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The # 1 horse mistake: "I rode my horses for several weeks with your pad. When I sold a mare, I kept the pad!!! Within a week, I had an angry buyer and he had an angry horse. I gave him a pad to use, and the very next day she was a different horse. Now, I sell all my horses WITH a pad". -- Bonnie LeMaire, Phoenix, Arizona Jack Green, DeKalb, Texas - Retired Commercial Pilot and Lifetime Horseman IFrom: Lisa Zerr, I received my Saddlright Pad a few months ago and my search is over. This is the most AWESOME pad I've ever owned. I've already cleared out the tack room and given away all of my other pads....I won't be needing anything else. Now I just have to get the money together to get one for my boyfriend.....or win one....?! ;) I know you have many, but I wanted to add mine. In May I purchased an 18 year old Thoroughbred - neglected so bad I could count his ribs from across the paddock, and the ridges along his spine were very prominent. I came across your website, as I was looking for a pad that would carry us through the transitions from undernourished to in-shape. I spoke with Mrs. Freeman, and ordered the pad right away. I have to say, it has really made riding a joy, for him as well as me. He always tried very hard to do everything I asked him, but being so out of shape it was hard for him and he stumbled frequently; but he always picked it back up and tried harder. Since riding with your pad, he has really improved his right lead (he was too weak on that side to use the correct lead before), and he appears more comfortable under the saddle. Those white marks on the sides of his withers have almost disappeared, too! Thanks so much for helping me give this old boy a second shot at a happy, comfortable life. He's doing so well we're thinking of showing in a few months! Naomie Moe, RN Kaiser Permanente, HI From: sonymiller@aol.com Hello, I wanted to add this testimonial to your list of testimonials, but I couldn't figure out how to add it. So I thought I would email to you directly. In December I received my All Around Western Pad. Firstly, I would like to say I am impressed with the construction and the obvious durability of the pad. Secondly, I need to tell you and others about my experience with this saddle pad. As you may remember that I emailed you with questions and concerns about my geldings undeveloped left shoulder compared to his right should. That also I was told that he possibly had a club foot ... of which has been proved to be incorrect information! Yippee!! Also I was having a problem with my saddle rolling to the left, putting me off balanced and me reaching for my stirrup on the left. Plus, Keyanu was not wanting to bend nor flex his poll to the left, but then wanting to drop his shoulder even more on the left, making me feeling like there is nothing there on the left. What a weird feeling ... its like being suspended in the air! One of the other symptoms that he was displaying was wanting to take me to the wall as to say "get off". Keyanu is a fairly stoic under saddle ... he doesn't become a whinny and act up like a maniac when something hurts. Well my pad came in early December, because of the wet rainy weather and with the holidays fast approaching we didn't get to ride much. But the 4 rides I have had have been great. The first 2 rides were a bit timid and hesitant .... from I think Keyanu's experience of being rode prior and feeling discomfort under saddle. But I could feel his relief that something was different, and he was more relaxed. Now the last two rides is what I'm going to rave about. Ride number 3 .... all of a sudden he was flexing the poll, reaching down and giving to the bit. I could feel him round his back up under the saddle. And this was on the left side, our problem side. And I was staying balanced and centered in the saddle. What a relief!! Ride number 4, while I working him and asking him to tip his nose to the inside ... he took about 5 steps of leg yield to the left. Now I know I didn't ask for that, but I let him ride on thru. And my saddle is still staying centered, I'm still riding centered. This saddle pad is way beyond wonderful ... definitely worth the money I spend for it. I can't say enough. One would have to have a numb butt if they can't feel the difference in the horse after using your pad a few times. I going to email this letter to all horse related people ... friend or foe ... simply because too many horses are hurting then we put the blame on the horse thinking he is crazy, etc. I know, I've made that very mistake. I going to be purchasing ... if I don't win one first ...LOL a hunt seat pad. To my horse related friends or foes ... here is the web site for this pad.... www.saddleright.com go check it out!! Sincerely - Sony Miller
