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Hello Beth,

I have used an Orthoflex Patriot with a WoolBack pad for years with 
no problems but thought the idea of more air flow and a cooler back 
for my horse would be an improvement so we tried the Supracore 
(regular endurance style) for 3 months on training rides and 4 50's. 
I found the pad to be too stiff and very abrasive to my horse's skin 
during the long hours of endurance. The last ride with the pad we 
completed the hot 3day 155mi HogWilder. Several days after getting 
home the skin on my horse's back, where the pad was pressed down by 
the saddle, started flaking off. It was a huge area telling me that 
this was not a pad for my horse. That had never happened before and 
has never happened again after going back to the WoolBack. I sold the 
pad for $100 to a lady here in San Diego. Just my experience.

Don Huston


At 08:40 AM 4/29/2008 Tuesday, you wrote:
> I just ordered a Supracore pad (regular endurance style), but before
> I stuck it on my horse and got it all sweaty, I thought I should
> check with folks on the list.
>
> I ride in an English-style saddle (ASC Rubicon), which seems to fit
> my horse very well.  I had it fitted to him before I bought it, and
> had it re-checked after riding in it for 6 months.   I currently ride
> in a very thin pad.  The only reason I'm looking for a different pad
> is that the binding on the back of my current pad doesn't hold up --
> it frays, and since it is synthetic, it then gets rough and rubs.
>
> The supracore pad is significantly thicker than the pad I have (about
> 1/2 "), so I was a bit concerned about whether it would cause my
> saddle to fit too tightly.  Anybody have any opinions?
>
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Don Huston
donhuston @ cox.net
SanDiego, Calif 



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