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Brand
Dura-Tech
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 11 reviews.
The Dura-Tech® Contour Lite Vented Western Saddle Pad offers excellent comfort and support for horses, featuring a shock-absorbing neoprene core and moisture-wicking wool felt. Its contoured design and cut-out wither relief enhance comfort, while the cut-out leg arches reduce bulk. The velcro strips effectively keep the pad in place.
Review topics: ["comfort","edges","buy","price","works","pad","velcro","lining","back","rider"].
"This pad is perfect for my chubby gelding. The cutouts underneath my legs allow for better contact and less bulk making my ride much more comfortable for my aching hip! The contoured back is essential for the comfort of my gelding with higher withers and a slight dip in his back. I also love the Velcro strips, they allow me to change blanket colors to match my outfit. I’m thinking of buying another one as a spare!"
"My horse is a Haflinger and built like my pickup truck. Not his fault but my hips and lower back are killing me. I ride with more leg than hand but hard to give leg aids when you are having trouble getting your legs around the horse! This pad has helped so much! Not mentioned in the catalog but this pad also is really good at not slipping. That should be in the ad. b I love the cover blanket pads which make it easier to match my outfits and still ride the pad I trust."
"I have short legs, and with the bulk of a show saddle and show blanket with a pad underneath, my leg contact with my horse was limited. This pad is perfect. The cut-outs allow leg contact, making the connection in my show saddle the same as in my work saddle. Plus the pad’s Velcro on top keep the saddle blanket from slipping."
"This is my second pad I’ve purchased love how light yet useful this pad is and the cut outs give extra feel for my horse , I won’t buy anything else"
"The pad is excellent, lets your leg rest closer to the horse, while still providing all the padding and contuor to make the horse comfortable. The velcro for setting a dress pad on top is well placed and made. Great product!"
"Was surprised (a little) by profile of pad . . . but then the open ability and connection to horse's side was amazing. works for me :)"
"This pad is great. I had a client purchase one for a little child and what a difference it made in her ability to touch and feel her horse. I was so pleased I bought one for myself. I love it."
"Love the Velcro to help keep the champagne in place"
"Great pad, perfect for extra padding for long trail rides. Super fast shipping!"
"Used for grandkids to get legs closer to horse."