sonymiller@aol.com
From: Hi, This is Jackie Brown and I just used my new pad last night and the only thing I hate is I haven't had one for the past 40 years!! I love it, my mare worked so much better, she extended her trot better than ever before!! I am a equine dentist and you can be sure I will let my clients know about theses wonderful pad. I am also a master seamstress and the quality of the workmanship in your pad is the BEST! Thanks again.... and would you please send information to a friend of mine in......... From: Kathy Stewart: - Pipersville, PA I bought the Saddleright pad a few months ago when I realized that my saddle did not correctly fit my horse. I've had my saddle since 1990 and did not want to (or could afford to) replace it. I tried numerous pads under my saddle to try and "make it fit", which resulted in a very grumpy horse that was bucking after each fence. When I found the Saddleright site, I was reluctant to spend the money on this pad. But with the guarantee, I figured that it was worth a try. If it didn't make a difference, I would return it immediately. Well, I took pictures of my horses back before I started to use the pad, and it was obvious that he and the two indentations on either side of his wither. Since I've used the Saddleright pad, his entire confirmation has changed. Some of this could be because he is now 5 and has matured, but the difference is amazing. There is no more bucking when we jump, and he is much happier to work. The two indentations on his back have gone away and he carries himself instead of collapsing under my saddle. I won't be returning the pad, and I'll be back every 90 days to enter to win one for my western saddle. From: Meredith Samson - Tucson, Arizona Just wanted you to know I threw away the box my pad came in...there's no way I'm returning it!!! After trying four different saddles on my 16.3 appendix gelding, I decided to try one of your pads. For the first time yesterday, he stood quietly while I saddled him and cinched up. He no longer danced sideways and continuously bobbed his head throughout our ride. He stood still when asked instead of nervously shifting side to side. Thank you! From: Loretta Edgewood, NM First of all, thank you Janette for sending me the white felt liner. It is working perfectly! From: Hannah Warren - I have had my new pad for about six or eight months now. I wanted to tell you how happy I am with it. I do a lot of riding, both for work and pleasure. I am a barrel racer and rancher, so I spend my free time riding a lot also. What amazes me the most is the first time I used it on my good barrel horse. I could noticeably tell a difference in his stride, especially in trotting circles. He has started running harder since using the pad, I believe because he is more comfortable to stretch out and run. I am also glad for the durability of the pad. We are in the saddle from sun up to sun down a lot of days and this is the only pad that has really stood up to those kind of days without breaking down in a hurry. My horses are noticeably happier. I am sure if they could, they would thank you!! From: Cheryl Bixel - I am sure you are used to these, but I'm going to send mine anyway! Your saddle pad is all it claims - which is indeed unusual in today's world! My horse no longer has any soreness in the girth box area, his stride is longer, new back and shoulder muscles are appearing, he has stopped stumbling & HE IS MUCH HAPPIER:):) THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL PRODUCT:):) I will contact you again in the near future to order a hunt seat pad. Thanks again. From: Cheryl Bixel - Just wanted to drop you an e mail again with profuse THANKS:) I've purchased both a western and english pad from you approx a year ago. My horse was always sore for his massages, usually along his back, girthbox, stifle and hamstrings. I first bought the western pad and the soreness disappeared, new muscles appeared, his frame changed under saddle........WE were both so happy that I bought the english pad too! He just had his regular massage and yet again we have no soreness ANYWHERE. Your pads are the best thing to hit the equine market in my lifetime. Thank
you again for such wonderful products.
