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Location: Somewhere around here | I've heard good things from a handful of brands that make 100% wool saddle pads but just curious on what everyone's thoughts are and what they prefer! |
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Red Bull Agressive
Posts: 5981
Location: North Dakota | I can save you some time and tell you what everyone is going to say: 5 Stars and Rockyroad is the person to talk to of you have any questions. |
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Extreme Veteran
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Location: Lost in the swamps | Yup! 5 star hands down! |
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I just read the headlines
Posts: 4483
| I don't know why, but my horse prefers Todd Sloan pads. |
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  Northern Chocolate Queen
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Location: ND | 5 Star are by far my favorites.......that's why I'm up to 7 of them! |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 1008
| I prefer the Ed Wrights. I've had 5 stars and Todd Slones. |
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Location: Midwest | 5 stars! I have gotten all of mine from Rockyroad!!! :) |
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 Take a Picture
Posts: 12841
| I have won Tod Slones and 5 stars and really prefer the Tod Slones. |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 975
Location: The barn...where else? SW Missouri | I love my Tod Slone. |
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 No Tune in a Bucket
Posts: 2935
Location: Texas | Opinions of CSI pads? |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 623
Location: Iowa | I use only 5 stars and tod slones. I like them both. |
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 Money Eating Baggage Owner
Posts: 9586
Location: Phoenix | We've had Tod Slone's for ages but I like 5 Stars better. They are softer and I ADORE how the pad is cut on the top line....its contoured so the front of the pad won't pull down on the withers. |
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 Cotton Balls are the Devil
Posts: 1271
Location: My own little world! | I have 2 5 stars and 1 Todd Sloan. All are different sizes and I use and like them all. I will probably get another 5 star though to replace the Todd Sloan. It had a horrible accident....... :(
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Posts: 1119
| I also have a 5 Star and I love it! |
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Expert
Posts: 1815
| 5 Star hands down |
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 I hate cooking and cleaning
Posts: 3314
Location: Jersey Girl | I am going be the odd man out and say Wyatt saddle pads. They are more popular with penners/sorters and I have only seen one other barrel racer in my area that has one. They are well made, are of good quality and look nice too.
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Expert
Posts: 1226
| I love my CSI I have always had tod slone but just bought a csi and really love it |
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Married to a Louie Lover
Posts: 3303
| The problem I have with CSI's is they are thick and heavy. My saddle fits great with a 1/2" five star - anything else is too thick.
I also have a 7/8" 5 star that I just can't part with even though I don't use it right now. |
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 Go Canada!
Posts: 2954
| 5 Star |
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| 5 Star. |
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 Unknown Drip
Posts: 5624
Location: Back in MT BABY!!! | 5 Stars |
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 Good Grief!
Posts: 6343
Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | i like ed wright's, they are good quality and affordable
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The Advice Guru
Posts: 6419
| RocketPilot - 2015-01-31 11:37 PM
Opinions of CSI pads?
I love the csi pads.
The csi plate disperses the weight from a small pressure point throughout the entire plate.
If you ever have a chance to do their demo you will see the results for your self.
When I did the demo you place your hand under a quarter sized press, you pull down on the press, she has a tool to measure pounds excreted per square inch.
The demo includes a 5 star, a needled no name wool pad, impact gel, one other pad, and the csi. My hand could withstand double the pressure on the csi then the other pads.
I have used csi pads for 6 yrs, I really like the csi under the crown c saddles as I feel I don't need to shim as much, the csi is contoured to the wither and the back, and never in my experience places any pressure on the top of the wither, I don't have to maneuver the pad after the saddle is on, the shape is maintained.
Csi works very well for a saddle that may be a little big for a horse or the tree is bridged in one spot. This is due to the pressure being dispersed, so the horse experiences even pressure.
Yes the csi are heavier, but it is due to the quality.
Yes some of the csi pads are bulky, there are inserts you can buy with the pad, 1/4, 1/2,1 and if someone wanted to go really thin the merino insert looks exactly like the lining of the shearling cinch, it is more money, but that is real sheepskin, I believe it is medical grade.
The merino insert is my next purchase.
Just for clarification, I am not a dealer, I am a happy customer. |
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 More bootie than waist!
Posts: 18425
Location: Riding Crackhead. | I'm another advocate for 5 Star pads and Deanna aka Rockyroad. I'm not an easy person to please but I have 5 of these pads and ordering another from Deanna soon. |
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No Tune in a Bucket
Posts: 2935
Location: Texas | cheryl makofka - 2015-02-02 11:01 AM RocketPilot - 2015-01-31 11:37 PM Opinions of CSI pads? I love the csi pads. The csi plate disperses the weight from a small pressure point throughout the entire plate. If you ever have a chance to do their demo you will see the results for your self. When I did the demo you place your hand under a quarter sized press, you pull down on the press, she has a tool to measure pounds excreted per square inch. The demo includes a 5 star, a needled no name wool pad, impact gel, one other pad, and the csi. My hand could withstand double the pressure on the csi then the other pads. I have used csi pads for 6 yrs, I really like the csi under the crown c saddles as I feel I don't need to shim as much, the csi is contoured to the wither and the back, and never in my experience places any pressure on the top of the wither, I don't have to maneuver the pad after the saddle is on, the shape is maintained. Csi works very well for a saddle that may be a little big for a horse or the tree is bridged in one spot. This is due to the pressure being dispersed, so the horse experiences even pressure. Yes the csi are heavier, but it is due to the quality. Yes some of the csi pads are bulky, there are inserts you can buy with the pad, 1/4, 1/2,1 and if someone wanted to go really thin the merino insert looks exactly like the lining of the shearling cinch, it is more money, but that is real sheepskin, I believe it is medical grade. The merino insert is my next purchase. Just for clarification, I am not a dealer, I am a happy customer.
Thanks. Useful information. |
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 Morale Booster!!
Posts: 1459
| I love my Ed Wright pads. They are not fancy, but they have held up so well! |
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Regular
Posts: 50
| 5 Star!!! I just got it about 3 months ago, since it's winter here haven't used it much, but when I have, I have noticed that my saddle doesn't roll and my horse's back is never sore! I bought a thicker one, almost the ultimate team roper thickeness, but I love it. They may be expensive but worth it! I used impact gel before, which I also liked, but 5 star has been my favorite! |
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 Balance Beam and more...
Posts: 11511
Location: 31 lengths farms | Another vote for Ed Wright pads...love the design of his ortho pad. |
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Rad Dork
Posts: 5218
Location: Oklahoma | I have three 5 Stars... so that should probably be my vote! I have never used another brand of wool pad, so I can't compare to anything else. I will say that a CSI pad is on my to buy list in the future. |
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Veteran
Posts: 231
Location: OK | Bayou West - love them & last forever |
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 Neat Freak
Posts: 11216
Location: Wonderful Wyoming | 5 star. I think we have 8 or 9 of them around here. |
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 Chasin my Dream
Posts: 13651
Location: Alberta | Best Ever...... |
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