saddle pad under roller or not?

[bubblensqueak]

are you supposed to put a saddle pad under a roller or not? or is it personal preference? ive heard so many different things.

 

[doodle]

I use a poly pad for a bit of extra thickness.

 

[Pippity]

I've got a well-padded roller with a big gap for spine clearance. I can't see a saddle pad making it any more comfortable.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

I have one with good spine clearance and it's sheepskin lined, so I don't put anything under it. It depends on the material and how it fits on the horse.

 

[Red-1]

I use a normal wadding type numnah, fixed with the girth tabs top and bottom, with the seat part also folded under. If nothing else, it means I can wash it without knocking hell out of the washing machine by putting the whole roller in! I use a girth for the girth part, more contoured than the free one that comes with the roller.

I do think they make them more comfortable too, many of the 'padded' ones are not padded enough for wither clearance.

 

[milliepops]

I use a normal wadding type numnah, fixed with the girth tabs top and bottom, with the seat part also folded under. If nothing else, it means I can wash it without knocking hell out of the washing machine by putting the whole roller in! I use a girth for the girth part, more contoured than the free one that comes with the roller.

I do think they make them more comfortable too, many of the 'padded' ones are not padded enough for wither clearance.

I have a polypad rollerpad for this reason. much easier to wash!

 

[catkin]

also if on a young horse it gets them used to a larger area of their back being covered - training towards readiness for a saddle.

 

[Wheels]

I use a prolite wither pad, just wide enough with spine clearance section in the middle

 

[scats]

I have a poly pad roller pad type.

 

[Tiddlypom]

^^^^ I use a Roma lunge pad, which may be the same as what scats is referring to above? I use it with a padded webbing roller with a fleecy lining, so there’s nothing to rub the spine.

 

[bubblensqueak]

so overall, a roller pad/poly pad, or nothing if it is a fleecy roller? unless your training a younger horse? because having a full saddle pad simulates a saddle. correct?
thank you for everyones input.