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Re: [RC] cool back pad - Charlene StinnettA safe and nice way to make those "slits" would be to use a grommet kit. Find them at your local outdoors store, Bass Pro, etc...in the backpacking section. It's a simple tool, and relatively inexpensive that will make nice sturdy holes in your pad to do that lacing Beth mentioned, and will not fray or rip with the tension of the saddle .
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In this snowy porcelain form, you find me timid and courageous, docile and ungovernable, hot-headed and phlegmatic, teachable and obtuse. I am called: Hollywood. ----- Original Message ---- From: Beth Leggieri <trailyaya@xxxxxxxxx> To: Ranelle Rubin <raneller@xxxxxxx>; rogueroughriders1@xxxxxxxxx; ride camp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 6:00:44 AM Subject: Re: [RC] cool back pad Another trick to keeping the fleece pads from slipping is to cut a slit in the front on either side and run some sort of ties through the slits that affixes to your front D-rings. That must take courage, I think! (Have never done that personally, but I have seen pix of this method--I think on one of Karen Chaton's numerous very helpful links.)
Beth Leggieri
Denton, TX "Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast ----- Original Message ---- From: Ranelle Rubin <raneller@xxxxxxx> To: rogueroughriders1@xxxxxxxxx; ride camp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 7:46:35 AM Subject: RE: [RC] cool back pad Jamie, Years ago when I rode in fleece pads, I had this problem. What I did to solve it was to make a "roll" out of another piece of fleece, stuff it with polyester batting, and sew it onto the top of the pad right on the edge..hint: dental floss works great for sewing with a big needle. Both of these items should be available at any fabric store, and will cost you very little. Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway. ~ John Wayne Ranelle Rubin, Business Consultant http://www.rrubinconsulting.com Independent Dynamite Distributor raneller@xxxxxxx 530-885-3510 home office 916-718-2427 cellular 916-848-3662 fax
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