Bought myself a pack saddle!

[Arya]

I am extatic! I finally have my very own pack saddle!
Obviously for the horses, not me...
It has been gathering dust for 5 years now, with the previous owner, so I got the chance to buy it.
Clearly it is in need of some love and attention, but it will be quite nice in a couple of days after treating the leather.

I am soooooo looking forward to test it on the horses!

Before picture (taken by previous owner):
Untitled by Lykketrollet, on Flickr

There will be an abundance of after-pictures, ye all be warned!

 

[Drain Bamaged]

Pleased you finally got one I know from a previous post you have been looking for one for a while.....hope it gets lots of use and both you and the horse enjoy it.

D.B.

 

[Dave]

That looks cool, you'll have to show us some photos on the horse.

I am extatic! I finally have my very own pack saddle!
Obviously for the horses, not me...
It has been gathering dust for 5 years now, with the previous owner, so I got the chance to buy it.
Clearly it is in need of some love and attention, but it will be quite nice in a couple of days after treating the leather.

I am soooooo looking forward to test it on the horses!

Before picture (taken by previous owner):
Untitled by Lykketrollet, on Flickr

There will be an abundance of after-pictures, ye all be warned!

 

[dewi]

I suspect, having seen some of your previous adventures, that this pack won't be gathering dust any more.

Look forward to hearing of your adventures with it and seeing the pictures.... it didn't happen if there are no pictures of it... least that's what I heard!

 

[Arya]

So true! The dusty life of this pack saddle is over
This one is made for horses the size of Icelandic horses and Fjords, so I can pack a lot more that I can pack on Gizmo, the Shetland.

 

[santaman2000]

So true! The dusty life of this pack saddle is over
This one is made for horses the size of Icelandic horses and Fjords, so I can pack a lot more that I can pack on Gizmo, the Shetland.

Be careful that the saddle actually fits your horse (or mule or donkey) Said fit is just as important as the weight.

 

[Macaroon]

The precise fit of a pack saddle is even more crucial than a riding saddle for the health and comfort of the animal; but I have the impression that Arya is well versed in matters equine.

 

[Arya]

Finally! Yesterday I tried it on one of the horses for the first time
After several days of cleaning, oiling and eventually "greasing" the leather, it was ready for a test ride.
The horse is a young Icelandic horse with wonderful mentality, but he has never worn anything under his tail, and the first time might cause some tension in horses (and in worst case scenario; panic).
Síríus, on the other hand, didn´t care at all Got to love horses like that!
He ended up helping me take down some fences, and carry them to the stable. Nothing heavy! Just getting him used to the pack saddle.

To the comments about fitting, I am well aware that it needs to be precise, so I am sending photos to the manufacturer. Just in case
I am not putting on any weight before I have an "all clear" from them.

Síríus1 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
There´s also a cover to strap on top of the bags, but I didn´t have the need for it this time.

Síríus2 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr

 

[dewi]

Are you sure Sirius is Icelandic? Looks a bit Emo to me

 

[Arya]

I´ve never thought about it before, but you make a valid point
Oh God, now I´m just going to see the Emo in him...

 

[Macaroon]

He's a very nice stamp of a thing, he's certainly got a leg in each corner, eh?

 

[dewi]

You'll just have to let Sirius expressive himself... maybe get him to sing some confessional lyrics whilst he carries around the fencing

 

[Arya]

He's a very nice stamp of a thing, he's certainly got a leg in each corner, eh?

That´s the exact words I´m using when talking about him (in Norwegian of course)
I have been lucky with the offsprings of his mother.
She produces horses with strong nerves. Good working horses!

 

[Arya]

You'll just have to let Sirius expressive himself... maybe get him to sing some confessional lyrics whilst he carries around the fencing

Hahaha! Maybe it will help, though being an Emo seems to be a permanent condition
Maybe I should sing "All by myself" to him, or give him a book written by Poe to read during those long evenings in the stable with too many depressing thoughts.