2020年1月3日 · I've bought and used soooo many brands of western saddle pads over the years but the ones that live up to their advertising are Wade Pads. At the present time they are sold by Broken W Cowboy Gear - Broken W Cowboy Gear, Wade Saddle Pads in Nevada. They aren't cheap but they will last forever.

2012年10月2日 · On a Western saddle, there is little or no padding on the saddle itself. There's a bit of fleece but not enough to provide a good cushion. That is why a Western saddle needs to have a thick saddle blanket; the blanket is the equivalent of an English saddle's internal flocking and it serves to protect the horse from the saddle.

2020年1月6日 · CSI Saddle Pads, I volunteer at a veteran therapy ranch and they swear by them. They do a fantastic job of distributing the weight of the saddle and rider evenly to prevent sore backs. Some of the horses have used these saddle pads on the Michigan shore-to-shore ride (10+ days of 20-mile per day) and didn’t have the sore backs that ...

2022年10月26日 · Western saddle pads are usually not sized differently other than thickness. Obviously some pads will be a bit longer than others, but it's pretty universal usually. When you go to buy one, you might see a thickness option, but you won't see a length option. I personally like a pad with good cushion, but not super thick.

2019年7月8日 · Honestly, if your saddle is "close enough" for the time being, I'd probably leave it as is and then re-evaluate in a couple years when he fills out and quits growing and then invest some money for a very well-fitting saddle. Built-up pads and shims can possibly have their place to help a horse that is naturally built downhill, but of course ...

2017年10月23日 · I can't really comment on how well either has worked for me or any advantage/disatvantage, as I don't ride western with either style. I have used cutback english style pads though. I like cutbacks for my shark-finned horse. A cutback is where the front of the pad has a small area of a few inches long/wide to provide wither relief.

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2013年5月8日 · I've been a dealer for 5 Star pads for years & we always recommend that customers first use the complimentary "dry sponge" to keep them cleaned up after rides. Then if they get really dirty, use a power wash on cold rinse (NO SOAP) - I go to the carwash - just be sure you don't get the wand too close since the pressure could tear the wool fibers.

2012年12月30日 · Western or English saddle pads? English I was at home. It's a washing machine, you still wash extremely disgusting dishes in the sink and your horribly filthy self in the shower, it's not any different. A thick Western, I would just spray with soapy water at the barn and use a stiff brush to scrub, then spray with water until it runs clear.

2013年7月22日 · Oh and the Down Under is completely different from any western saddle so it's impossible to say one is better than the other although in the Aussie world, Down Under is a good brand so again, it's personal preference after that. Same goes for saddle pads. The most I've ever spent on a pad is $75 on a Reinsman pad and that was pushing it.