I've done a lot of reading on the subject because I've just started having problems with saddle sores. According to what I've read, most saddle sores are actually boils. I've found that if I soak in a hot tub, it helps bring the boil to a head. Once the boil has a very defined head, I pop it with a sterile needle, wash the area around it with Hibiclens and then apply lots of triple antibiotic cream and cover it with a band-aid. I change the band-aid and add more triple antibiotic cream daily. It's amazing how quickly the boil quits hurting once it is drained. One word of caution, don't try to drain a boil that hasn't "come to a head."