I just wanted for you to know how much of a difference your pad has made on my horse. I have a 5 yr old Tenn. Walker and he has been having chiro adjustments for 2 years now. Seems as though his wither was always out which made him walk or gate with his neck/head alway "leaning" to the right. It looked like he was ready to go right but was going straight. He was trying to take the pressure off of the left shoulder. He would not like to gait just canter. So I bought a SADDLERIGHT pad from a friend who guaranteed it to work. I had an adjustment done on "Trip" (always trips) and then started using the pad. Needless to say, after a vacation in the Shawnee Forest in So. Ill, Trip no longer trips OR carries his head and neck to the right. It was interesting to watch the change. As soon as we would start our ride, he immediately put his neck in "the position". And then after a short time, it was like "oh my, I can keep my neck straight" and it isn't uncomfortable. Each day the length of time between his taking the neck" position" and the letting go of the "position" was shorter and shorter. After the 5th day, he forgot all about the "position". He also enjoys gaiting and no longer wants to canter. I am so satisfied, that I am trying to get my fellow riders to go to the SADDLERIGHT pad. It is their loss if they choose not to. To have a happy horse is worth the money spent. From: Rhonda Cook. I have used your pad for about 2 months now, & would like to say how it has changed my horse's way of going 100 %. He has had back problems on & off for almost all of the 18 months I have had him, resulting in difficulties working through & a huge problem with his right lead canter. He is seen once a month by a chiropractor who visited on Saturday & for the first time only, needed little, to no treatment. His work is now at a level where we will be able to enter our first dressage test next month, and from never cantering on the right lead, now gets it right 8 times out of 10 .. As others have said, this pad is worth it's weight in gold, and I am so glad I got it. Thank you so much From: Carolyn Fish, Guernsey Channel Islands (UK) Hi, I got the pad I ordered last week and have been using it all week. Tonight I cinched up my horse without him even noticing! I had cinched him so tight I went right past the holes I didn't mean too but he usually is so cinchy I thought the cinch wasn't tight yet - he never pinned his ears - nothing! this horse has been cinchy since day 1 - I was skeptical as to how the pad was going to work, but I was desperate to try anything, boy am I glad I went ahead and got your pad. The trainer was skeptical also but you have made a believer of him too. My horse is finally working like the horse I know and love. I wasn't sure that the pad was responsible for the change until tonight when I cinched him up, when he didn't even notice, then I knew that your pad was protecting his back. He's a happy horse and Im a happy owner. The only regret I have is that I didn't find your pad sooner I feel bad that all this time he was in pain and the only way he could tell me I put down to misbehavior. Thanks for providing such a great product. Its rare when you find something that actually works as claimed. I will be recommending your pad to anyone that will listen. BTW we [the trainer and I] did a little test with the pad - he put his hand in-between it and I stood on it with heeled riding boots then I bounced up and down - my trainer felt no pain just slight pressure - and I was digging my heel in as hard as I could! Thanks again - From: Janet Nyreen I purchased one of your pads late last fall and just starting to use it. Got to tell you it is great, my horse settled down and I can feel his movements. He is so much more relaxed - it's a great pad. Trying to save up so I can purchase another one for my other horse, or unless I win one. Aspen and me want to thank you, we feel like we are on Happy trails. It is hard to explain how it is so different - people have to try one to understand - From: Denny Fjelstad. Hello. My name is From: Allie Davidson. About a week ago I ordered a barrel racing pad and it came today. When I first took it out of the box and saw how thin it was, I said to myself that it would never work. My horse is too strangely built and the only way I was going to get a saddle to fit was to pile on pad after pad. However, I knew that wasn't a great solution. Before I ordered a Saddleright pad, I had read on various websites other barrel racing people raving about your pad so I visited your website. Your pads were expensive, but I figured if you're standing behind them with a money back guarantee, you must believe in them. I tried the pad on my odd-backed horse (his withers are higher than his hip, so he's built up hill) and was surprised that the saddle actually sat on his back without pinching the area behind his shoulder or the swell sitting on his withers. I figured that it wouldn't fit so well once there was weight in the saddle. I mounted up and once again I was pleasantly surprised. The pad didn't compress. And when I started working my horse I couldn't figure out if he was being cooperative because the saddle was not pinching him or if we were just having a good day. I worked him for a good hour and he stayed unusually focused--quite a feat for a hypersensitive horse like mine. So far I am impressed with the saddlepad, its fit and how nice it looks in the English Toast rust colored that I ordered. It's so hard to believe that I may have found a solution to my horse's problems. He usually goes everywhere prancing and with his head up in the air. I really think it was because the saddle was pinching him because today he didn't do that --well, he did a little, but I think that was because he kept expecting to be hurt and pinched. I'm amazed at how willing he was to drop his head. I plan on working him fast on some patterns tomorrow. I'm crossing my finger that this pad is the answer. Hello,
this is day two and it just got better. I went out and worked Lero
for another hour and a half.
