Gel Pads.

[showjump]

Afew question for you!!

Do you use one?
If yes why use one?
If yes what kind of gel pad do you use?

I have a stephens sheepskin half pad, with get inserts. I think its too think, and my saddle seems to slip with it. Hence the post, want to get another.

Thanks.

 

[Shipley]

I have one and use it esp when jumping as it absorbs impact, my saddle was fitted with it / thick polypad. Not sure of the name now its fadded had it years but its the conventional dome one, goes inside competition saddle cloth to look smart too

 

[BBs]

I have a gel eze pad for winston.
Use it because he has a reaction to pressure on his back and comes out in spots.

 

[SSM]

I now have one too - thanks to you

Still has lumps but no new ones, how do I get rid of the old ones?

 

[showjump]

Do you have the gel eze one thats clear, with holes in? I was thinking of getting one of those as they seem to be the thinest?

Thanks.

 

[lillie07]

I don't use one at all anymore but used one on previous two mares, on Esme as her saddle was fitted with it when I got her and with Megan because she was sensitive across her back and the physio recommeded using one.

I used the prolite and the Equigel- I preferred the Equigel as they are more pliable so they sit better.

I am using a half pad on Baileys jumping saddle at the moment until the saddler comes out to check it but I really don't like it- I feel miles off his back and the saddle feels like it may roll

 

[HBII]

Gel eze pad recommended by BBs the best thing ever

the clear one about the size of an A3 piece of paper.

 

[BBs]

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I now have one too - thanks to you

Still has lumps but no new ones, how do I get rid of the old ones?

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The lumps took a while to go on winston, but they went down eventually

 

[showjump]

Yep thats the one ive been looking at on ebay! Oh no i feel more ££ floating out of my bank account, dont know how that happens!!

Daft question but do they go between saddle and numnah?

 

[KatB]

I use a wide prolite pad under his jump saddle as he doesnt like cair and I like the weight distribution they offer

 

[Halfstep]

I use a slimline gel pad because my horse got rub marks last year and the pad prevents this from happening.

 

[showjump]

I have got a prolight one, but i am not sure if its not a standard one. Its thicker on at the front, like a riser pad. It also seems abit thick, and ridgid? However i didnt buy it, livery left it behind.

 

[HBII]

Put mine onto horse then the saddle cloth then the saddle. When they lose their stickyness I just wash mine in some soapy water.

 

[dee378]

There is a product on the market that might be of use to you - my brother is a supplier . It is called ThinLine. The pads are very shock absorbant, non slip, and very thin.

Here is a link - if you want any more info - pm me and I can tell you more

ThinLine Info

Davina

 

[showjump]

Could somebody tell me the difference between these two??
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stephens-COMFORT-G...1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STEPHENS-GEL-EZE-S...1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks.

 

[HBII]

*cough* I wouldnt personally buy if from Saddlery4U as I personally have experienced issues with them, so would sooner stick my head in a bush full of angry wasps than buy from them ......

I have the first one, I think it is slightly thinnner and a bit cheaper.

These sell them too

Hb

 

[showjump]

Oh ok, thanks for that!! Will get one ordered!!