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Unable to Live Without Chocolate or Coffee
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I’m thinking of trying a fleece bottom pad. My horse seems sensitive and he’s older - so higher withers. My saddleright seems to kinda rub him. After I pulled it off there was broken/ruffed up hairs on just the right side middle of his back/ base of withers below the top line on the top of ribs. The five star didn’t work only because it rode down on his withers. It fit otherwise, no rubbing! So I sold it and got a saddleright and it’s not working either.
What fleece pads do you use and why?
Are the fleece lined pads because some are sensitive and need the fleece pile?
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Elite Veteran
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Location: Southern Indiana | I purchased a best ever fleesar pad because my saddle (which didn’t fit the best) was ruffling the hair over my horse’s loin area. I think part of it was just that he had long winter hair too. Between the shorter fleece pad and using a back cinch it helped. I did end up trading saddles and got one that fit him better, but still use the fleece pad and a back cinch. He needs a little thicker pad so the fleece is nice. To answer your question yes to they do work well on sensitive horses, but they work well on anything really. Unless you just don’t need the bulk.
In your instance this sounds more like a saddle issue, like it could be pinching or maybe have a flaw in that spot. I would turn your saddle over and check it. Also place it on him bare backed and run your hand underneath to see if anything could be disturbing that area. Just something to double check. A better pad will probably help too. |
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Expert
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Location: Texas | I have used the CE Sensorflex felt top/fleece bottom pad (http://www.equibrand.com/SENSORFLEX-FELT-TOP-PAD-1-p476/) , and I really liked it. I used it on an older horse with a weak topline, with a saddle with less than ideal fit for him. He really appreciated it. The biggest down side to it, was that I felt that it was a little harder to clean than a felt bottom pad. I found it to be undesirable on round back young horse, because my saddle would slip and roll too much.
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Duct Tape Bikini Girl
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| Has anyone used the iconoclast pad? It has a fleece underside. |
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Unable to Live Without Chocolate or Coffee
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| I see diamond wool makes a fleece bottom one its call contour pleasure pad (smh i think they could have gone for a different name lol).https://www.statelinetack.com/item/diamond-wool-contoured-pleasure-w-wool-fleece-pad/E022455/ I like the look of the classic equine esp fleece but its looks so thick from the pics online I'd be afraid it would roll bad. their trainer pad looks thinner, its contoured now. http://www.equibrand.com/Performance-Trainer-Pad-p790/ years ago I had the straight backed one and it lasted about two years is all. then it worked great as a dog bed until it wore out!
professional choice makes a similar one and they have a 60 day return, so that is something to consider! http://profchoice.com/i-23901468-professionals-choice-comfort-fit-pad.html
Like the other one posted the iconoclast looked similar to these, any reviews on them or any I mentioned?
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The Advice Guru
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| CSI PADS ARE COUNTOURED FOR HIGH WITHERS, AND THEY NOW HAVE A FLEECE BOTTOM PAD, IN ADDITION TO A SHEARLING WOOL INSERT. I HAVE THE SHEARLING, IT IS QUITE A BIT MORE MONEY, BUT MAKES FOR THE PAD TO BE THIN, AND STILL GIVE THE GREAT SUPPORT, ALL MY HORSES LOVE IT. |
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  Sock eating dog owner
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | put on a wool 'blanket' next to your horse then a pad of your choosing. fleece type pads only tend to slide out from under your saddle. save yourself a lot of searching. |
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