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Special wood felt (not wool felt) breathes, excellent shock absorption, wicks away moisture and heat
Imported from England!
Outer material is Olefin (mainly used to make horse blankets & sheets) which breaths, dries quickly, resists fading, abrasion, chemicals and stains, wicks away moisture and allows heat to escape.
Now available in black 6 oz. only!
Open down the center to let out heat and each side instantly conforms to the shape of the horse & saddle.
***We have found that excess heat on a horses back causes a loss of endurance, energy, muscle fatigue and atrophy.
All materials are very durable and machine washable and works better if washed often.
The short fibers work with the horses coat resulting in much less slippage.
Movement of this special felt on your horses skin wont result in hardly any heat generation, where synthetics can cause a lot of heat.
Bacteria wont grow in the pad.
During a long hot ride you can dip your pad in some water, re-saddle and the wicking action will cool and soothe your horses back.
Choosing the right thickness of pad:
We believe you should use as thin of padding as possible so you have as close of contact with the horse as possible for better communication, which is how we build our saddles also, but have sufficient protection for the horses back. We feel the best all around thickness for Western saddles is the ½ and for English saddles use the Ό. If your saddle fits very well no inserts are needed and should be removed. Included with the pad is a complete set of 12 inserts (6-1/4 & 6-1/2) to meet just about any fitting need. **We have a special felt for inserts available for someone who ropes a lot, the felt is 3 layers, the outside layers are the same felt but black and sandwiched between the felt is a special foam that breaths, together it gives extra shock absorption needed when roping.
We will custom make pads to fit any of your special needs!
Custom saddle order customers will get a 15% discount on the pads!
**Outer material now available in black, green, red & blue 6 oz.
Price List:
Western Styles
Ό Round Skirt $185.00 26 W (across the back) x 30 L (head to tail)
Ό Square Skirt $190.00 32 Wide x 30 Long
½ Round Skirt $210.00 26 Wide x 30 Long
1/2 Lrg Round Skirt $215.00 32 Wide x 30 Long (32 wide in the front 26 wide in the back)
½ Square Skirt $215.00 32 Wide x 30 Long
1 Round Skirt $265.00 26 Wide x 30 Long
1 Lrg Round Skirt $270.00 32 Wide x 30 Long (32 wide in the front 26 wide in the back)
1 Square Skirt $270.00 32 Wide x 30 Long
1 Pack Pad $330.00 36 Wide x 30 Long
English Styles
Ό Small All Purpose $190.00 39 W (across the back) x 24Ύ L (head to tail)
Ό Large All Purpose $195.00 38 Wide x 24 Long
Ό Dressage $195.00 40 Wide x 24 Long
1/4 Modified English $195.00 36 Wide x 26 Long
Polo Pad
1/4 Square Skirt $195.00 40 Wide x 28 Long
Australian Styles
Ό Square Skirt $195.00 46 W (across the back) x 30 (head to tail)
Peruvian Paso Saddle Pad Style (Not Pictured)
1/4 Square Skirt $195.00 39 W (across the back) x 24 L (head to tail)
1/2 Square Skirt $215.00 39 Wide x 24 Long
*Can be used under your wool saddle blanket (Jerga)
About the flexibility of the fitting options:
The inserts work to correct many different problems. For example: If the rider puts more weight on the front than on the back (or vice versa) the inserts can compensate. If the horse or rider is asymmetrical some where on his back the inserts can compensate. If the saddle is ill fitting for a certain horse the inserts can correct for that to a point. We will help you figure out how to use the inserts to compensate for your individual needs.
*Please note sometimes when it appears the saddle is not fitting properly (like dry spots or sore areas on the horses back) the problem is the horse or the rider is out of adjustment, a chiropractor suited for either sometimes can be of help. Sometimes the problem is the horse has not been shod properly with equal distance from the cornet band to the end of the hoof and/or proper angle of the foot. Sometimes the horses mouth is out of alignment and needs his teeth worked on by a qualified equine dentist. It can be a combination of things.
For more information about our saddle fitting philosophies go to our saddle fitting information page.
Use Instructions:
Where you have excess pressure that shows up as dry spots, tender spots or white spots, remove inserts in those spots.
Example: If the saddle is a little too snug at the withers take out the front inserts and put the inserts in the middle and back pockets, that lifts pressure off of the front. If a horse is sway backed put the inserts in the center only to fill in and even out pressure. If you have no fit problems and you are around 175 lbs. or less than dont use any inserts, if you are heavier, doing long hard rides or roping use a partial or full set of inserts in all pockets. Feel free to call with any questions.
The Remuda Pad Cleaning Instructions:
They wash beautifully!
-New pads should be washed before use!
-Vacuum or brush off as much of the horsehair as possible before washing.
-Soak pad in luke warm water and then scrub majority of dirt and sweat off with a soft bristle brush.
-For washing, 1 thick pads use triple load front loading commercial washing machines, for Ό or ½ pads they can be washed in the machine at home.
-If really dirty use small amount of *Sunlight liquid dish soap only in luke warm water. Other soaps are caustic and can cause skin irritation.
-Throw in with pad a few heavier washable shoes to help loft the fibers and remove any excess soap.
-Dry on AIR/NO HEAT with shoes (heat wont harm the felt but it will cause the nylon wear strips and the green cover material on the pads to melt and shrink). Finish drying in the sun or warm area inside.
*Washing actually enhances performance and increases loft. Besides dirt build up, another indicator that the pad is ready for washing is when you notice glossy hard areas; this is caused from the salt in the horses sweat building up on the pad which doesnt allow heat and moisture to escape.
What does Remuda mean?
It is what the cowboys call the horse herd they use for cattle work. They must change their mount at least three times a day. They use the same saddle and pad on every horse they use. So this pad will work great for any size Remuda, it is versatile enough to be used on any shaped horse and will make your saddle able to work on a bigger variety of horses without hurting them.
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