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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: HossLova on January 25, 2006, 01:52:16 PM
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Hello all...
There's a lot of talk these days on which pad is the "best" for your horse's comfort as well as the "best" for running barrels(or any other speed event for that matter)...
Marlene McRae says that she likes to only use 100% wool pads (as sold on her site) ...while MANY other champs say that they wouldn't ride in anything but the "Impact Gel" pads that are on the market now...ALL have good explanations why,so it makes it That much More confusing when trying to buy the "best" for your animal....
ANY THOUGHTS/RECOMMENDATIONS ??? Thanks SO much guys !!!
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I've never tried a gel impact pad so I can't speak on that. I know wool is good. Wicks up the sweat better. Personally I like things that allow a horse's back to "breathe" a little. One of my stepbrothers told me that some pads can actually give you too much "bounce" and that is not good for your horse's back. It's a hard decision, I know.
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<:)I use Classic Equine pads. They make a wool pad and a neoprene pad. I have one of each and both are contoured. I think they are the best pads and are nearly already broke-in when you first use them. They withstand alot of riding. My horses are not sore or excessively sweaty under them after riding. I love them both. Good luck with your "hunt".
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Tod Slone pad... Well worth the money!
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I have an impact gel pad and I like it. Mine has a wool lining. My only problem is that the lining is separating from the rest of the pad. It is glued and the glue is not holding. I am going to try something different when I get my new saddle.
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One thing for sure Impact Get pads stand behind their pads. If it did not wear properly they will replace it for free and not any other company will do that. Impact Gel absorbs the shock the rider gives the pad and spreads the hit over the entire area instead of pounding and pounding on one area of the horses back. Jamie does a great clinic on what his pad does at his booth anywhere he is and has a 100% money back guarantee on every pad sold. Can't beat that!!! <ROCKON>
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I saw a booth for the Impact Gel at the Ft. Worth Stock Show, and the guy put an M&M under one of the gel inserts, pounded it with a sledge hammer and the M&M didn't even crack. Then he took it out from under the insert and cracked it, just to prove it was a real candy. Then, he put his hand under the insert and slammed the hammer down as hard as he could - no pain. That really impressed us. I've used the wool pads like the Todd Slone and I didn't really like it because it seemed so stiff. Currently I use a Classic Equine SensorFlex and I absolutely love it.
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I have seen the impact gel demos and they are impressive , right now I just got my new saddle rite and am loving it , before that I was riding an ESP pad and I really like it alot its just too thick for my sports saddle
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Rodeo Mom, how do I get in touch with Jamie? I would like to tell him what has happened with my pad and see what he says.
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I have a Tod Sloan and an ImpactGel. I love the ImpactGel and would buy another.
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I have a Todd Sloan, Saddle Right, CSI and an Impact Gel. I have been using the Impact Gel, but found out from an equine chiro that my horse was very sore in his back. Just had his hocks and stifles injected so that shouldn't have been causing it. The equine chiro asked what kind of pad I was using and when I said the Impact Gel, she said to quit using it and use the Saddle Right. I have been having some saddle fit issues too, so I can't totally blame the Impact Gel, but I thought the Impact Gel would at least help the imperfect saddle fit somewhat. I have now gone to a different saddle that seems to fit better and am using the Saddle Right. So we'll see if the sore back issues are resolved. I thought I really liked the Impact Gel, but I will now be using the Saddle Right and the Todd Sloan.
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I have a Saddle Right pad that I used on my old gelding. He has gotten sway back now and it made him sore. I am getting a new saddle for my new horse and I will try the Saddle Right pad on him to see if it will work. I like the Saddle Right because it is not so thick and I can feel my horse better.
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Todd Sloan is all I used............
