Best Ever Blog – Saddle Pad Fit
By Sonja Eschenburg
Saddle pads are more important that we think. In fact, an ill-fitting saddle pad can lead to problems no matter how well the actual saddle fits. Here at Best Ever Saddle Pads, we cannot stress enough how important it is to use and ride in tack that properly fits your animal. Whether you are riding a horse, mule, or donkey like Rosie here… your first priority when buying a product should be to make sure it sits well on their back as it is their back carrying all of the weight. There are always going to be horses whose backs seem absolutely impossible to fit, but that’s where Best Ever steps in. Our company offers hand-made and made-to-order products that are custom designed to best suit you and your mount’s specific needs.
There are many ‘corrective’ pad options available nowadays, all of which offer different, yet specific purposes. The main no matter what is to offer your horse’s back effective protection. A well-fit saddle pad can offer a number of solutions including balancing a saddle along a topline, balancing the saddle laterally, minimizing acute pressure on a horse’s back, as well preventing bridging, rocking, or lifting of saddles off of horse’s backs.
Common cases requiring a saddle pad adjustment include, but are not limited to:
shifting/bouncing saddles
heavier riders, particularly if an amateur rider
asymmetrical horse
one saddle for multiple horses
rehabbing or very sensitive backed horses
young horses growing quickly
Here at Best Ever Saddle Pads customers can custom design their products to best fit their and their horse’s needs. When designing a saddle pad it is best to consider fit, shape, and material.