Query re half pads - possibly dim!

[hackedoff]

Is it okay to use a half pad on its own? I Have a lovely lemieux one, but with a numnah under it I find it hard toget both and saddle to sit right on ponys back. On its own the pad and saddle work beautifuly. Do you need a numnah underneath or is that just to keep the pad clean?

 

[JoBo]

I’ve used them quite a bit without a numnah underneath, and always seems to be absolutely fine. I always thought the idea was that the pad sat on the back anyway as that’s what they were designed for.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

The numnah underneath is to keep them clean. Don't see the point myself as the idea is the sheepskin is next to the horses skin - i want mine to FEEL how much I spoil them!!

When you wash your sheepskin just cover it liberally in hair conditioner (Tescos cheapy for 29p a bottle) then wash - will come up lovely and fluffy!!

 

[JoBo]

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When you wash your sheepskin just cover it liberally in hair conditioner (Tescos cheapy for 29p a bottle) then wash - will come up lovely and fluffy

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What a great tip! Cheers!

 

[Rouletterose]

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Is it okay to use a half pad on its own? I Have a lovely lemieux one, but with a numnah under it I find it hard toget both and saddle to sit right on ponys back. On its own the pad and saddle work beautifuly. Do you need a numnah underneath or is that just to keep the pad clean?

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I have the same one in black, they are great used on their own, as another poster says they are only supposed to protect the back of the horse, and using a half pad is fab as your leg is so much closer to your horse without all that bulk underneath.

 

[PapaFrita]

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The numnah underneath is to keep them clean. Don't see the point myself as the idea is the sheepskin is next to the horses skin - i want mine to FEEL how much I spoil them!!

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LMAO!! That's why PF's got 2 full sheepskin numnahs. That and because when she's shedding other numnahs seem to make her go bald!

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When you wash your sheepskin just cover it liberally in hair conditioner (Tescos cheapy for 29p a bottle) then wash - will come up lovely and fluffy!!

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Excellent tip, thanks

I DREAD washing my numnahs (I wash them by hand); takes ages and even more ages to dry.