| Title: | Equine Notes Conference |
| Notice: | Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151 |
| Moderator: | MTADMS::COBURN IO |
| Created: | Tue Feb 11 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2080 |
| Total number of notes: | 22383 |
I am in the process of TRYING to find some material
for some saddle pads... I currently (and for years) have
been using a felt pad (1 1/4 thick) and a wool blanket.
(not the Navajo type). And when I started riding my
Aussie saddle - I use the white pad that comes with it -
but that is very thin and I only use it because my
saddle blankets are western and they don't cover the
flaps of the saddle. (I don't like the leather on
the saddle getting soaked every time I ride.)
I have trouble finding pads LONG enough for the flaps. So,
I am going to try my hand a making some. But in the meatime,
I am reviewing what I currrently use and want to find something
else.
The felt pad and wool blankets have always worked for me and
I have NEVER had a rub or bump with them... They are also
CLEAN whenever I put them on my nag. BUT they are hot and
cause alot of sweating.. and the wool and felt BOTH wick
that water AWAY from my nag's back - but they also HOLD
all that water in... so my blankets may weigh as much as
5 pounds extra at the end of a ride... GOD forbid if
it rains..
Now, what I need is something that will still wick that water
away - but not hold it in or hopefully not generate much
heat.... and something that breaths.. Not asking much huh?
I am thinking that I would like a "pocket pad" for the saddle
flaps - any ideas of a good material and where to purchase
it?
Please reply with the materials that you use under that saddle.
What I need are folks that ride trails for more then 1-2 hours
because the conditions are different.
Thanks for any pointers..
Susan
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| 878.1 | LAUREL::REMILLARD | Mon Mar 27 1989 12:39 | 6 | ||
RE: 0..
I might not have been clear.. I use the felt pad - the wool
blanket and the fluffy (english type) pad under my saddle.
Susan
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| 878.2 | If it helps people... | PTOMV4::PETH | My kids are horses | Mon Mar 27 1989 14:56 | 8 |
I made a couple pads for my horses from imitation sheepskin. It
is available at home care and hospital supply stores as it is used
under patients to prevent bed sores. It works great, is machine washable
so I start each ride with a clean pad. I like to ride for 3 to 4
hours at a time and have never had a sore on my horses.
Sandy
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| 878.3 | LAUREL::REMILLARD | Thu Apr 06 1989 16:31 | 18 | ||
RE: 3 Sandy
You mentioned that it is available from "home care and hospital
centers"? Does anyone know of any in the New England area?
I guess so far, I have only come up with KODEL and I an trying
to find out what the "Cool Back" pads are made up of. Anyone
have a "Cool Back" pad out there?
If I can come up with some different types of material - there
is a fabric shop I know of that will try to order me some
different materials.
Thanks for the notes..
Susan
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| 878.4 | a change of tune | FRAGLE::PELUSO | Thu Apr 06 1989 17:15 | 54 | |
Susan-
I just ordered my aussie saddle Friday and had a lengthy
discussion regarding the issue you mentioned. Colin (the
guy I spoke w/) mentioned the following...
>I currently (and for years) have
>been using a felt pad (1 1/4 thick) and a wool blanket.
>(not the Navajo type).
Are you using these together? They recommend either a
Navajo blanket or one of their pads (ie. something thin).
Also because the saddle is adequately padded they do not recommend
using thick padding, he mentioned a few other reasons why,
but I have forgotten them because I was so preoccupied w/ the
fact that I will be getting it in a week (I was figuring on 2 months).
>And when I started riding my
>Aussie saddle - I use the white pad that comes with it -
>but that is very thin and I only use it because my
>saddle blankets are western and they don't cover the
>flaps of the saddle. (I don't like the leather on
>the saddle getting soaked every time I ride.)
>I might not have been clear.. I use the felt pad - the wool
>blanket and the fluffy (English type) pad under my saddle.
They call the flaps "sweat flaps" and they are for just that,
to have the horse sweat on them, and protect you from getting
sweaty. He told me most people regard this as an English
saddle and do whatever they would for that type of tack, but this
was designed to take the abuse/sweat (w/ regular cleaning).
He also told me that the sweat flaps will mold to your horse
and in fact help keep the saddle in place ( cutting, barrel
racing ect...). With them covered, he feels that the saddle has
more of a chance to slip. I rode the other day using my friends
saddle and felt that "slip" he had mentioned (this was before I
spoke w/ him).
I wish I could have remembered more....maybe you could call them
and ask them what they would recommend? If you need the #
I'll post it...
Michele_who_is_driving_the_U.P.S._man_crazy_
p.s.
If there is a reason you like to keep them covered other than to
keep them clean, I'd be interested in hearing it. Also I was
wondering why you used the thicker pads?
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| 878.5 | LAUREL::REMILLARD | Mon Apr 10 1989 09:32 | 19 | ||
RE: .5
Michele.. Yes, I know that the flaps can take the sweat -
I just don't like them getting so much. My saddle flaps
very often are soaked thru (the inside flap) and I don't want
so much salt on the leather - just my hang up and the Aussie
pads that I have are 2" too short.
Yes, the saddle is VERY WELL padded - but again, being an old
lady and knowing what has always worked for me... I use the
same set up. I do not have the slip problem - but someone
else might with a different horse.
Just wondering - which saddle did you purchase? They have some
really nice ones..
Susan
Yes, the flaps do mold to your horse very nicely.
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