Sheepskin/lambskin users...

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Related question to the Thorowgood thread, sort of!
Do those of you who use sheepskin/lambskin under your saddles have it directly on the horse's back or with a numnah in between - and why?
 
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Directly on the horse's back, what would be the point of buying real sheepskin otherwise? You can get a fluffy synthetic pad for a fraction of the price of real one...

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same here
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That was exactly my thought... but I do know people who use expensive (circa £90) half pads between the saddle and a thin numnah...! Just wondered!
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Numnah between.

I use if because Cato needs more top line, and because of this the saddle is slightly ill fitting so a similar reason to yours..

Lou x
 
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That was exactly my thought... but I do know people who use expensive (circa £90) half pads between the saddle and a thin numnah...! Just wondered!
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Ahh, I suppose some people, when they pay £90 for a pad don't want it to get sweaty and dirty
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Nah, really, if you are to use it as a 'filler' I would just buy a fluffy pad for £10 and use with a numnah, sheepskin directly on the back.
 
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I put mine between the saddle cloth and saddle, it was expensive and I don't think it will last if I have to wash it nearly everytime I ride - will it?

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Sheepskin washes really well, you don't need to do much to it, just lukewarm soapy water. It will be just fine, honest
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I put mine between the saddle cloth and saddle, it was expensive and I don't think it will last if I have to wash it nearly everytime I ride - will it?

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depends how you wash it, and whether it is sheepskin (i.e. skin still attached) or wool knitted onto fabric... I have both - my Nuumeds get washed frequently with the normal washing (non bio) and are fine, whereas my Mattes pad which still has skin gets a wool wash.

I don't wash them every time I ride - if they get soggy I let it dry then brush gently to fluff them up, then wash when they are actually dirty, prob once a week.
 
I don't wash mine everytime I ride - probably after every 3. When I wash mine - they are Mattes - I cover them first in hair conditioner (cheap Tesco's value for about 30p a bottle) and then wash them on a wool wash with a wool washing liquid (not powder) and they look as good as new!!

I mean sheep don't shrink when it rains do they??!!
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I use mine under the saddle, on top of a saddlecloth. I bought it simply because it looks nice, and I luuuurve sheepskin, but I have since had my saddle reflocked to accommodate it so that the fit is correct
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But if you are asking me to be honest, I use it for fashion as opposed to its wicking qualities
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