Suber pads

[hock]

I liked the idea of a suber pad, so for a long time I kept my eye out looking for a second hand one just so I could have a nosey and see if the concept was as good as the old school saddlers said. Well couldn’t find one, so bought a new one as was feeling flush (for 3 minutes). So it turned up and it’s about 4” thick all over and I cannot understand how it can go under a saddle, it’s ridiculously thick. So I’ve hidden it away from my husband and his difficult “how much was that, you don’t appear to use it” questions. But it’s still sat there and before I let the dogs have it for a dog bed - what am I doing wrong? I did wonder if I’ve got the western one as I ordered a large but I can’t imagine intentionally buying a western pad ?‍

 

[ycbm]

In my experience they are useful only for treeless saddles without enough padding of their own. Even then they clump and bulge to quite an extreme. They also have to be used damp (eta current advert says it can be used dry but it wont stay dry long unless its put on a radiator every day) and can smell terrible after a while.

I'm amazed they are still going, I haven't heard of them for a decade.

Sorry that's probably not what you wanted to hear!
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[ycbm]

PS you might have a right to a refund if you do it quickly enough, I think.
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[hock]

In my experience they are useful only for treeless saddles without enough padding of their own. Even then they clump and bulge to quite an extreme. They also have to be used damp and can smell terrible after a while.

I'm amazed they are still going, I haven't heard of them for a decade.

Sorry that's probably not what you wanted to hear!
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Ohhhhh it’s fine … I think the dogs will love it ?

 

[hock]

PS you might have a right to a refund if you do it quickly enough, I think.
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It’s been hidden away in the tack trunk from my husband for 2 years ?

 

[ycbm]

It’s been hidden away in the tack trunk from my husband for 2 years ?

I think you might be too late ?

 

[meleeka]

Ohhhhh it’s fine … I think the dogs will love it ?

I’d sell it. I think they still go for a reasonable amount second hand. Too much for it to be relegated to a dog bed anyway.

 

[sbloom]

Weird things, seldom helpful IMO.

 

[J&S]

I used one under a Heather Moffat, Phoenix saddle with the panels taken out. This was about 10 years + ago, they squish down with use, then you wet them, shake them around and use again. I sold mine, complete with the saddle, some years later and got a good price.
I would try it on ebay if i was you. (old polypads make good dog beds!)

 

[webble]

I had one for a treeless and found it clumpy and as you say way too thick, got rid of it an the saddle

 

[hock]

I think you might be too late ?

Ha ha ha I think it’s bordering on it ?

 

[hock]

Weird things, seldom helpful IMO.

Well yer I am not disagreeing there. I just though the concept was a good idea but I admit defeat.

 

[hock]

I used one under a Heather Moffat, Phoenix saddle with the panels taken out. This was about 10 years + ago, they squish down with use, then you wet them, shake them around and use again. I sold mine, complete with the saddle, some years later and got a good price.
I would try it on ebay if i was you. (old polypads make good dog beds!)

You know what I think whilst I don’t don’t hold Heather responsible I’m sure the seed was planted from Enlightened Equitation. That’s a blast from the past is her forum still up and running? I remember she was developing a softee bridle I think it was called the last time I was on the site, it looked a bit like an inhand bridle. I should eBay it you’re right but will struggle with the wording so I will be very economical in nay description of it lol. Cheers

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

I've still got mine - somewhere buried in the deepest depths of my tackroom. Keep meaning to turn the dang thing out and sell it.

I actually bought it for a treeless saddle - did try using it a few times but got sick of the general faff of having to damp the thing down and squish the filling around (which is what you are supposed to do - I got someone who knows about Suber's to show me).

TBH they're not anything as good as the publicity about them (if they are still around??) bums them up to be. I mean, do you really want to be messing around in the middle of winter having to damp down a saddle-fitting pad before you use it? And then put in on the horse's back damp?? Nope, I thought not.

A good idea possibly methinks, but are they any good practically? Nope. Save your money and buy something else lighter, washable, and easier to manage would be my advice.

 

[Red-1]

I have a similarly hidden Thinline huge pad hiding from Mr Red in the tack locker. Never even used it. It was hugely expensive. Everyone says they are great but I simply don't like the look of it. Not even suitable as a dog bed either!

 

[webble]

On a similar vein I bought an edix saddle pad because people had raved about them. That was another over priced clumpy lump that got sold

 

[sbloom]

I have a similarly hidden Thinline huge pad hiding from Mr Red in the tack locker. Never even used it. It was hugely expensive. Everyone says they are great but I simply don't like the look of it. Not even suitable as a dog bed either!

Thinline tech is good and useful, though I feel some of their designs over the years have made them less so.

 

[Red-1]

Thinline tech is good and useful, though I feel some of their designs over the years have made them less so.

Mine is a massive sheet of the stuff!

 

[sbloom]

Mine is a massive sheet of the stuff!

Yeah, the flat sheet style one is okay on very flat backs but otherwise best cut up into shims and stuck into something else!