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| I have a nearly new foam back pad by classic equine. I haven't used it in a while because I read all the stuff about them retaining heat etc. does anyone use them? I hate to just throw it away and I have no idea who i would give it to. Are they as bad as they really say they are?? I don't need to make my horses sore. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I know here with our heat during the summer {could get anywhere from a 100 to a 103 even higher} months would be really bad to use this type of pad, to me they do retain the heat and would scald a horse back. I would not use them. In a cooler climate maybe but in this Texas heat no way.  |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2016-06-19 10:23 AM
I know here with our heat during the summer {could get anywhere from a 100 to a 103 even higher} months would be really bad to use this type of pad, to me they do retain the heat and would scald a horse back. I would not use them. In a cooler climate maybe but in this Texas heat no way.
Thanks so Much. Same story here. Pretty hot in so cal. I will just pitch it. I bought it about 5 years ago and it's new. Just been sitting in the tack room. Lol out it goes' |
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Location: North Dakota | I highly doubt anyone would want to wear foam socks in the summer, or any other time. Your horse would most likely feel the same regarding foam pads. If you REALLY want to use it maybe with a cotton liner underneath would be ok. Maybe. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | FLITASTIC - 2016-06-19 1:40 PM Southtxponygirl - 2016-06-19 10:23 AM I know here with our heat during the summer {could get anywhere from a 100 to a 103 even higher} months would be really bad to use this type of pad, to me they do retain the heat and would scald a horse back. I would not use them. In a cooler climate maybe but in this Texas heat no way. Thanks so Much. Same story here. Pretty hot in so cal. I will just pitch it. I bought it about 5 years ago and it's new. Just been sitting in the tack room. Lol out it goes'
Maybe a BB would want it that lives in a cooler climate then we do, and get them to pay shipping on it. If its in new shape it would be really hard to chunk it out if it were me, lol.. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Put a single navajo blanket or a thin wool pad under it. |
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| Nevertooold - 2016-06-19 1:24 PM
Put a single navajo blanket or a thin wool pad under it.
Very true. If I decide to use it might try that. The wool against the back will pull heat and moisture BUT it will still get trapped when it hits the foam I would think. Lol it can stay out in the tack room I guess. |
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| lol well I just bought a new one! the gal I bought my horse from raved and raved about how great these pads are. they ride hard and long hours (norcal) and they are ranchers/colt starters, etc. She said they are awesome. So I got one. Unfortunately my horse got sick and I personally haven't got to even use it yet. what one do you have? |
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| camocowgirl - 2016-06-20 1:11 PM
lol well I just bought a new one! the gal I bought my horse from raved and raved about how great these pads are. they ride hard and long hours (norcal) and they are ranchers/colt starters, etc. She said they are awesome. So I got one. Unfortunately my horse got sick and I personally haven't got to even use it yet. what one do you have?
I have the classic equine wool top/Closed cell foam bottom 1" pad. Its contoured, has vent holes etc. Northern CA is much cooler than southern. lol But I should say " HAD" cause it went out with the trash this morning. I needed it gone and all of my barrel buddies here didn't even want it for free. LOL |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | FLITASTIC - 2016-06-20 3:17 PM camocowgirl - 2016-06-20 1:11 PM lol well I just bought a new one! the gal I bought my horse from raved and raved about how great these pads are. they ride hard and long hours (norcal) and they are ranchers/colt starters, etc. She said they are awesome. So I got one. Unfortunately my horse got sick and I personally haven't got to even use it yet. what one do you have? I have the classic equine wool top/Closed cell foam bottom 1" pad. Its contoured, has vent holes etc. Northern CA is much cooler than southern. lol But I should say " HAD" cause it went out with the trash this morning. I needed it gone and all of my barrel buddies here didn't even want it for free. LOL
You just got a giggle outa me when I read that you did trush it, lol..You coulda use it as a doogy bed  |
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| FLITASTIC - 2016-06-20 1:17 AM camocowgirl - 2016-06-20 1:11 PM lol well I just bought a new one! the gal I bought my horse from raved and raved about how great these pads are. they ride hard and long hours (norcal) and they are ranchers/colt starters, etc. She said they are awesome. So I got one. Unfortunately my horse got sick and I personally haven't got to even use it yet. what one do you have? I have the classic equine wool top/Closed cell foam bottom 1" pad. Its contoured, has vent holes etc. Northern CA is much cooler than southern. lol But I should say " HAD" cause it went out with the trash this morning. I needed it gone and all of my barrel buddies here didn't even want it for free. LOL
oh my smh lol i know you could have got something for it! LOL oh well.... |
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| camocowgirl - 2016-06-20 1:25 PM
FLITASTIC - 2016-06-20 1:17 AM camocowgirl - 2016-06-20 1:11 PM lol well I just bought a new one! the gal I bought my horse from raved and raved about how great these pads are. they ride hard and long hours (norcal) and they are ranchers/colt starters, etc. She said they are awesome. So I got one. Unfortunately my horse got sick and I personally haven't got to even use it yet. what one do you have? I have the classic equine wool top/Closed cell foam bottom 1" pad. Its contoured, has vent holes etc. Northern CA is much cooler than southern. lol But I should say " HAD" cause it went out with the trash this morning. I needed it gone and all of my barrel buddies here didn't even want it for free. LOL
Its more than I can explain here, but I am at a time in my life right now that I am making decisions and dead weight is dead weight. I am NOT usually a wasteful person. Like I said... just taking care of business in my life. I even called my vet who does a Vets without borders type of deal and he used to take donated saddle pads to the Carribbean islands where donkeys are often ridden in saddles with no pads with devistating results. ANd he is no longer able to import them for whatever reason... I'll just blame that on Obama. |
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