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Ceci1226 Reg. Aug 2016	Posted 2017-05-31 9:44 AM Subject: Saddle pad suggestions again ..
Member Posts: 7 Location: South TX	I have a 4 yo and I have a corriente. It is a 7'' gullet. He is very stout and a little chubby but has average/normal withers. I currently use a 3/4 biofit classic equine and saddle seems a bit wide for him. I know he is suppose to fill out and grow some more.. Saddle tips forward a bit since its a little wide for him. Classic equine leaves big dry spots behind withers. I wanted to get my first 5 star but im still deciding thickness. Do you guys think a 1'' will be fine? Thank you!!
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OhMax Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2017-05-31 9:56 AM Subject: RE: Saddle pad suggestions again ..
Married to a Louie Lover Posts: 3303	IMO if you aren't roping you don't need, or shouldn't need, a pad that thick. 5 stars are not going to pack down and compress like other pads. I have a 7/8" that I ride my barrel horse in and we rope with 1 1/8. Despite only being a 1/4" different in measurement there is a big difference in padding. I would evaluate or have someone help you evaluate your saddle fit and decide if you should try and fix it with padding right now or look for a better fitting saddle.
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FLITASTIC Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2017-05-31 10:39 AM Subject: RE: Saddle pad suggestions again ..
Expert Posts: 5290	Ceci1226 - 2017-05-31 7:44 AM I have a 4 yo and I have a corriente. It is a 7'' gullet. He is very stout and a little chubby but has average/normal withers. I currently use a 3/4 biofit classic equine and saddle seems a bit wide for him. I know he is suppose to fill out and grow some more.. Saddle tips forward a bit since its a little wide for him. Classic equine leaves big dry spots behind withers. I wanted to get my first 5 star but im still deciding thickness. Do you guys think a 1'' will be fine? Thank you!! Another thing. BIG DRY SPOTS ( As in size of your hand or bigger) are FINE.. Its the SMALL dry spots or ruffed up hair that can mean a problem. BIG dry spots , especially same size dry spots on both sides are A-OK/
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mandita8907 Reg. Nov 2010	Posted 2017-05-31 11:57 AM Subject: RE: Saddle pad suggestions again ..
Elite Veteran Posts: 690 Location: Georgia	Does your horse not have a top line built up behind his whithers? What is the reason for using the bio-fit pad on him? That could be why you are getting dry spots. Edited by mandita8907 2017-05-31 12:12 PM
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mtcanchazer Reg. Apr 2012	Posted 2017-05-31 3:24 PM Subject: RE: Saddle pad suggestions again ..
Total Germophobe Posts: 6437 Location: Montana	I got a Prof Choice Charmayne James with the built up area behind the withers, as my 3 y/o has bulging shoulders, but goes down to a "normal" back, and that has worked really well for us so far.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2017-05-31 3:28 PM Subject: RE: Saddle pad suggestions again ..
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Ceci1226 - 2017-05-31 9:44 AM I have a 4 yo and I have a corriente. It is a 7'' gullet. He is very stout and a little chubby but has average/normal withers. I currently use a 3/4 biofit classic equine and saddle seems a bit wide for him. I know he is suppose to fill out and grow some more.. Saddle tips forward a bit since its a little wide for him. Classic equine leaves big dry spots behind withers. I wanted to get my first 5 star but im still deciding thickness. Do you guys think a 1'' will be fine? Thank you!! A 1" is really thick and I think it will not work going to be tight. I would go with a 7/8 or a 3/4.
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