Sincerest thanks, Allie
Davidson and Bondolero, appendix QH gelding.
Dear Dr. Freeman: This letter is to express to you my great appreciation for your saddlepad. I had purchased a stitchdown orthoflex saddle. The pad that came with it rubbed my horses loins bare and gave him great discomfort. Unfortunately, this was the only pad they offered with that saddle. I had searched the net for saddle pads and thankfully came across your site. Your representative Janette, was most helpful for me and we managed to design a saddlepad for this particular model of saddle. She was very patient with me calling back several times, and with my questions. Within days the pad arrived. I was dubious as to all this pad claimed to do for my horse...............In reality, it did everything your ad says it will do and more. My horse has completely changed his gait and he is so happy now to step out and also canter. Beau is 25ys old and such a willing horse with a big honest nature, it saddened me that I had made him so uncomfortable. But, now he is pain free and moving with a purposeful step once again. I help put on Competitive Trail Rides in BCCTRA and in each ride package for the riders, I am going to place information on your pad and the internet site to go to for more information. I hope this is okay with you. My wish is that everyone's horse can come to be as comfortable as my beloved Beau is now. Thank you for all of your research that led to the creation of this product. We who have experienced first hand the benefits of using a SaddleRight Pad cannot say thanks enough. Sincerely, From: Ethel Cain From: Kay Belschner - Kay <winter319@yahoo.com> When I found your website I thought that your pad was too expensive and fell into the category of "if it sounds too good to be true, it is". I was, however, at the end of my rope - I had even spent several thousand dollars on a custom saddle, and still I felt I was hurting my horse. So I ordered a pad. After the first few times I used it I almost cried. For the first time in all my years of riding horses, I was on a horse that was comfortable under saddle. Your pad is all that you say it is. Thank you so much. Kay Belschner This afternoon I had a chance to canter my horse to the left for the first time since switching her to the Saddle Right Pad a few weeks ago. We have always had problems with her stiffening to the left, running through my aids, bulging out. My trainer has had the same problem, so it's not just my riding! I had noticed since using the SaddleRight pad she was softer to the left at the walk and trot, but tonight, when we cantered, I COULD NOT BELIEVE the change. She was soft, round, and I was able to practically let go of the inside rein and keep her on a soft steady contact on the outside. I can only put this down to the pad, as nothing else has really changed. This is a problem I have been battling since I bought her three years ago. I am praying to find the same response tomorrow, as I can hardly believe she really has changed this much. I'll let you know. From: Zoe Kharpertian - Montclair, New Jersey P.S. I just ordered another pad for my daughter's horse! At a roping I was in, my horse was getting really chargy and high after facing, my friend had me change pads right in the middle of the roping. After roping the very next steer and facing, my horse just dropped his head and walked off. It made a believer out of me. MY WIFE: I had two horses that was getting Bio-Scanned at the time I bought a pad and I had rode the horses with the pads over the weekend and on Monday when the man with the Bio Scan showed up and started working on them, they showed no soreness. He was as surprised as I was and the only explanation for it was the pads. Thank you. Sincerely, FROM: Betty Jo Turley, Derek Turley LV NV I have one of your pads for I would guess close to 10 or 11 years. They truly are everything you say about them. Gets heavy use with two quarter horses each ridden about two to three times a week. I oil and lexol it once or twice a year and it's as good as new. Very pleased. FROM: Bob Gould Hello! My name is Jessica Matthews. I bought one of your SaddleRight pads approximately 8 weeks ago. I became interested through a friend that had recently bought one. My mare, Charity, had been having major problems, which were all described on your web site. We were very weary of it at first, but we are now believers! Charity now catches her leads perfectly, the FIRST time! She is not sore on her back, or head shy any longer. She is winning more consistently of course now! Thank you very much for creating such a wonderful item! FROM: Thank you & God Bless! Jessica Matthews, Louisiana Follow up Hello! I just wanted to thank you again for your GREAT product! I love my saddle right pad! My mom has talked to you before about sponsoring me at the Josey Jr. World Championship barrel race. Due to many things, including my pad, I won 4th overall. I am very pleased with my horse's