Saddle Half Pad anyone use one?

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Got a saddle fitted by qualified fitter who commented on my ponies poor topline after a winter of little riding.

She said when i'm sat on him the saddle is sitting on fat as opposed to muscle and to protect his back until he builds up his topline I should use a Cottage Craft half pad, which has a hollow spine for further protection.


http://www.saddlery.biz/horse-clothing/numnahs-pads/new-cottage-craft-rolled-sheepskin-half-pad.html

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:o question >>>

Does the saddle sit between the two sheep skin foam raised areas, or should any of the saddle rest on one of these for cushioning?

Can i use a normal rectangular saddle pad alongside this to cover the side panels- and if so over and under the half pad?

should the spine of the cloth be pulled up the the top of the saddle to allow a daylight channel, or just left flat as such on the ponies back?

might sound like obvious questions but I forgot to ask and want to make sure its as comfortable for him as possible! :)


Thanks all :)
 
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Hi, am no expert and may be wrong but I have one of these half pads and saddle fits with sheepskin around edge not sitting on it. Use a thin saddlepad square underneath to keep it clean.
 
I use one for exactly that reason. The furry bit should fit around your saddle... so that the saddle fits on the middle bit.

If that makes any sense.

You may have to try the different sizes as my 17 inch saddle is cob sized rather than full but I have a friend who's 17 inch saddle takes a full sized one.

BnBX
 
i have the cottage craft one :)

the saddle should be inbetween the sheepskin

so most of the sheepskin should be visible

and the hollow spine again relieves pressure

i use mine over a john whitaker velvet saddlecloth

you can use them over anything you want really!

whether its a numnah or plain saddlecloth
 
I read it was best to have sheepskin directly against horse to absorb sweat and pressure properly?

So wasn't sure if to put saddle cloth over top or not use one at all!
 
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