Resolving Saddle Pad Problems

Whether you are relaxing on the trail or racing that 100from back muscles overheating. If the heat that
mile endurance race you want to be comfortable andradiates from the horses back muscles cannot
you want your horse to be comfortable too. If youescape, it will get reabsorbed into the overheated
don't have a good saddle pad you both will suffer.muscle of the horse. Sheepskin and wool can hold up
Your equine friend may not say too much but all of ato 30% of its weight before it starts to feel wet
sudden you may have an unruly horse to contend with.against the skin of the horse thus keeping the muscles
It has happened to me.cooler and more relaxed, especially over long
When training a young horse that is acting up, the firstdistances.
thing that comes to mind is to discipline her. I naturallyI have found Fleeceworks Pads to be outstanding in
think she is having an attitude problem and trying to getconstruction and quality. They are exceptional for long
the upper hand. I have learned that she may be actingdistance riding, whether it is for pleasure or competitive
up for other reasons. Too often I have found it wasendurance riding. Fleeceworks uses only the best
my equipment that was causing the behaviorAustralian Merino sheepskin and wool. High quality wool
problems. The saddle pad has been one problemcuts down on bulkiness while still keeping the density of
causing discipline troubles for me.the pad. This allows for a good saddle fit plus close
Saddle pads are made of many different types ofcontact. This results in a better feel of your horse and
materials, each material has its good and bad qualities. Ia top performance.
would like to talk about the wool and sheepskin pads.The ability of wool is limited in providing pressure point
Wool or sheepskin has a natural wicking effect whichrelief. To solve this dilemma Fleeceworks has added
makes for a very popular saddle pad. However, woolfull inserts made from visco foam. This is an elastic
can also be restrictive or binding in the shoulder andfoam that is added to their wool pads to deliver a
wither areas causing soreness and fatigue.complete protective pad. This is patent pending and is
One of the most common causes of horse injuries iscalled the "Perfect Balance Technology".