performance. Many people have come to my mother and I asking what has happened to my horse; she is working exceptional now. I have had a few friends call for more information as to how to order the pads, and they have ordered them. Thank you, again! Jessica Jade Matthews, Louisiana I just wanted to let you know that I have enjoyed your SaddleRight pads for over 12 years. I always ride my horses with them. I also teach for a riding school with over 20 horses and I am always sending the kids to go fetch my pad as nothing else we can concoct from our collection of back pads is suitable for our high withered thoroughbreds and older horses. Your customer service is also wonderful. Years ago someone stole my saddle, bridles and my SaddleRight pad. I did not know how to contact you folks, so I went to the local tack store and ended up buying every kind of back pad that they had and still did not feel like I could ride my horse yet. Once I located your number, and contacted you, the woman on the line sent me a new pad before I had even paid for it Thanks again, I love your product. FROM: Becky Zwissler Vista CA Have 2 of your pads and love'em! Won the World Championship Barrel Futurity using your pad and the WPRA Southeastern Circuit Finals...great pads, would love to win one! Also won the American Cowboy Assoc Rodeo past 2 years using your pad. In addition to winning the WPRA Southeastern Circuit Finals, I won the "rookie" for the S.E. circuit for the year. FROM: Terri Alexander Carrollton GA Dear Dr. Freeman and everyone at SaddleRight, I thought you might like to hear my testimonial - only 2 weeks after receiving my new SaddleRight pad. First off, let me say thank you for making the ordering process easy and informative - I actually received my pad earlier than I had expected, so I was very happy right away. I ordered the hunter/jumper pad in burgundy suede with felt lining. The first thing I noticed was the quality of the pad - I can't imagine how the "cover" of suede/felt could ever come undone or get damaged based on the way it is manufactured, so I look forward to a lifetime of usage. I was excited to get this pad on my horse's back immediately. I have a 5 yo TB who was just started back into regular work when I bought him in March 1999 (he was out to pasture for 6 months before that, and before then he was in training for 6 months .. before that he was on the track, but that is another story). Since I purchased him, I have realized how important saddle-fit is to optimal performance. The first saddle I used on him didn't fit properly, so I had a professional saddle-fitter come out and we chose something that we thought would work for him. I was amazed at the immediate difference in his stride when we put a "comfortable" saddle on his back, so I wasn't sure that I would, or could, expect anything more or different with your pad .. but I was wrong .. more about that in a minute. Since I have had him, my horse has been in various stages of discomfort - exhibiting his pain to me through bucking. Usually when he starts a bucking spell, I know he is in need of relief. I have spent lots of money on chiropractic, acupuncture, and equine massage for him, and it seems to help a lot - but only for 4-8 weeks, then he is in need of "adjustments" again. After one of his last bucking spells, I was so disconcerted that I also contacted an animal communicator (Marta Williams) who reiterated his feelings of discomfort and suggested your saddle pad. I had stumbled across your website a few months ago, so I was familiar with what you had to offer, but I must say I didn't believe that a saddle pad could make such a dramatic difference and I was reluctant to spend the money on your product. Marta informed me of your money-back guarantee, and told me the pad made a tremendous difference in the comfort of her horse - I decided I had nothing to lose, and potentially everything to gain, so I ordered the pad. Well
. . . this is definitely one of the best investments, if not the best,
I have ever made for my horse. As I mentioned above, I purchased
a saddle that was the best "fit" for him, and after having experienced
his tremendously free movement, I didn't think that I could feel any greater
degree of performance; what I was hoping for was consistency - I'd love
for him to feel relaxed and comfortable all the time, not just after a
massage or other treatment. At this point (two weeks after using
the pad), he hasn't been adjusted for 4 weeks. I thought this would
be a great time to put your pad to the test - especially since he has been
"off" for a couple of weeks due to a change in his hoof angle, which has
caused him to use his body a bit differently than he is used to (again,
this is another story - I have lots of them ;-) ). I rode him
FROM: Nancy Chamberlain - Fallbrook, California Just a note to tell you about our success with the Saddle Right pad... Two
years ago, I bought my daughter a young horse to use in Pony Club.
