A question for Freemax/Freeform users

[Chellebean]

What saddle clothes do you use with your saddle?

Thanks in advance

 

[Spotsrock]

I bought a special one the saddler recommended, but it had rubber like panels and rubbed her. I use a fairly thick one. I have the freemax jump though. Not had it long and selling it. :-(

 

[Chellebean]

I tried a friends today after much self debate about it and I used the norton pad she has brought specifically for the freemax and it made my boys back really sensitive after only being lunged in it

Can I ask why your swapping Spotsrock?

 

[Chellebean]

Anyone else?

 

[mystiandsunny]

I don't have those, but do have another treeless saddle. Equitex are amazing treeless pads - have a look online . Last forever, brilliant pressure distribution, and good spine clearance.

 

[Spotsrock]

I have a bareback saddle too, literally stirrups and a roller. I'm going saddleless rather than just treeless and not jumping due to the complications with keeping her back straight. She's a bit different lol. It's less than 6 months old used handfull times and had event knee rolls added so a 'real' jumping saddle!

 

[Chellebean]

I don't have those, but do have another treeless saddle. Equitex are amazing treeless pads - have a look online . Last forever, brilliant pressure distribution, and good spine clearance.

Thanks, shall go have a look

 

[kaiserchief]

I always used a Haf Airnet pad under my Freeform and it was aces. Pony went well and I always had nice even sweat marks.

 

[Chellebean]

Hey

What's the under side of the pad like?

 

[kaiserchief]

Wool

 

[Kallibear]

Got both types saddles. Freeform is sheepskin base, freeform is synthetic netting. They both need a decent pad with spine clearance.

I use an Equitex pad and cannot fault it.

 

[Chellebean]

Got both types saddles. Freeform is sheepskin base, freeform is synthetic netting. They both need a decent pad with spine clearance.

I use an Equitex pad and cannot fault it.

Thanks Kalli! Shall have a look round, going to attempt it with a suba pad underneath

 

[Oberon]

Equitex/Haf/Thinline/Suber.

My preference is Equitex.

 

[Kallibear]

A Suber pad? They give good weight distribution etc but bulk the saddle up and can make it unstable. I found it made my saddle slide terribly.

 

[Chellebean]

I still haven't managed to test it due to this blasted weather