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Hi All:

       We are enthusiastic users of the Supracor: we have six in use.  (Until 
we
got the English FLAIR saddles we would not saddle a horse without one.  They
empower the shoulders to glide under the saddle and pump cooling air on the
back.  A full discussion of their advantages is another post.)  The two
problems that we have seen are managed thus:

1) Some horses, TB's in our barn, carry their withers further back under the
saddle.  This leads to a rub on the last curve.  After discussing the
problem with the Director of Research at the manufacturer, we have cut
windows in some of our pads.  The Windows measure 3.5 x 1.75" (long side
parallel to withers) and are cut 3.5" back from the front of the pad.  The
convex curve of the top of the withers peeks thru when riding.  The windows
do not seem to affect the longevity of the pads; one of the pads has begun
to separate behind the window, and we have added a piece of duct tape
crosswise.  This has solved the problem.  (We cut the window hole carefully
with a sharp kitchen knife.)

2) Under some conditions the pads will migrate, and not all of the styles
have tie rings.  For the Coolgrip pads, we bluntly poke thru the pad
opposite the saddle's D's to add cord ties.

Libby stocks multiple styles & sizes of the pads, & we can discuss your
needs.  She sells the Coolgrips for $169.

-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Michelle Fink
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 6:37 PM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Supracor Saddle Pads


Hi Phil,

My mare had troubles with a supracor coolgrip endurance (the long cut pad).
The way the wither was cut made the pad ride down too tight on her wither
about 4-6" back from the front of the pad.  I pull the pad up into the
saddle gullet as far as possible, but still couldn't fit her well with one.
I knew something was bothering her and changed saddles more than once
thinking it was a saddle problem.  Unfortunately I didn't find the real
problem until the Supracor pad started to delaminate at that seam from the
pressure. :-(

I still use a Supracor on my geldings...  Just gotta use a woolback on my
mare.

Happy trails,
Michelle
(Colorado)


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