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Cowgirl Up Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2015-06-06 2:33 PM Subject: Opinions Please!
Extreme Veteran Posts: 324	Okay... So I am SO excited! My new custom ProRider came in yesterday. We had my mare fitted for it but we decided that it fits her better with a 3/4" 5 Star pad than a 7/8" (pictured). I am selling the one pictured to buy a 3/4" and I'm trying to decide if I want to get another 30"x30" (like the one pictured) or if I'd rather get a 28" long one. I just don't like all of the bulk in the front... I could slide the pad back a little bit but I think it'd still look bulky... So... Opinions? My saddle doesn't slide around at all so I'm not too concerned that it'll slip around... TIA
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Cowgirl Up Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2015-06-06 2:58 PM Subject: RE: Opinions Please!
Extreme Veteran Posts: 324	I think I figured it out... (with 78 pad.png) Attachments ---------------- with 78 pad.png (81KB - 153 downloads)
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fulltiltfilly Reg. Dec 2008	Posted 2015-06-06 3:03 PM Subject: RE: Opinions Please!
I hate cooking and cleaning Posts: 3310 Location: Jersey Girl	I don't mind the extra up front...really just personal preference for you I guess.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2015-06-06 3:07 PM Subject: RE: Opinions Please!
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Cowgirl Up - 2015-06-06 2:58 PM I think I figured it out... This looks good to me, maybe slide the pad back 1/2 to an inch back. Hummm looking at your set up now, if you did slide the pad back would it hit your horses hip?
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cowgirl_3207 Reg. Sep 2009	Posted 2015-06-06 3:08 PM Subject: RE: Opinions Please!
A Gopher's Worst Nightmare Posts: 5094 Location: Southern Oregon	I dont mind a little extra up front either
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2015-06-06 3:10 PM Subject: RE: Opinions Please!
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Measure the skirt on your saddle so that way you can get an ideal of how a 28" would look. My horses are short backed so I always go with a 28" but I do have a few 30" inch pads because a couple of saddles I do have have a bit longer skirt.
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Cowgirl Up Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2015-06-06 3:15 PM Subject: RE: Opinions Please!
Extreme Veteran Posts: 324	Southtxponygirl - 2015-06-06 3:10 PM Measure the skirt on your saddle so that way you can get an ideal of how a 28" would look. My horses are short backed so I always go with a 28" but I do have a few 30" inch pads because a couple of saddles I do have have a bit longer skirt. 2/3 of my riding horses are SUPER short in the back... I could slide the pad back about a 1/2 inch but that's IT. I can't even use the 30" pad on my other mare because it rubs all over the tops of her hips lol, poor thing. That's why I'd like to get a 28" if I can get away with it...
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2015-06-06 3:26 PM Subject: RE: Opinions Please!
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Cowgirl Up - 2015-06-06 3:15 PM Southtxponygirl - 2015-06-06 3:10 PM Measure the skirt on your saddle so that way you can get an ideal of how a 28" would look. My horses are short backed so I always go with a 28" but I do have a few 30" inch pads because a couple of saddles I do have have a bit longer skirt. 2/3 of my riding horses are SUPER short in the back... I could slide the pad back about a 1/2 inch but that's IT. I can't even use the 30" pad on my other mare because it rubs all over the tops of her hips lol, poor thing. That's why I'd like to get a 28" if I can get away with it... If a 28" fits under your saddle and if you have at least an inch sticking out on both ends then I would go with a 28" since your horses are a bit shorter backed. But I do like at least an inch sticking out. That way I feel they have the support they need from their pads.
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