He was very green, but willing. After a few months of training, his
personality began to change, he became less willing to move forward, was
having trouble with lead changes, was bucking, and his ground manners became
aggressive. Our trainer was baffled. Our vet felt it was strictly
a behavioral issue. We laid the horse up for several months and pondered
the problem. Finally, we consulted Dr. Bill Wood, a veterinary
For the next year and a half, my daughter rode the horse in Pony Club and CDS dressage, qualifying for the California Jr. Dressage championships and the Pony Club regional championships in dressage. They also started winning in combined training events. The horse turned out better than we had ever hoped. We used the Saddle Right pad faithfully, but were never sure if it was the real solution. Then
last week, for reasons unknown to myself, my daughter rode the horse in
a Pony Club combined training rally without her Saddle Right pad.
At Pony Club, the parents are not allowed in the stable area and must watch
the proceedings from the grandstand. They had a mediocre dressage
ride
We have learned our lesson. The horse will never go out without his Saddle Right pad. Since the horse is only 7, and the girl is 13, I figure they may be able to cash in on your guarantee. However, the pad shows ABSOLUTELY no sign of wear or compression. It doesn't even seem to get dirty! People think I'm crazy when I tell them I paid $200 for that little saddle pad, but without it, our horse would be dog food! Thanks for a great product. FROM: Sarah Jones - Garden City, Kansas I thought I would let you know I have had the chance to ride my "new" horse again with my new pad. I thought he was just ornery and had a lot to learn. Hah. He actually acts like a new horse. He is doing things that I wasn't able to get him to do before (with the help of my trainer). He sidepasses elegantly on both sides and has more flex than I have ever seen. He's willing to do what I want and does it. I'll be ordering another one within the next week for my old and grouchy sweenied horse to be kept here at home for him. He will be another test for the pad. I am truly impressed and will be letting people know. Thanks! Sarah Jones LATER: It's nice to actually own a product that can back itself and sell itself. People need to know so they can quit wasting time and money on the other products. Sarah Jones - Garden City, Kansas FROM: D A Stork - Double V Quarter Horses - Arlington Nebraska Just a short note to let you folks no you saved one of my Penning horses, he a had developed a "pull back problem " while being saddled it was really getting old putting up with this nonsense. After trying thick, thin and everything in between pads i bought one of yours WOW what a difference. each time i saddled him up with the saddle right pad he had less and less anxiety. now after about 8 saddlings he doesn't even move, and his performance is better also. We also put the pad on my wifes Penner and he performed better we could really tell on him because we had to ride him in a penning with out the pad (It was on my horse) and she said she could tell he was not as responsive. So we are waiting for the second pad for her horse to arrive. Thanks again from myself my wife and OUR HORSES FROM:Carole Balcerek. - bjpd@vnet.net - NC Thank you so much for introducing me to your saddle pad. After using it for just a short time, I really could see a difference!!!! I was using the pad as a working pad, but after seeing what a difference it made in my 19 year old horse, I bought another one just to show with. I have not been happier! I was not able to ride for a couple of weeks, and someone else exercised her for me. They did not use our Saddleright pad. WHAT A DIFFERENCE, she started wringing her tail again, was not happy about being brushed, and did not even want to ride for any length of time. But, after using your pad again regularly, we are back to being a happy camper. I said when I bought my first one, for the cost I was either doing one of the smartest things I have ever done, or the dumbest. As I already stated, I bought a second one. Thank you again, for all your help. FROM: Judy A. McDonald I have purchased one of your pads June and i would like to tell you how pleased i am. I had a problem with keeping the saddle off of my horses withers. I have ridden my horse over 100hrs. since receiving my saddleright pad. I use a folded lightweight Navaho pad under my saddleright pad I have never seen a pad like this pad, my saddle sits up off his withers has never, never fallen down by being compressed. I have spent a lot of money on pads that are now gathering dust in my barn. My horse is traveling better. He is not shaking his head when going down hills or showing any signs of refusal in any gait. Please enter my name in your free giveaway, i would like to have another pad in another color and style. Thank you. Follow up: Judy A. McDonald Yes you may use my name the way it is on the letter. I now have over 600hrs. on mountain