Fitting Your Best Ever Saddle Pad

Saddle Pad Fitting Questions

In addition to the Kush and OG Collection pads, Best Ever Pads offers build up saddle pads specially engineered to add more shock absorption for your horse’s comfort in our CEO collection, which we specially designed in 2010 for barrel racers, team ropers, calf ropers, senior, high-withered horses, sway back horses, and poor saddle fit. The CEO Collection is comprised of a series of three different saddle pads, all created to serve a specific purpose. Each CEO pad will have a wool foundation of either our OG or Kush collection. Any of our CEO saddle pads can be customized additionally with a neoprene or fleece lining to further fit your horse’s comfort needs.

The BHS Series

The BHS Series adds a 3/8″ closed-cell foam insert to help distribute saddle pressure over the bars of the saddle, and reduce the breakdown of the pad over the bars. This pad is great for high withered horses and poor saddle fit. This layered design is great for an everyday work pad and is designed for lasting wear. Pair it with a 1″ or 3/4″ wool base pad for a great all day cowboying pad, or try it paired with a 1/2″ felt for what we like to call our “1D Lite,” designed with the barrel racer in mind. Build your own BHS Pad here!

The Cadillac Series

The Cadillac Series adds a 3/8″ closed-cell foam inserts throughout the bars of the saddle, and an additional 1/4″ closed-cell foam insert placed strategically over the shoulders. It helps prevent the pad from collapsing in the area behind the shoulders by offering extra support. A great pad for team ropers, calf ropers, steer ropers and performance horses. Also recommended for senior and extremely high withered horses. Build your own Cadillac Pad here!

The Cadillac pad also has an option for shoulders inserts only that can help to level out a saddle that tends to fall forward. Shoulder inserts are available in 1/4″, 3/8″, and 5/8″ thicknesses.

· Fleece Lining // Creates an especially soft feel for added comfort, with more shock absorption, and even better moisture wicking ability.

· Neoprene Lining // Shock absorbing as well as being anti-fungal and antibacterial, it won’t absorb sweat, and is easy to clean. *We do not recommend this feature if you are unfamiliar with it, as it is not a very breathable option. *

How do I decide which saddle pad to buy?

The saddle pad you purchase depends on your discipline, the size of your saddle/horse, and your horse’s back shape. Here at Best Ever Custom Saddle Pads, we offer many different pad options to fit you and your horse’s needs. We offer our OG, Kush, and CEO collections in a variety of sizes and thicknesses with options to line the saddle pad with fleece or neoprene, as well as options to build the pad up to protect high withered horses or aging horses.

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What thickness and pad collection do you recommend for my type of riding/event?

1″ OG Wool Pad
All around work and play pad for normal to high withered horses. Recommended for barrel racers, team ropers, trail riders, team penners, cutters, reiners, colt starters, and performance horses.

3/4″ OG Wool Pad
Designed for round back horses. Recommended for barrel racers, trailer riders, team penners, cutters, and reiners.

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1.25″ Kush Wool Pad
Protection and compression prevention at its finest. Highly recommended for team ropers, and horses with high withers that need extra protection.

3/4″ Kush Wool Pad
Great lightweight pad, without sacrificing protection or comfort. Recommended for barrel racers, trailer riders, and team penners.

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