What numnahs / saddle cloths / back pads do you use?

[woolyjumper]

As above, I'm trying to decide what type of saddle pad I should use for my young horse while jumping to help reduce concussion. I have a stephen's sheepskin half pad that I used over a thin sheet with my previous saddle but I didn't get on with it - it was so incredibly thick I felt that it compromised saddle fit, especially when combined with the sheet!

I've tried polypads, but I don't like the way they seem to wrinkle up, and I also want to keep as close a contact as possible with my legs.

I'm now considering trying to find a thinner sheepskin pad, and using this underneath a thin sheet to get the full benefit of the sheepskin next to the horse.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the choice out there. Does anyone have any thoughts / recommendations?

 

[Janette]

What about a Prolite Pad? Minimal bulk and lots of concussion absorbtion

 

[woolyjumper]

I thought about that too but I've never used one before. Do you put the prolite pad underneath saddle cloth or between saddle cloth and saddle?

 

[only_me]

I use a thick nummnah, as something about dispersing the pressure evenly

Only thing about a prolite is that they do make the saddle narrower - i used one last year but they made saddle narrower and horse became sore in the back.

I use polypads and polly products nummnahs, i just have to make sure that they are pulled up into the gullet to make sure they dont slip

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

i use a prolite, either on its own with the saddle or with an additional numnah

 

[WFP]

I use prolites, they are a fantastic product!

 

[Chestnuttymare]

between numnah and saddle.
I use the high wither pad and it has done the job.

 

[DunRoamin]

I use either th stephens/Nuumed Sheepskin half pad with nothing else underneath or a polypad 'butterfly' under my close contact saddle.

 

[Izzwizz]

NuuMed numnahs/saddle cloths are great. Look at their web site for choice. I use the high wither half wool products, have lasted ages and washed up like new. They do a half pad with memory foam which is good, I use with one of their everyday saddle cloths so not too much thickness between saddle and horse. Quality products.