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> kckhud@sonic=2Enet 



> I have been riding
> in my new Freeform for about 6 months now, and=
>  I really love it=2E  It fits both my mutton withered=
>  Andalusian/Arab cross and my lean high withered purebred Arab=2E
> =
>  I have ridden mostly with the HAF pad underneath, but bought
> an=
>  Equipedic as a back up pad=2E  I like both pads about the
> same=2E =
>  The HAF pad because of the synthetic underside doesn't absorb=
>  sweat, it just runs off=2E  I didn't like this at first(seemed
> a=
>  little messy)but the upside is that the pad doesn't get heavy=
>  with the sweat and stays very clean=2E  The Equipedic has the
> wool=
>  felt and so it does absorb the sweat, and takes a while to
> dry=
>  out=2E Both pads create a channel for the spine (although I
> needed=
>  thicker inserts for the high withered horse) and they both=
>  create a nice even sweat pattern=2E  I couldn't be happier
> with=
>  this saddle/pads combination=2E  My horse got all A's on his
> back=
>  at my first ride at Washoe Valley!  So, I think either pad is
> an=
>  excellent choice, just depends on your personal preference
>
> K=2E Hudson