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Location: Oklahoma | I've decided to purchase a 5 Star pad, but I'm undecided on thickness. I want to either go with the 3/4" or the 7/8".... what do y'all suggest and why?
It will primarily be used just for basic riding until I start running again, but I hate to buy two (one for pleasure and one for performance).
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Location: Phoenix | I've always used 1" pads, so 7/8" wasn't too far off and wasn't a huge jump. I rope, and I felt more comfortable ordering the 7/8. But, I've never seen the 3/4 in person so it might be ok too.... |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | No body can tell you what you need without seeing your horse, how is your horse built, how does your saddle fit?If your saddle fits good then you dont need anything thicker then a 3/4, most of my 5 Stars are the 3/4, I do have a 1/2 inch ordered, my saddles fit really good. Just depends on what you want and how your saddle fits. Talk to Deanna on here {Rockyroad} she can help you the best out of anybody on here, shes the dealer for 5 Stars pads. |
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Location: ND | I really don't think there's enough of a difference between the 2 to really worry about it, I have & use both. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | I have several 7/8 and love them. Also have a 1" and hubby has a 1 1/4". I just found a horse that had fat withers and my saddle seems to fit decent, but the extra thickness of the 7/8" makes it not. So I just got a 1/2". Might try it out today. I finally took the big step and got cowhide leathers!!!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | How does your saddle fit? If it fits well then you don't need much pad. If its a little on the wide side then a thicker pad. I have all thicknesses and switch around accordingly to different horse/saddle combinations. |
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Location: Kansas | CYA Ranch - 2014-01-23 2:31 PM How does your saddle fit? If it fits well then you don't need much pad. If its a little on the wide side then a thicker pad. I have all thicknesses and switch around accordingly to different horse/saddle combinations.
Agreed....that is why I went with the 3/4" |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | hoofs_in_motion - 2014-01-23 3:06 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-01-23 2:31 PM How does your saddle fit? If it fits well then you don't need much pad. If its a little on the wide side then a thicker pad. I have all thicknesses and switch around accordingly to different horse/saddle combinations. Agreed....that is why I went with the 3/4"
Yep, that's why I have 3 or 4, 3/4" and one each of the 7/8 and 1" |
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Location: Oklahoma | Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 1:25 PM No body can tell you what you need without seeing your horse, how is your horse built, how does your saddle fit?If your saddle fits good then you dont need anything thicker then a 3/4, most of my 5 Stars are the 3/4, I do have a 1/2 inch ordered, my saddles fit really good. Just depends on what you want and how your saddle fits. Talk to Deanna on here {Rockyroad} she can help you the best out of anybody on here, shes the dealer for 5 Stars pads.
I'd say my saddle fits my gelding pretty good. He has no dry spots, sores or atrophy. He does have an attitude when I ride him, but I'm gonna say that it's more related to a 7 year break.
I believe I will go with the 3/4" and contact Rockyroad!
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | landis - 2014-01-23 4:50 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 1:25 PM No body can tell you what you need without seeing your horse, how is your horse built, how does your saddle fit?If your saddle fits good then you dont need anything thicker then a 3/4, most of my 5 Stars are the 3/4, I do have a 1/2 inch ordered, my saddles fit really good. Just depends on what you want and how your saddle fits. Talk to Deanna on here {Rockyroad} she can help you the best out of anybody on here, shes the dealer for 5 Stars pads.
I'd say my saddle fits my gelding pretty good. He has no dry spots, sores or atrophy. He does have an attitude when I ride him, but I'm gonna say that it's more related to a 7 year break.
I believe I will go with the 3/4" and contact Rockyroad!
Thanks everyone!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | landis - 2014-01-23 4:50 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 1:25 PM No body can tell you what you need without seeing your horse, how is your horse built, how does your saddle fit?If your saddle fits good then you dont need anything thicker then a 3/4, most of my 5 Stars are the 3/4, I do have a 1/2 inch ordered, my saddles fit really good. Just depends on what you want and how your saddle fits. Talk to Deanna on here {Rockyroad} she can help you the best out of anybody on here, shes the dealer for 5 Stars pads.
I'd say my saddle fits my gelding pretty good. He has no dry spots, sores or atrophy. He does have an attitude when I ride him, but I'm gonna say that it's more related to a 7 year break.
