Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad
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Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad
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.
Thank You !
I'm looking for suggestions for a new pad that keeps the horses back cooler and offers some protection.
Thank You !
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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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I'm going to try a Letitia Coolmax pad this year. It hasn't been warm enough to know yet.
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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
http://www.seamsright.com/saddle_pads.htm
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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad
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.
I use cotton pads, i agree shaped pads are better when its very hot.
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Re: Favorite "Cool" Saddle Pad
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"?
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
one shaped to the saddle so it covers less of the horses ribs.
http://www.dressageextensions.com/class ... Anj78P8HAQ
http://www.dressageextensions.com/class ... Anj78P8HAQ
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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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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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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.
I would think the sheepskin might actually help disperse heat.
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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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PRI makes great pads! Another benefit of shaped pads is that they are easier to wash in normal machines.
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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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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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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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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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