what size lemieux pad?

[icelandic]

I have a 17 inch dressage saddle (really its an Icelandic saddle but its v similar to dressage) and I'm wanting to buy a lemieux saddle pad. Would a S/M or an L fit better?
I ride a small horse (13.2). I see most people reccomend size Full or L for Icelandics, but would an L look huge on her?? I dont want the pad to be too small for the saddle either... Thanks!

 

[rara007]

I’d get S/M for a 17 inch on a pony (horse in pony size!)

 

[Connemara24]

My 13.3 pony is in a full as that's all I have and he looks fine and he isn't chunky either.

 

[Barton Bounty]

It’s slightly different for saddle pads than half pads for them. I am unsure whether a s/m would look right with the 17” saddle, might be too small? I would say full for a 17” saddle

 

[icelandic]

My 13.3 pony is in a full as that's all I have and he looks fine and he isn't chunky either.

Do you have a photo of it under your saddle? And what size is your saddle? Thanks hahah

 

[holeymoley]

I use s/m for 16.5 saddle. My 16.5' isabell werth dressage saddle comes up quite big though and looks fine in s/m.

 

[Zoeypxo]

I had a large for my 17.5 inch dressage saddle and i find it too small!

 

[poiuytrewq]

Surely a s/m would be the equivalent of pony/cob. A 17” saddle is a normal adult kind of size.
A huge amount or rubs/saddle sores are caused by too small pads. No harm can be caused by a tad too big, unlike the reverse. I’d always rather bigger.
Go full for sure.

 

[scats]

I use large under my 17” saddles. The small/medium is far too small.

 

[sbloom]

They come up small but every saddle is different. If you have no rear gussets then you're more likely to fit into the S/M for example, as the panel is shorter, but really you have to measure. Measure the space your saddle takes up on a numnah then contact the company and ask them for measurements, you MUST have that space left in between sheepskin trims, if that's the design of pad.

 

[icelandic]

They come up small but every saddle is different. If you have no rear gussets then you're more likely to fit into the S/M for example, as the panel is shorter, but really you have to measure. Measure the space your saddle takes up on a numnah then contact the company and ask them for measurements, you MUST have that space left in between sheepskin trims, if that's the design of pad.

Sheepskin trims? I am talking about a saddle pad not a halfpad. I don’t own any saddle pads or anything like that so I can’t measure my current ones.

 

[sbloom]

Sheepskin trims? I am talking about a saddle pad not a halfpad. I don’t own any saddle pads or anything like that so I can’t measure my current ones.

Many people buying LeMieux are buying sheepskin lined ones with trim, numnahs and squares, not just half pads, but I did say IF that's the design of the pad.

Get a blanket, a towel, or even measure it on a saddle rack, how much space does the saddle take up, front to back? This is the ONLY sure fire way to determine pad size needed.

 

[Widgeon]

I've found that a 17" saddle (three different saddles on two different horses, one of which was an Icelandic) needs a full size LeMeuix pad. I also found that a Wintec dressage saddle (not dissimilar in shape to an Icelandic saddle) is a good fit with one of the old style saddle-shaped LeMeuix pads. They do a dressage shaped one which is quite straight cut. On a small horse like an Icelandic I think the big dressage squares end up looking massive - these give you the length under the saddle without covering up most of your horse!

https://www.lemieuxproducts.com/hor...e-numnah-half-lined-black#selection.size=6707

 

[Widgeon]

Also if you haven't already come across them then Kramer Equestrian do some quite nice Icelandic pads - I haven't got one but I have other saddle pads from them and they are very nice quality. They sometimes do free shipping weekends so worth keeping an eye out.

 

[icelandic]

Also if you haven't already come across them then Kramer Equestrian do some quite nice Icelandic pads - I haven't got one but I have other saddle pads from them and they are very nice quality. They sometimes do free shipping weekends so worth keeping an eye out.

Thank you! I do usually ride with an Icelandic Topreiter gelpad, but I want a Lemieux pad because I like the colours and style more

 

[KJ94]

I have a 14hh Welsh in a 17” saddle and fits a s/m perfectly the full drowns her, but then someone at my yard has a 13hh cob and 16’ saddle and needs a full, I think it really varies unfortunately ,might need to try one on!

 

[Patterdale]

Large.

I ride in a 16.5” saddle and the s/m would be touching the panels. They come up small.

Large might look big for the pony yes, but s/m would risk it rubbing on the saddle.

 

[WelshD]

I’d go large.
This is a 13hh pony in a 16 inch saddle and a S/M Lemieux. I wouldn’t want it under a 17inch as the seams have been known to rub

 

[sbloom]

I have a 14hh Welsh in a 17” saddle and fits a s/m perfectly the full drowns her, but then someone at my yard has a 13hh cob and 16’ saddle and needs a full, I think it really varies unfortunately ,might need to try one on!

Yep, varies massively. I have some 16.5 short panel saddles on Mattes small, most 16.5 on a medium, but some would be too long if the pad had sheepskin trim, and that's within ONE brand. Ignoring the individual saddle and simply looking at a generic 17" saddle isn't the way to get the best fit.

 

[Leandy]

We used S/M for a 17" dressage saddle on a lightweight 14.2.

 

[Connemara24]

Do you have a photo of it under your saddle? And what size is your saddle? Thanks hahah

Not sure the size of the saddle memory is rubbish!

Do you have a photo of it under your saddle? And what size is your saddle? Thanks hahah

Sorry just seen this. Not sure what size the saddle is my memory is rubbish.

Do you have a photo of it under your saddle? And what size is your saddle? Thanks hahah

 

[Connemara24]

Do you have a photo of it under your saddle? And what size is your saddle? Thanks hahah

Sorry Not a great picture but couldn't find another one.

 

[blodwyn1]

This is a full size loire le mieux dressage pad under a 17.5 straight cut show saddle ideal Ramsay on my 13.2 section c.

 

[icelandic]

Sorry Not a great picture but couldn't find another one.

This is a full size loire le mieux dressage pad under a 17.5 straight cut show saddle ideal Ramsay on my 13.2 section c.

Thanks! They both look fab. I think I'll get the L and worst case scenario I'll just have to return it