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| In the market for a new saddle pad - I barrel race, work cattle, trail ride, pretty much everything on my horse. I need one that can be thin (like 1/2" thick because I will have a pad liner also) so that it doesn't affect the way my saddle fits my horse, but durable and protects my horse's back since I spend a lot of hours in the saddle.
Also, any recommendations for saddle pad liners so that I can keep my new future saddle pad clean? :) |
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Location: Texas | AS far as I am concerned, Saddleright Pads are the best all around use pad out there. No bulk, better support, designed to enhance the muscles and nerves in the back, Has the best warranties of any pad ever offered. Wont wear out.....LIFETIME Guarantee against breakdown. Has been around for 30 plus years with no need for any changes. Maintains a great resale value after years of use as well. I use what I sell!!
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 Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | I'd say 5 Star. Although I haven't tried Saddleright but would like too.
5 Star has the best wool pad on the market. They are so dense and soft and FEEL like they will protect the back. I've had Classic Equine, Tod Slone, Bayou West....5 Star is far superior. I've had mine for ~7 years and my horse recently had a lameness/wellness exam where the vet palpated his back and he didn't even flinch; I've never had a sore back with this pad. |
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| I'd say Saddle Right or CSI
Probably Saddle Right for you since you're looking for something thinner, and I believe that Saddle Right makes liners to go with their pads but don't quote me on that...
I like my 5 Star just fine but I LOVE my CSI and Saddle Right |
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 Firecracker Dog Lover
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| I used Saddleright for years but it doesn't work on my new horse with my saddle. I use a classic Equine Biofit on her and it works great. For horses that are appendix built I think you can't go wrong with a saddleright. My new horse has good withers but is much more round and it just does not work with my saddle on her - but I will never get rid of my Saddleright pad. Good luck. |
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  Witty Enough
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Location: CTX | I use only saddlerights, and yes they do make liners, but I prefer the BOT pad as a liner. |
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 Nothing Comes Easy
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Location: Texas | I love my SPH pad. It allows me to have better leg contact with my mare who is very reactive to leg pressure. I use a BOT pad underneath it. |
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| Wonpad, I've been using them for the last 14 years and have only had an issue once with one where the cowhide was coming off before it ever touched a horse and I called the company and they swapped it out no problem, I've never had an issue with any others. I have several in my barn, different sizes.
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I just read the headlines
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| cranky B4 10am - 2017-01-19 6:06 PM
I use only saddlerights, and yes they do make liners, but I prefer the BOT pad as a liner.
Me, too! |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | 5 Star is da bomb and I use the bot liners now... I like the ideal of keeping my beautiful 5 Stars fresh and as clean as possible..  |
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Location: Northwest | Those that use BOT liners, do you leave it sticking out around your other pad or did you trim it down so it wouldn't show? I have never bought one because having it sticking out would drive me bonkers. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | 07milch - 2017-01-19 8:24 PM Those that use BOT liners, do you leave it sticking out around your other pad or did you trim it down so it wouldn't show? I have never bought one because having it sticking out would drive me bonkers.
It dont bother me with the bot sticking out some, mine dont stick out very much, I got the western size BOT so it fits pretty nice under my pads.. |
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Location: The Great Northwest | Cowjazz - 2017-01-18 7:46 PM AS far as I am concerned, Saddleright Pads are the best all around use pad out there. No bulk, better support, designed to enhance the muscles and nerves in the back, Has the best warranties of any pad ever offered. Wont wear out.....LIFETIME Guarantee against breakdown. Has been around for 30 plus years with no need for any changes. Maintains a great resale value after years of use as well. I use what I sell!!
 This SaddleRight is the best pad and company. |
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Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | If only I had a legitimate reason to get a new pad....really want to try a Saddleright!!! |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | 5Star 100% wool 3/4" pads.
Wool has a natural wicking agent. It wicks away moisture from your horses back, keeping them cool. It's also a natural shock absorber. Hello two-in-one saddle pad!  |
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Expert
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| I love my CSI. I have two horses with higher withers and it fits great. It does not slip or slide. I'm very happy with it. |
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Firecracker Dog Lover
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| hammer_time - 2017-01-19 6:50 PM If only I had a legitimate reason to get a new pad....really want to try a Saddleright!!!
Why do you need a legitimate reason? If you can afford one, try it out, if you don't like it, send it back for a full refund. They have a 100% money back guarantee. Life's too short - buy the pad! LOL.
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Witty Enough
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Location: CTX | 07milch - 2017-01-19 8:24 PM
Those that use BOT liners, do you leave it sticking out around your other pad or did you trim it down so it wouldn't show? I have never bought one because having it sticking out would drive me bonkers.
Mine hardly shows so it doesn't bother me at all. but I do have 32" pads. |
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| Schneider Performance Pads! I love mine! |
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Expert
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Location: The Great Northwest | brlraceaddict - 2017-01-20 9:30 AM hammer_time - 2017-01-19 6:50 PM If only I had a legitimate reason to get a new pad....really want to try a Saddleright!!! Why do you need a legitimate reason? If you can afford one, try it out, if you don't like it, send it back for a full refund. They have a 100% money back guarantee. Life's too short - buy the pad! LOL.
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