Monday, February 2, 2015

To shim or not to shim

So, I've been watching Ruby's back since I brought her home, hoping that her topline and shoulders will fill in.  They have - to a point.  Her spine no longer protrudes, though her back is not well-muscled by any means.  Her shoulders no longer have deep hollows though they could be better.

At what point is it decided that shims are needed?  Pictures follow - off to research!





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  1. Nicole AFebruary 3, 2015 at 5:05 PM

    It's going to depend on the saddle. When I was first starting to condition Lily for endurance, my saddle fitter advised shimming Lily's saddle pad by using a folded no-bow wrap behind her shoulders, between the saddle pad and the saddle. She was just coming off of 4 months of rehab after her ligament injury and she had lost some topline. I stopped using the no-bow shim about 3 months later, when the areas behind her shoulders filled in.

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    1. MelissaFebruary 7, 2015 at 7:31 AM

      I have a treeless saddle. It seems like there are no hard and fast rules about shimming online (how 'big' do the hollows have to be before you shim, etc.), so I plan to ask the chiropractor what she thinks when she's back out.

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