I believe I will go with the 3/4" and contact Rockyroad!
Thanks everyone!
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too...
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Location: Oklahoma | wyoming barrel racer - 2014-01-23 2:16 PM
I have several 7/8 and love them. Also have a 1" and hubby has a 1 1/4". I just found a horse that had fat withers and my saddle seems to fit decent, but the extra thickness of the 7/8" makes it not. So I just got a 1/2". Might try it out today. I finally took the big step and got cowhide leathers!!!
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 6:15 PM Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too...
I love your corner patch. I really thought of doing that with my initials and the barbwire, but I have a hard time with change. So I did the same brand like I have on all my others. Love your cowhide color too! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | wyoming barrel racer - 2014-01-23 7:42 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 6:15 PM Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too... I love your corner patch. I really thought of doing that with my initials and the barbwire, but I have a hard time with change. So I did the same brand like I have on all my others. Love your cowhide color too!
Well thank you  ,,, love your's too, I just think that we have really good taste in saddle pads..  I have another one that I did in the black and white hair on hide. I will try to load it if I can....
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Location: MD | I wish I would have ordered the 3/4 inch I like my pad but it's too thick :( I have he 7/8 |
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Location: Midwest | on a saddle that fits well, I use a 1/2" |
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| Thanks OP as I had questions about the 5 stars and I have been on the fence about these ... I now blame all of you for showing me gorgeous pictures and convincing me that this is the pad I need as my old air-ride is wore the heck out.
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Location: North Dakota | I've got a 1/2" and it works great with my saddle with Red.
May be ordering a 3/4" to 7/8" for my 3-year-old as he's not quite as filled out as Red for my saddle fit. Plus he needs his own pad anyway. |
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Location: Oklahoma | Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 7:15 PM
Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too...
Love it!!! That's the color I want to do (pad wise), just need to make a decision on the leather!!
May I ask what color your leather is? I think I want to go just a tad lighter to match my saddle since I don't have anything cowhide. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | landis - 2014-01-24 10:29 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 7:15 PM Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too... Love it!!! That's the color I want to do (pad wise ), just need to make a decision on the leather!! May I ask what color your leather is? I think I want to go just a tad lighter to match my saddle since I don't have anything cowhide.
The Banner at the top of the paige is called Horse N Around Tack. And there is all kinds of info that you can find. I think my new one that I am getting is going to be the Black wear leathers, it should be here today, and I cant wait 
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-24 10:38 AM landis - 2014-01-24 10:29 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 7:15 PM Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too... Love it!!! That's the color I want to do (pad wise ), just need to make a decision on the leather!! May I ask what color your leather is? I think I want to go just a tad lighter to match my saddle since I don't have anything cowhide.
The Banner at the top of the paige is called Horse N Around Tack. And there is all kinds of info that you can find. I think my new one that I am getting is going to be the Black wear leathers, it should be here today, and I cant wait
All of mine are the heather gray or natural colored pads except one and that's hunter green which you can't get any longer. I love the natural because if you put it with black it looks gray and if you put it with brown it looks like a lt tan. I always wanted the maroon, red or blue but always ordered natural. I'm weird that way. LOL |
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Location: Oklahoma | Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-24 10:38 AM
landis - 2014-01-24 10:29 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 7:15 PM Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too... Love it!!! That's the color I want to do (pad wise ), just need to make a decision on the leather!! May I ask what color your leather is? I think I want to go just a tad lighter to match my saddle since I don't have anything cowhide.
The Banner at the top of the paige is called Horse N Around Tack. And there is all kinds of info that you can find. I think my new one that I am getting is going to be the Black wear leathers, it should be here today, and I cant wait
I'm building one now on 5Star site.. and I just took picture of logo I want. But I'm afraid the more I look the more picky I will be. lol!
About to PM her! I'm so excited. My poor Classic Equine is pretty much worn out! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | CYA Ranch - 2014-01-24 10:54 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-24 10:38 AM landis - 2014-01-24 10:29 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 7:15 PM Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too... Love it!!! That's the color I want to do (pad wise ), just need to make a decision on the leather!! May I ask what color your leather is? I think I want to go just a tad lighter to match my saddle since I don't have anything cowhide.
