Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

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Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby Hayburner » Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:03 pm

I've been using a nice EOUS pad with some foam inside for my new mare. While I like it, with the warm weather and her body temp being on the hot side, she sweats terribly under it.

I'm looking for suggestions for a new pad that keeps the horses back cooler and offers some protection.

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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby lorilu » Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:44 pm

I have had foam pads actually "burn" my horse's back! I like a cotton pad. In the summer I like to use a shaped pad.

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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby Fatcat » Thu Apr 28, 2016 8:27 pm

I'm going to try a Letitia Coolmax pad this year. It hasn't been warm enough to know yet.

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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby Josette » Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:18 pm

No more foam pads for me - way too hot for horse's back. I've used thick cotton pads from this company and they last forever.

http://www.seamsright.com/saddle_pads.htm

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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby Chisamba » Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:24 pm

Seen a horse blister from back on track pads, just fyi if you use them do not use them in summer.

I use cotton pads, i agree shaped pads are better when its very hot.

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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby Hayburner » Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:08 am

Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't realize that the foam core could actually be making her warmer/sweaty. The pad itself is not foam, only the interior is a squishy foam. I do have some regular dressage shaped cotton pads, but she does get pretty hot in those too.

I will also check out the seamsright site .

May have to look into the cool max ones too, and look for some reviews.

What is a "shaped pad"?

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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby Chisamba » Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:08 am

one shaped to the saddle so it covers less of the horses ribs.

http://www.dressageextensions.com/class ... Anj78P8HAQ

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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby Fatcat » Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:14 pm

Hayburner wrote:
What is a "shaped pad"?


They're also called contour pads. Here's one I like from PRI and have used a lot. It's available from vtosaddlery.com



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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby Hayburner » Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:48 pm

Fatcat - Oh, that looks nice. So you see very little to no part of the pad once saddled. I do have to use a sheepskin 1/2 pad on top of my regular pad, as my saddle is a bit wide on her. Wonder if that is keeping her on the warm side too, even though it's not right on her back.

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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby Fatcat » Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:51 pm

Yes, you just see a thin edge of pad around the saddle. I got into contour pads from riding small short backed Arabians, the square pads would just swamp them! :)

I would think the sheepskin might actually help disperse heat.

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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby Josette » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:45 pm

Yes - I never had any issues with wool sheepskin pads and used them on long trail rides in the summer. The foam between the pad layers were the problem pads.

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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby lorilu » Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:52 pm

PRI makes great pads! Another benefit of shaped pads is that they are easier to wash in normal machines.

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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby Ryeissa » Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:12 pm

ah ! will keep an eye on my horse since I like to use BOT. Otherwise I like Classics 3 - they wear tough, and have enough depth. Since I don't use a half pad I prefer not to use a thin pad- the contour pads are really attractive but too thin for me.

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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby Hayburner » Sun Jun 05, 2016 11:31 pm

Found a Honey Cool pad on EBay. I haven't tried it yet, but it certainly looks like it would be cool. I do worry the underside is a bit rough, I'm hoping the princess won't put up a fuss.

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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby Code3 » Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:11 pm

Josette wrote:No more foam pads for me - way too hot for horse's back. I've used thick cotton pads from this company and they last forever.

http://www.seamsright.com/saddle_pads.htm

another vote for Seams Right. They last forever and are quality pads. Plus you get to pick your own colors, including binding and piping.

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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad

Postby Ryeissa » Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:04 pm

Adams horse supply just had custom classics 3 pads for $60/each for the memorial day sale and free shipping. I got 3 in my colors. super happy!


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