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Location: Oklahoma | I've decided to purchase a 5 Star pad, but I'm undecided on thickness. I want to either go with the 3/4" or the 7/8".... what do y'all suggest and why?
It will primarily be used just for basic riding until I start running again, but I hate to buy two (one for pleasure and one for performance).
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Location: Phoenix | I've always used 1" pads, so 7/8" wasn't too far off and wasn't a huge jump. I rope, and I felt more comfortable ordering the 7/8. But, I've never seen the 3/4 in person so it might be ok too.... |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | No body can tell you what you need without seeing your horse, how is your horse built, how does your saddle fit?If your saddle fits good then you dont need anything thicker then a 3/4, most of my 5 Stars are the 3/4, I do have a 1/2 inch ordered, my saddles fit really good. Just depends on what you want and how your saddle fits. Talk to Deanna on here {Rockyroad} she can help you the best out of anybody on here, shes the dealer for 5 Stars pads. |
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| I have both 3/4 and 7/8 and I use them according to how my saddles fit on each horse. |
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Location: ND | I really don't think there's enough of a difference between the 2 to really worry about it, I have & use both. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | I have several 7/8 and love them. Also have a 1" and hubby has a 1 1/4". I just found a horse that had fat withers and my saddle seems to fit decent, but the extra thickness of the 7/8" makes it not. So I just got a 1/2". Might try it out today. I finally took the big step and got cowhide leathers!!!
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 More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | How does your saddle fit? If it fits well then you don't need much pad. If its a little on the wide side then a thicker pad. I have all thicknesses and switch around accordingly to different horse/saddle combinations. |
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Location: Kansas | CYA Ranch - 2014-01-23 2:31 PM How does your saddle fit? If it fits well then you don't need much pad. If its a little on the wide side then a thicker pad. I have all thicknesses and switch around accordingly to different horse/saddle combinations.
Agreed....that is why I went with the 3/4" |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | hoofs_in_motion - 2014-01-23 3:06 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-01-23 2:31 PM How does your saddle fit? If it fits well then you don't need much pad. If its a little on the wide side then a thicker pad. I have all thicknesses and switch around accordingly to different horse/saddle combinations. Agreed....that is why I went with the 3/4"
Yep, that's why I have 3 or 4, 3/4" and one each of the 7/8 and 1" |
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Location: Oklahoma | Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 1:25 PM No body can tell you what you need without seeing your horse, how is your horse built, how does your saddle fit?If your saddle fits good then you dont need anything thicker then a 3/4, most of my 5 Stars are the 3/4, I do have a 1/2 inch ordered, my saddles fit really good. Just depends on what you want and how your saddle fits. Talk to Deanna on here {Rockyroad} she can help you the best out of anybody on here, shes the dealer for 5 Stars pads.
I'd say my saddle fits my gelding pretty good. He has no dry spots, sores or atrophy. He does have an attitude when I ride him, but I'm gonna say that it's more related to a 7 year break.
I believe I will go with the 3/4" and contact Rockyroad!
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | landis - 2014-01-23 4:50 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 1:25 PM No body can tell you what you need without seeing your horse, how is your horse built, how does your saddle fit?If your saddle fits good then you dont need anything thicker then a 3/4, most of my 5 Stars are the 3/4, I do have a 1/2 inch ordered, my saddles fit really good. Just depends on what you want and how your saddle fits. Talk to Deanna on here {Rockyroad} she can help you the best out of anybody on here, shes the dealer for 5 Stars pads.
I'd say my saddle fits my gelding pretty good. He has no dry spots, sores or atrophy. He does have an attitude when I ride him, but I'm gonna say that it's more related to a 7 year break.
I believe I will go with the 3/4" and contact Rockyroad!
Thanks everyone!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | landis - 2014-01-23 4:50 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 1:25 PM No body can tell you what you need without seeing your horse, how is your horse built, how does your saddle fit?If your saddle fits good then you dont need anything thicker then a 3/4, most of my 5 Stars are the 3/4, I do have a 1/2 inch ordered, my saddles fit really good. Just depends on what you want and how your saddle fits. Talk to Deanna on here {Rockyroad} she can help you the best out of anybody on here, shes the dealer for 5 Stars pads.
I'd say my saddle fits my gelding pretty good. He has no dry spots, sores or atrophy. He does have an attitude when I ride him, but I'm gonna say that it's more related to a 7 year break.
I believe I will go with the 3/4" and contact Rockyroad!
Thanks everyone!
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too...
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Location: Oklahoma | wyoming barrel racer - 2014-01-23 2:16 PM
I have several 7/8 and love them. Also have a 1" and hubby has a 1 1/4". I just found a horse that had fat withers and my saddle seems to fit decent, but the extra thickness of the 7/8" makes it not. So I just got a 1/2". Might try it out today. I finally took the big step and got cowhide leathers!!!
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 6:15 PM Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too...
I love your corner patch. I really thought of doing that with my initials and the barbwire, but I have a hard time with change. So I did the same brand like I have on all my others. Love your cowhide color too! |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | wyoming barrel racer - 2014-01-23 7:42 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-23 6:15 PM Here is one of mine that I had done in Cowhide too... I love your corner patch. I really thought of doing that with my initials and the barbwire, but I have a hard time with change. So I did the same brand like I have on all my others. Love your cowhide color too!
Well thank you  ,,, love your's too, I just think that we have really good taste in saddle pads..  I have another one that I did in the black and white hair on hide. I will try to load it if I can....
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Location: MD | I wish I would have ordered the 3/4 inch I like my pad but it's too thick :( I have he 7/8 |
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Location: Midwest | on a saddle that fits well, I use a 1/2" |
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| Thanks OP as I had questions about the 5 stars and I have been on the fence about these ... I now blame all of you for showing me gorgeous pictures and convincing me that this is the pad I need as my old air-ride is wore the heck out.
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Location: North Dakota | I've got a 1/2" and it works great with my saddle with Red.
May be ordering a 3/4" to 7/8" for my 3-year-old as he's not quite as filled out as Red for my saddle fit. Plus he needs his own pad anyway. |
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