High Wither Saddle Pads – Correction for High Withered Horses
High withered horses tend to have a long concave section between the shoulder and the point of withers, leaving an unwanted gap between your horse and the saddle. This gap doesn’t allow the saddle to sit properly and evenly disperse weight, causing the saddle to pinch the withers at best, or sit on the point of the withers at worst. Horses with high withers also have a tendency to have narrow shoulders, which can cause the saddle to pinch and limit movement. By using a high wither saddle pad, you can greatly improve the fit of your saddle and provide your horse more comfort while riding.
Specialty Saddle Pads for High Withered Horses
High wither saddle pads are designed to aid in saddle support and cushioning by providing a place for the saddle to sit and connect to the horse. When the saddle is able to make the correct contact it’s able to be level and balanced, from pommel to cantle, and disperse weight evenly over the horse. For high-performance horses, such as barrel racing, cutting, dressage, and jumping, it is especially important that your saddle fits and is in balance without limiting your horse’s movements. Finding the right saddle pads for high withered horses can transform your horse’s performance.
Corrective high withered saddle pads are manufactured in a variety of materials and designs. Felted wool, shock-absorbing beads, foam, memory foam, shims and more all help high wither saddle pads to help improve saddle fit on high withered horses.