trails with my SaddleRight pad. It has NOT broken down. It is the ONLY pad I ride with. I no longer use another pad under my SaddleRight Pad to try and keep it clean. I do not want to mess with another pad under it. I feel that this pad can hold up to anything I am no longer trying to keep it clean. When it gets dirty I just hose it off. I had a custom saddle made for me Feb. 98. My saddlemaker said "I have never seen a pad that fits a horses back as well as this pad." Thank you DR. Freeman for your research that has helped you to make the SaddleRight Pad. FROM: Danny Liswaniso - Email - "D. Liswaniso" I am a Ph.D. student here at Cambridge University, UK, trying to investigate the effects of saddle pressure on the cutaneous blood flow and also try and define poor fit saddle pressure patterns. After reading your article from the net, I have been enlightened on so many aspects of my study such that my way of looking at this problem has somewhat changed. I am however experiencing some problems with acquiring refereed articles on this subject, saddle pressure, could you be in a position of noting down some of the articles you know of that have attempted to write about this problem. I am thinking of your own articles as my preference! Thank you in anticipation, Danny Liswaniso - Email - "D. Liswaniso" Cambridge University Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine Madingley Road Cambridge CB3 0ES UK FROM: Marion Youngs myoungs@ameritech.net I want to let you know how impressed I am with your saddle pad. I think the quality is great and best of all it was approved by my horses. I have a 25 year old mare that I have owned for 15 years and she is a real fit problem. She was originally sold because they couldn't do anything with her. She has always pinned her ears when being saddled and was always pinning them when you turned her at a trot or canter. She always hollowed her back and they only way you could get her comfortable was to ride bareback with a thick pad. I had a really good ride on her yesterday, she has quit pinning her ears and her gaits have gotten much better as she is hollowing her back much less and actually cantered properly and happily. I am going to ride her a lot more and watch to see if I can see the change in her muscling. I truly thank you for developing this pad. This mare has a lot of heart and has done a lot of competitive riding and has placed well. If I had this pad before I'm sure she would have been even better. I was always fighting to keep her sound as she would sore up in the front tendons. I just use this mare for pleasure now and sure wish I had discovered this pad before. I do have a good fitting saddle but I know you are right that no saddle fits right unless you have some way to keep the blood supply moving in the muscles. FROM: Dara Hopkins: WPRA member. Thank you for the wonderful pad and the great service. I received my pad before I left on my rodeo runs and the feel of my horse felt so much better. I was afraid that I wouldn't get it in time before I left but it arrived a week earlier and now two of my friends want one. My barrel mare is starting to get lower and tighter in her turns and I wish I could say it was the training but I think she feels more comfortable. I have already won my investment back and I'm truly am grateful. Thank you! FROM: Lynwood and Suzanne wrote: I have been using my new pad for a couple of months now and found it to do the job I wanted. My mare had begun to have white patches on both sides of her withers. I used the pad and noticed that those patches began to sweat with the rest of the areas. So as a test, I went back to the previous "fix" for her and when I take it off the two white patches are dry and raised. My mare sweats rather heavily, so it is obvious. With your pad, the patches are not increasing in size and she seems to be more comfortable. I am now showing in this pad as well (although it's hard to get numbers attached with those pins). Thanks much - just wanted to tell you how much I like the pad. - Suzanne Parrish ps - Now, if I could just win another one to use exclusively at the shows....... FROM: Kellie I have now used my new saddle right pad about three times and I love it more with each use! It really makes my treeless sport saddle stick to my horse. It normally slipped/rolled as I mounted but barely moves now with the saddle right pad. It is so nice and thin I really have close contact and that I love it. The density of the pad is amazing and I know it is protecting better than anything I've tried before. Thanks for a great pad! I just wanted to let you know that I have been using your saddleright dressage pad since January 2005 and my horse appreciates it! Of course, the pad can't replace or fix an ill fitting saddle, but even with a saddle that didn't fit perfect, my horse went MUCH better with your pad than she did without. I've gone on to a treeless saddle, but I don't ride without your pad
Thanks so much for this wonderful product!! Amy Brachthauser (& Jewel) |