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Need help with 5 star pads Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2016-02-18 9:20 PM 4 replies, 2091 views View previous thread :: View next thread
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MC1993 Reg. Mar 2013	Posted 2016-02-18 1:05 PM Subject: Need help with 5 star pads
Elite Veteran Posts: 617 Location: London Ontario	If I have a saddle that is a smidge small what thickness do you recommend for thickness?
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TwistedK Reg. May 2006	Posted 2016-02-18 1:17 PM Subject: RE: Need help with 5 star pads
Bulls Eye Posts: 6443 Location: Oklahoma	I use a 1/2" thick 5 star
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hammer_time Reg. Jul 2007	Posted 2016-02-18 1:26 PM Subject: RE: Need help with 5 star pads
Money Eating Baggage Owner Posts: 9586 Location: Phoenix	I'd go 1/2". The wool is so dense that you shouldn't need to worry about protection for that thin of a pad. Definitely wouldn't go as high as 7/8" .
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r_beau Reg. Apr 2010	Posted 2016-02-18 1:45 PM Subject: RE: Need help with 5 star pads
Born not Made Posts: 2931 Location: North Dakota	My saddle fits my horse perfectly and I use a 1/2" pad. When the fit is good, I don't see a need for extra padding. Less is more, in my book. So then I guess it depends on what you mean when you say your saddle is a "smidge small".
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2016-02-18 9:20 PM Subject: RE: Need help with 5 star pads
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	If the saddle is tight the only pad that will help it is s Clinton anderson pressure relief pad. The 5 star isn't going to prevent your horse from getting sore
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