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Location: Florida | Best Ever Pads? I know they're not a 5 Star or a CSI, I know everyone has their preferences, but for a cheaper, spare pad? Anyone? |
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Location: Kansas | I was told they tend to break down faster....but then again that is just what I heard |
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Location: Florida | hoofs_in_motion - 2015-03-24 3:17 PM
I was told they tend to break down faster....but then again that is just what I heard
Yeah, I wouldn't expect them to last nearly as long as the YEARS people seem to get out of the others. I was just wondering if anyone had used them and found them to be worth the price to have on hand. |
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Location: Kansas | they sure do have some pretty wear leather designs though! |
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Location: Midwest | I saw some in person. The "cheaper" ones felt more coarse, while the more expensive wool felt comparable to a 5 Star, but I have never used one. |
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| I have the Cadillac Best Ever Pad that works very well with my Crown C. I also have a 5 star, esp,smx air. My favorite is the 5 star. If I didn't need a pad that was built up in the front then this would be my order of favorites.
5 Star is my absolute favorite
Best Ever seems lesser quality but I like the fact that I could have it built up a little. ( my horse runs downhill)
ESP Pad. It was ok but I had to keep tightening my girth.
CSI Pad. Just touching the bottom wool hurt my hands.
SMX Air Ortho was way too thin for my liking.
I know you didn't ask about the others but I love pad threads.
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Location: God's country...aka TEXAS | I had a best ever pad and it broke down very quickly. And I only used it for runs. Didn't last 6 months. |
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Location: Lost in the swamps | Yes they break down quick, I have personally seen a few friends of mines 1" koosh best ever pad develop fuzz balls everywhere and the ends were seperating only after about a year of use. I got lucky enough to try a five star last year for a few months and loved it. And ended up receiving one last year at my BR finals.:)
My gelding and a mare I have in training were both getting hair missing on their loins from a classic equine that got stiff even with perceptual cleaning. Went to the 5 star it stopped completely and my horses feel more comfortable and it stays super pliable and soft!
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | rach.k - 2015-03-24 2:16 PM Best Ever Pads? I know they're not a 5 Star or a CSI, I know everyone has their preferences, but for a cheaper, spare pad? Anyone?
If I was going to go for a cheaper spare pad I would get another Todd Slone. |
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Location: Missouri | If I'm not mistaken I think Fallon Taylor runs/rides in these. I got one rode in it a few times it does seem like they would break down fast but I'm not sure.... I haven't rode in mine enough to tell! |
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Location: Florida | Southtxponygirl - 2015-03-25 11:17 AM
rach.k - 2015-03-24 2:16 PM Best Ever Pads? I know they're not a 5 Star or a CSI, I know everyone has their preferences, but for a cheaper, spare pad? Anyone?
If I was going to go for a cheaper spare pad I would get another Todd Slone.
Good to know! I was checking them out just now, not to sound ignorant, but there's not a 30x30 I always go with, is the 30x32 contour the way you recommend or the 28x30 small square pad? |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | rach.k - 2015-03-25 12:22 PM Southtxponygirl - 2015-03-25 11:17 AM rach.k - 2015-03-24 2:16 PM Best Ever Pads? I know they're not a 5 Star or a CSI, I know everyone has their preferences, but for a cheaper, spare pad? Anyone? If I was going to go for a cheaper spare pad I would get another Todd Slone. Good to know! I was checking them out just now, not to sound ignorant, but there's not a 30x30 I always go with, is the 30x32 contour the way you recommend or the 28x30 small square pad?
Its been years since I bought my Todd Slone, but if I remember right its the small square, fits under my barrel saddles real nice, and it does contour to my horses back but not as much as the 5 Stars. The only barrel saddle that it dont fit the way I like is under my Crown C, the C has a bit more skirt then my Double J's. |
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