Long saddlecloths - any recommendations?

jenni999

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As per the title, I am looking for the longest (wither to back) saddlecloth, I know Nuumed do an XL but that seems to measure about the same as a large Lemieux which I currently have. Premier Equine are the same I use a Lemieux prosorb half pad so need something that won't come up short and be under the edge of the half pad at the back. Any ideas? Thanks
 

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The legacy pro tech full size is very large. Don’t know the measurements but I had to send it back and get a pony sized one! It was a good few inches longer than the le Mieux full size.
 

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My Epic (big horse shop) saddle pad is 23" wither to end.

My Le Mieux Xfull is 21" for comparison.

ETA: A to B measurement based on SBlooms helpful picture above.
 

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My Epic (big horse shop) saddle pad is 23" wither to end.

My Le Mieux Xfull is 21" for comparison.

ETA: A to B measurement based on SBlooms helpful picture above.

Mattes is even longer at 62cm so 25" or thereabouts. Even with front sheepskin trim I can fit almost all 17" and occasionally 17.5" saddles on their medium/cob size.
 

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I've always found Le Mieux Saddle cloths have a fairly long shape. They don't rub either which some having protruding seams can.

I find that for their stated size they tend to be smaller than other brands, and they also used to be notorious for rubbing (witness all the posts on here over the years) though I know they've made improvements, at least to some models. Though not everyone will want to give them their hard earned cash after the recent copying incidents.
 

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I find that for their stated size they tend to be smaller than other brands, and they also used to be notorious for rubbing (witness all the posts on here over the years) though I know they've made improvements, at least to some models. Though not everyone will want to give them their hard earned cash after the recent copying incidents.
I've read the comments but I've never found that myself and I used to compete SJ and dressage in them as well as have two or three for everyday use hacking/schooling.
 
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