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Location: NE Texas | OK, long story short I have a 4 YO that is still built a bit downhill and I was having dry spots on the shoulders from the gravity of everything running a bit downhill. I have been using my 5 Star pad and shimming the front with two no bow bandages on top of the pad but under my saddle and voila, problem solved....saddle is level and now I have an even sweat. So i'm wondering if the CE Biofit Shim Pad would work for this colt? Probably ought to just keep doing what i'm doing, as it seems to be working, but thought maybe someone would have a review on the Shim Pad. |
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Location: Kansas | Great Idea on using the no bows.. I need to try that with my 5 Star. I have an older mare that fit well with a DJ #10 but needed about 1/2 inch shim upfront due to her build. I was also wondering about the Biofit shim pad. In my situation, I am afraid it would make the saddle too tight everywhere else. I also tried the Connie Combs close contact pad and used the 1/2 shims that came with it.. they are kind of difficult to adjust without taking everything off the horses back. I wish the pocket area was accessible from the outside instead of underneath. I like Classic Equine pads..wish they would make a thinner model. |
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Location: Midwest | I have used the fleece bottom one in the past. It is a decent pad- I also sent you a pm
PS, this is the one I have http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=0ab542b1-f117-4f38-a93c-3444b351f0c5&sfb=1&itemguid=7019aa2f-8efe-4a7a-808d-7e5d03800027&utm_content=15997&ccd=IFH003&mr:trackingCode=9E03A364-3C81-E211-BA78-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=43740016843&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=84504068563&gclid=COucg6Twx8ACFUs1aQodBgIACQ
Edited by barrelracr131 2014-09-04 10:31 AM
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| Herbie - 2014-09-04 9:57 AM OK, long story short I have a 4 YO that is still built a bit downhill and I was having dry spots on the shoulders from the gravity of everything running a bit downhill. I have been using my 5 Star pad and shimming the front with two no bow bandages on top of the pad but under my saddle and voila, problem solved....saddle is level and now I have an even sweat. So i'm wondering if the CE Biofit Shim Pad would work for this colt? Probably ought to just keep doing what i'm doing, as it seems to be working, but thought maybe someone would have a review on the Shim Pad.
I'm glad I'm not the only one! |
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Location: NE Texas | FlyingJT - 2014-09-04 10:36 AM Herbie - 2014-09-04 9:57 AM OK, long story short I have a 4 YO that is still built a bit downhill and I was having dry spots on the shoulders from the gravity of everything running a bit downhill. I have been using my 5 Star pad and shimming the front with two no bow bandages on top of the pad but under my saddle and voila, problem solved....saddle is level and now I have an even sweat. So i'm wondering if the CE Biofit Shim Pad would work for this colt? Probably ought to just keep doing what i'm doing, as it seems to be working, but thought maybe someone would have a review on the Shim Pad. I'm glad I'm not the only one!
Actually works really well, doesn't it! |
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| The shims in my biofit pad kind of flatten out, and don't really make a difference. Also the pad makes my horses backs sore. When I use my 3/4" impact gel, no shims, I have the dry spots on the shoulders, but their backs aren't sore. If I shim or use the biofit pad, they get sore. Both are quarter horse built through and through. 15h and 15.1h and stocky. No high withers, straight top line, not shoulder or butt high, but this impact gel pad, even though we are just a tad downhill with it, and we have the dry spots, is the only pad that keeps them from getting sore!!! I don't get it, but oh well, I'd rather them not be sore, so it's what I use. |
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Location: Texas | I have the biofit shim pad and it is NOT worth the $$. The shim part flattened out after two or 3 weeks |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | mine never sored one or flattened out and I used it for a long time. Used it with both a treeless and a treed saddle.
It is just too thick for my current saddle |
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| Herbie - 2014-09-04 11:04 AM
FlyingJT - 2014-09-04 10:36 AM Herbie - 2014-09-04 9:57 AM OK, long story short I have a 4 YO that is still built a bit downhill and I was having dry spots on the shoulders from the gravity of everything running a bit downhill. I have been using my 5 Star pad and shimming the front with two no bow bandages on top of the pad but under my saddle and voila, problem solved....saddle is level and now I have an even sweat. So i'm wondering if the CE Biofit Shim Pad would work for this colt? Probably ought to just keep doing what i'm doing, as it seems to be working, but thought maybe someone would have a review on the Shim Pad. I'm glad I'm not the only one!
It does! I also have the bio fit and my opinion is to just stick with what your doing and save yourself some money. |
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Location: South | I have one as well, and mine has yet to flatten out or make my horses back sore. I really like mine. |
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