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What I found with the supracor is when they are new - they work fine. 
However, the material breaks down. For awhile it worked great. Then as 
it broke down - it started to cause problems.

Truman

Don Huston wrote:
> 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


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