Posted 2015-07-24 11:16 PM Subject: CSI pad or 5 star
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Posts: 349
Ok guys. I am pretty sold on the CSI but I want all your opinions. I have a short backed sensitive horse and I want to buy something not only of good quality but that will hold up. I also rope and ride in the hills 2-5 hours a day. I have been using a best ever pad that he loves but noticed a lot of break down more quickly than I have before
Posted 2015-07-25 12:07 AM Subject: RE: CSI pad or 5 star
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Posts: 415
I have both and love both, can't decide. I feel like my horse gets way more comfort from the CSI so that's all I've been riding in lately but the 5-star fits a little better under some saddles, it adds a little more bulkiness but I think I went with the thinner version of the CSI because that's what the recommended
Posted 2015-07-25 12:00 PM Subject: RE: CSI pad or 5 star
I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
Posts: 64864 Location: In the Hills of Texas
I have both and use both. The CSI fits better under one of my saddles and the 5Star fits better under the other. There isn't a one pad fits the best or there wouldn't be so many choices. You need to try each under your saddle.
Posted 2015-07-25 7:42 PM Subject: RE: CSI pad or 5 star
Married to a Louie Lover
Posts: 3303
I agree with Nevertooold.
I recently got a CSI for my young horse. He has a lot of filling out to do and I figured it might help saddles fit him a little longer, I expect to go through a few over the next couple years for him. I love the CSI on him. I bought the pad then the current saddle I have.
On my other horse his saddle fits him so perfectly anything more than my 1/2" 5Star is too much. The saddle rolls terribly with the CSI.
If I ever have to buy him another saddle, I would consider trying to find one that fits well with the CSI though.
Posted 2015-07-25 8:47 PM Subject: RE: CSI pad or 5 star
Loves to compete
Posts: 5760 Location: Oakdale, CA
Nevertooold - 2015-07-25 10:00 AM I have both and use both. The CSI fits better under one of my saddles and the 5Star fits better under the other. There isn't a one pad fits the best or there wouldn't be so many choices. You need to try each under your saddle.
Posted 2015-07-25 9:02 PM Subject: RE: CSI pad or 5 star
Red Bull Agressive
Posts: 5981 Location: North Dakota
I think it depends. I was EXTREMELY impressed with the CSI. I even put my hand under it and tried to smash it with a hammer. I hardly felt it! BUT they are just too thick for my current saddle (need a 1/2") do in that case 5 Star is my first choice.
CSI pad or 5 star