The Banner at the top of the paige is called Horse N Around Tack. And there is all kinds of info that you can find. I think my new one that I am getting is going to be the Black wear leathers, it should be here today, and I cant wait
I never thought of it that way but your right, what ever color the gray is up against it get's that color hue to it, but now that you said something, I have notice that too, you got a sharp eye to ya |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-24 11:03 AM CYA Ranch - 2014-01-24 10:54 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-24 10:38 AM landis - 2014-01-24 10:29 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 7:15 PM Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too... Love it!!! That's the color I want to do (pad wise ), just need to make a decision on the leather!! May I ask what color your leather is? I think I want to go just a tad lighter to match my saddle since I don't have anything cowhide.
The Banner at the top of the paige is called Horse N Around Tack. And there is all kinds of info that you can find. I think my new one that I am getting is going to be the Black wear leathers, it should be here today, and I cant wait
It's one of my many gifts. LOL |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | landis - 2014-01-24 10:55 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-24 10:38 AM landis - 2014-01-24 10:29 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 7:15 PM Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too... Love it!!! That's the color I want to do (pad wise ), just need to make a decision on the leather!! May I ask what color your leather is? I think I want to go just a tad lighter to match my saddle since I don't have anything cowhide.
The Banner at the top of the paige is called Horse N Around Tack. And there is all kinds of info that you can find. I think my new one that I am getting is going to be the Black wear leathers, it should be here today, and I cant wait I'm building one now on 5Star site.. and I just took picture of logo I want. But I'm afraid the more I look the more picky I will be. lol! About to PM her! I'm so excited. My poor Classic Equine is pretty much worn out!
Oh you will love your 5 Star, I have like 7 of them in different thickness, and different colors of the wear leathers. And cant wait for my new one to get here  |
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Location: Oklahoma | Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-24 11:07 AM
landis - 2014-01-24 10:55 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-24 10:38 AM landis - 2014-01-24 10:29 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 7:15 PM Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too... Love it!!! That's the color I want to do (pad wise ), just need to make a decision on the leather!! May I ask what color your leather is? I think I want to go just a tad lighter to match my saddle since I don't have anything cowhide.
The Banner at the top of the paige is called Horse N Around Tack. And there is all kinds of info that you can find. I think my new one that I am getting is going to be the Black wear leathers, it should be here today, and I cant wait I'm building one now on 5Star site.. and I just took picture of logo I want. But I'm afraid the more I look the more picky I will be. lol! About to PM her! I'm so excited. My poor Classic Equine is pretty much worn out!
Sounds like an addiction!! ;) ;)
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | landis - 2014-01-24 11:24 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-24 11:07 AM landis - 2014-01-24 10:55 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-24 10:38 AM landis - 2014-01-24 10:29 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 7:15 PM Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too... Love it!!! That's the color I want to do (pad wise ), just need to make a decision on the leather!! May I ask what color your leather is? I think I want to go just a tad lighter to match my saddle since I don't have anything cowhide.
The Banner at the top of the paige is called Horse N Around Tack. And there is all kinds of info that you can find. I think my new one that I am getting is going to be the Black wear leathers, it should be here today, and I cant wait I'm building one now on 5Star site.. and I just took picture of logo I want. But I'm afraid the more I look the more picky I will be. lol! About to PM her! I'm so excited. My poor Classic Equine is pretty much worn out! Sounds like an addiction!! ; ) ; ) I hope I can settle for just one... for now!
Is is addiction, lol Its like eating a Lays potato chip you cant eat just one.  |
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Location: NW MT | Thank you everyone!! And I did get Landis' pm too so we are getting her figured out too!
Just a reminder that 5 Star is putting the price increase into effect on Feb 1, so all orders have to be placed & paid for by January 31, 2014 in order to get the old price + our extended Christmas sale!  |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Rockyroad - 2014-01-24 11:45 AM Thank you everyone!! And I did get Landis' pm too so we are getting her figured out too!
Just a reminder that 5 Star is putting the price increase into effect on Feb 1, so all orders have to be placed & paid for by January 31, 2014 in order to get the old price + our extended Christmas sale!
I don't need any more 5 Stars, I don't need any more 5 Stars, I don't need any more 5 Stars.......... |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | CYA Ranch - 2014-01-24 1:51 PM Rockyroad - 2014-01-24 11:45 AM Thank you everyone!! And I did get Landis' pm too so we are getting her figured out too!
