Gel pad - which one

[JaneyB]

Any comments as to preferences on either of these....

http://www.robinsonsequestrian.co.uk/equine-product-details.asp?ID=2366

http://www.horsehealth.co.uk/index.php?m...liltmi3ut8ck1f0

 

[kerilli]

neither, sorry. Prolite all the way.
fwiw i was told by a top Master saddler (does all the GB Event team horses) that Prolite came out best of all in Pliance Pressure Testing. i have about 5 diff gel pads gathering dust somewhere, and only use Prolite now...

 

[PapaFrita]

I've got Heather Moffett backsaver pads. I love them. Will be gutted to hear they're rubbish (if they are)

 

[Pixxie]

Ditto Kerilli, Prolite all the way, was recommended by my instructor and saddler, works brilliantly doesnt move

 

[aelt]

def prolite! gel pads are very heavy so not ideal!

 

[kerilli]

gel pads also make the horse sweat more.

they're heavy enough that i used to use them instead of lead for xc fwiw!

 

[x_lou_x]

i was thinking about getting this one....

http://www.horsehealth.co.uk/index.php?m...liltmi3ut8ck1f0

i already have a prolite but my saddler told me not to use it as it was too thick and was doing something else wrong to my horse (can't remember what!!!)

has anyone else got the above?? do you think its worth it?

 

[JaneyB]

Ok thanks all.

With the prolite's, can you put them between numnah and saddle or should they go directly between the horses back and saddle?

 

[kerilli]

JaneyB, prolite goes between numnah and saddle. they do a newish one which has thinnish prolite, and 4 additional thin pieces of prolite to slot into the saddlepad at front, or back, or both, if required, so can be used to balance up a saddle, or thick, or thin. really well designed, don't ever slip, and v comfy for horse.

 

[JaneyB]

Yeah I did see the thinner one on their website, i'm wondering if this would provide adequate shock absorption in the way their other pads do?

 

[KatB]

I will go against the grain, I love prolite stuff, BUT cant use one under my close contact saddle as they fill the gap in the gullet too much

Therefore gel pads are great as they dont fill the gap so to speak, but give a shock absorbing layer without changing the fit of the saddle

The Horsehealth wessex ones are great, and lighter than some of the old ones

 

[KatB]

have to say have just looked at the links, and the aerborn one is better for shock absorbing, the other is too thin to help with that tbh.

 

[connie1288]

I like the poly pad pods! They are not too thick, too heavy or get too hot.
http://www.polypads.co.uk/pod.htm

 

[nurselainee]

I use an armadillo for my old boy, they are fab,its is not too thick, it never moves and the saddle fits snuggly in it. Apparantly, eventers like them x