddlemaker to jump in here, but it sure looks like flanky leather to me........ Bobby Quote
Frank Posted October 31, 2010 Report Posted October 31, 2010 I think the saddle is just getting old...you know, the wrinkles! Seriously though, I think Bob is on the right track here and it is flanky leather from the looks of it. Almost as if the grain side has begun to separate from the flesh side which can happen with flanky leather. Frank Quote Never argue with a stupid person. They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!!
Timbo Posted October 31, 2010 Report Posted October 31, 2010 I'll agree with the flanky leather.....but it looks like the flesh side is shrinking up more than the grain side causing the wrinkles. Tim Quote
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