Just a reminder that 5 Star is putting the price increase into effect on Feb 1, so all orders have to be placed & paid for by January 31, 2014 in order to get the old price + our extended Christmas sale!
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | CYA Ranch - 2014-01-24 2:00 PM LOLLOLOL You made water come out my nose
Did it work? If not look deepley into my eyes and repete after me, I need another 5 Star, I need another 5 Star....
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-24 2:14 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-01-24 2:00 PM LOLLOLOL You made water come out my nose
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Location: Oklahoma | Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-24 2:14 PM
CYA Ranch - 2014-01-24 2:00 PM LOLLOLOL You made water come out my nose
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Location: NW MT | landis - 2014-01-24 1:43 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-24 2:14 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-01-24 2:00 PM LOLLOLOL You made water come out my nose
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | I started off with just black, have 3 of those all with our brand. Then I bought a blue one right before they quit making them, with my brand as well. Then I bought a green one from someone from facebook. Then I found a well used black one for my kids, but it was too short so sold it to buy this 1/2" one with the cowhide. I also bought a bigger 1/2 natural colored one to use under my show pads/saddle. Yep, I'm addicted. If they ever made a purple one, I'd be all over that like a baby in a topless bar |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | wyoming barrel racer - 2014-01-24 8:26 PM I started off with just black, have 3 of those all with our brand. Then I bought a blue one right before they quit making them, with my brand as well. Then I bought a green one from someone from facebook. Then I found a well used black one for my kids, but it was too short so sold it to buy this 1/2" one with the cowhide. I also bought a bigger 1/2 natural colored one to use under my show pads/saddle. Yep, I'm addicted. If they ever made a purple one, I'd be all over that like a baby in a topless bar
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | My new one was suppose to be here today, but the bad weather keep the UPS from delivering today, Darn it...  |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-24 8:43 PM My new one was suppose to be here today, but the bad weather keep the UPS from delivering today, Darn it...
bad weather in south TX?
I have had our UPS guy show up (17 miles of dirt road into my house) when it is a borderline blizzard and 8" of snow blowing across the road. I bet he'd love to work down there. Would be like a vacation. Hope you get it soon. It's like Christmas all over again when they show up!! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | CYA Ranch - 2014-01-25 11:10 AM They've got terrible ice in south TX. I saw it this morning on the news.
It was really bad here, there was ice all over the highways, we dont have the salting for our highways like they do up north, and the overpasses were really bad, here in Seguin we had a really bad pile up going over the river on IH 10. I still have ice hanging off my roof, and this dont happen in south texas much, the last time this happen was 3 years ago.
But the good news is my pad just got here and its so pretty, Yi-Peeee for me |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-25 11:40 AM CYA Ranch - 2014-01-25 11:10 AM They've got terrible ice in south TX. I saw it this morning on the news.
But the good news is my pad just got here and its so pretty, Yi-Peeee for me
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | We lived in Gainesville for a few months years ago. They had one of the worst winters ever at the time. Go figure lol!
One morning we woke up and it was snow and ice everywhere. We just sucked it up, put on our bibs hats and gloves and went to working colts. No one showed up all morning, until someone finally came and got us and said we were all supposed to go out for breakfast. Guess they all thought it was too cold to work so took the morning off.
We were the only ones on the entire place that had winter clothes.
I have never seen ice like that though. TX and I guess OK get some really crazy ice storms.
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Location: Oklahoma | Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-25 11:40 AM
CYA Ranch - 2014-01-25 11:10 AM They've got terrible ice in south TX. I saw it this morning on the news.
But the good news is my pad just got here and its so pretty, Yi-Peeee for me
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | landis - 2014-01-25 4:07 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-25 11:40 AM CYA Ranch - 2014-01-25 11:10 AM They've got terrible ice in south TX. I saw it this morning on the news.
But the good news is my pad just got here and its so pretty, Yi-Peeee for me Pictures!!!
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | landis - 2014-01-25 9:29 PM Patiently waiting ;)
ha ha ha ha ,,,Waiting for my son to email the pictures to me so I can down load them.... Any time now, I hope |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Ok now let me see if this will load 
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