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(:) I've had some good experience and some bad experience with different pads. I've tried the 20X neopreme and neither one of my geldings liked them, one of them pitched wearing it. I've used Todd Slone 3/4" and 1" pads depending on the withers of the horse and they are the absolute best for my horses. Several months ago I bought an impact gel pad, kept it in my trailer for a couple of weeks and when I went to Bar Nothin in Ardmore I decided to use it. I had both of my horses saddled and tied to the trailer, went to get something to eat, and when I came back one of my geldings was leaning on the horse trailer and trying to go down. I watched him a while and thought, "on my gosh", he's colicing. Scared me to death, this horse is never sick and never acts up. I took him over to Robin (vet), she checked him out really well and said he sounded good (puzzled look), then she looked up (saw the gel pad) and said, "get that da-n pad off of him. I said, "your kidding", she said, "no I'm not, take it off and bring him back." I took off the gel pad, saddled him back up with his Todd Slone, took him back to Robin, and absolutely nothing. He was fine and had a great run. I took the gel pad (still had my receipt) back inside the building and the guy at the "gel pad" booth refunded my money. He said some horses can't wear them. Same thing Robin said, thin skinned horses can not wear the gel pads. So, I will stick with the Todd Slone, they work great with my horses. Don't fix something that is not broke.
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:)/\\Don't fix something that is not broke :)/\\
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I used to use the Classic Equine ESP pads, but they made my horses back sore, so I got Impact Gel. I use nothing but Impact Gel on all my horses and we both love it. <ROCKON>
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WOW...Thanks so much for all the comments/advice on the pads everyone!! I think I'm gonna try out Marlene's Wool one and see how it goes from there... keep yer fingers crossed :)
Thanks again everyone!
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WOW...Thanks so much for all the comments/advice on the pads everyone!! I think I'm gonna try out Marlene's Wool one and see how it goes from there... keep yer fingers crossed :)
Thanks again everyone!
If you don't mind me asking, what is she selling her's for. Thanks! <:)
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Have to put my vote in for Todd Sloans also. I have the 3/4" and the 1" and like Krape said, depends on the horse's build as to which one I use on what horse.
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hey.. thats the same ones I have too. I lucked into the 1" at the sale and got it for $60. It was practically brand new.
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hey.. thats the same ones I have too. I lucked into the 1" at the sale and got it for $60. It was practically brand new.
Guess I better go check the trailer....ya never know what hubby's will load up and take to the sale, then have the kahoongas to say that they were just helping ya clean out all the junk us gals have to tote in the trailer...does yours ever start eyeballing your bits? Mine does!! Anyhow, you got a deal on that $60 TS, for sure.
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whats your seller/buyer number? ;)
yea.. Travis had it...
ha ha, bits. lets see. since Mark thinks that EVERY horse should be able to ride with the same bit.. he has told me several times to get rid of my stuff. buuuut, you know who wears the pants in our family! thats right, he does. But I layem out for him. :*
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Oh, I just use your number when I go. Ya know, for a guy-guy, Travis sure knows how to get ahold of some neat barrel racer stuff. I bought a BR saddle from him a few yrs. back
My hubby use to say the same thing about bits, that the hosses only need one, but he sure does like to help himself to some of my draw bits when he gets the colts out of O-rings!!! And he even gets his favorite horses winter blankets these days....go figure...you'd think he was married to a can chaser or something!
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100% wool and nothing but 100% wool.
I just bought a Wells 5 Star and it's awsome! Has a big price tag but it has a big guarantee too.
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"FatChance"... Marlene sells her 100% wool pads for 129.50 ("on sale" right now)...They SEEM to be identical to the Tod Slone pads everyone mentioned...guess we'll see
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Hi everyone,
Thought I'd share my experiences. I have used the wrangler 20x pad and found it slides a lot. The last time I used it I had it come out the back of my saddle after a run, haven't used it since. I also purchased the Classic Equine ESP pad and was initially happy with it till my horse started to pitch between the 1st and 2nd barrel which he's never done, I took him back to the trailer untacked checked everything over, all seemed in order. He did the same thing at the next race, again I took him back to the trailer this time changed pads and the problem stopped. Since I paid so much for the darn thing I tried it on 2 of my other horses and it made their backs sore, so needless to say it sits in the tack room with the 20x. <IMSOMAD> I found a wool felt liner and Navajo blanket to be reliable. Another I REALLY like is my Professional Choice SMX pad I have the old version before they changed the padding material in the core of the pad. It's time for a new pad and I'm going to give the new SMX Air Ride version a try. Anyone in need of a gently used 20X or ESP ?<DUMMY ME> I realize that all horses are different as well as riders theses are just what do and don't work for me and my guys. I guess thats why there are so many darn pads out there, truthfully it just makes things difficult in choosing the right one. :!
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I use a SMX pad on one horse and a Tod Sloan on my other horse. I like both of them.