Christmas Crumpet
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Which ones are thicker? I have got an original sheepskin one from nuumed but its quite old so want to get a new one.
Lemieux vs. Nuumed numnahs
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tallyho!
Following a strict mediterranean diet...
Lemieux is thicker but then, you also need a thicker wallet and an even thicker brain to think it makes any difference 
touchstone
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Lemieux are definitely thicker and are proper lambskin, rather than wool sewn onto a cotton backing like the nuumed ones.
The thicker one might affect saddle fit though, so worth checking it'll be okay!
I much prefer the Lemieux personally.
The thicker one might affect saddle fit though, so worth checking it'll be okay!
I much prefer the Lemieux personally.
sunshine19
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Another vote for Lemieux, lovely good quality lambs wool. I found the Nuumed wool to be quite abrasive and cheap looking.
My friends horse had a terrible reaction to a Nuumed wool numnah. She used it once for an gentle hours hack. When she took the saddle off, her horses back was roasting hot, soaking with sweat and felt lumpy to touch. She hosed the area off with cold water. The horse itched itself red raw and she had to call the vet. Just an unfortunate allergic reaction to wool/lanolin. She contacted Nuumed who told her it couldn't be the wools fault, it must have been a dirty horse! Great customer care!
If you are going to use a wool product next to your horses skin, make sure its a good quality one and beware of possible reactions. Cotton is mostly best IMO.
My friends horse had a terrible reaction to a Nuumed wool numnah. She used it once for an gentle hours hack. When she took the saddle off, her horses back was roasting hot, soaking with sweat and felt lumpy to touch. She hosed the area off with cold water. The horse itched itself red raw and she had to call the vet. Just an unfortunate allergic reaction to wool/lanolin. She contacted Nuumed who told her it couldn't be the wools fault, it must have been a dirty horse! Great customer care!
If you are going to use a wool product next to your horses skin, make sure its a good quality one and beware of possible reactions. Cotton is mostly best IMO.
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PennyJ
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Lemieux, no contest...
As they say, you get what you pay for...
As they say, you get what you pay for...
Paint it Lucky
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I also think le mieux are much better, thicker and stay in better condition IMO
HollyB66
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Not quite the same, but I have a LeMieux Lambskin Half Pad and love it. It washes up beautifully.
Christmas Crumpet
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Funnily enough my youngster also had a very bad reaction to a Nuumed numnah. Not nice at all!!
Need thick numnah as saddle been fitted tiny bit wide because horse needs to bulk up. Advice from saddler!! Will purchase one asap!!
Need thick numnah as saddle been fitted tiny bit wide because horse needs to bulk up. Advice from saddler!! Will purchase one asap!!
touchstone
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In that case have a look at Battles website, they are selling the Lemieux Pro sorb numnahs off
tangotime
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I like the lemieux numnahs a lot, a word of caution however: Do not use the black version on a grey horse they stain a lot if the horse sweets up.