EnGel sheepskin half pads

[pippa553]

I’ve been comparison shopping for a sheepskin half pad for a while now and I finally ordered the engel to try out after reading some comments on here. I had previously purchased the beval sheepskin pad with suede and of course have looked at the roma, fleeceworks, and mattes.

I just wanted to say it arrived today and I’m really impressed by the density and quality of the sheepskin. I was leaning hard towards the mattes because I wanted a quality sheepskin and this one’s a keeper! The only downfall is the edges may be a little wispy but that’s ok by me… especially for the price.

[Mali]

All of their products are phenomenal. I even have their seat covers in my car. THAT is luxury

[Rio_Wild]

EnGel sheepskin half pads

I just got one of these saddle pads yesterday and they are beautiful! I got the one with the roll on the front and the back in a size large. My saddle is a 17 1/2 and I had tried other cheap half pads before and they were always too small. Well, this one may be too large. How do you tell if they are too big? Thanks!

[skrgirl]

I just got one yesterday, and while its nice, its not as thick and cushy as my Mattes.

[Rio_Wild]

Do you know how to tell if it’s the right size? How much should stick out in front of/behind the saddle? There is a little bit of space between my saddle and the rolls. Is that ok or will it look silly?

[Rio_Wild]

Does anyone have a photo they could post of a sheepskin half pad with the front and rear rolls actually on a horse with a saddle. Can’t find one on the net.

[appychik]

[QUOTE=GrandStratus;4556175]
Does anyone have a photo they could post of a sheepskin half pad with the front and rear rolls actually on a horse with a saddle. Can’t find one on the net.[/QUOTE]

Not the greatest pic or best angle… but here’s Gus modeling his Mattes pad: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qGdVX9T24eZxeZhibGRgcg?authkey=Gv1sRgCNKwztXf08S_Pg&feat=directlink

Here’s another without the baby pad… http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HceblTpvlzSrNGZi-N0CJg?authkey=Gv1sRgCNKwztXf08S_Pg&feat=directlink (and I think this is the Fleeceworks pad).

[rockfordbuckeye]

I have an Engle pad and the quality is great. They hold up really well. My pad looks as good as it did the day I got it and I use it 6 days a week. There are girls at my barn with other pads that cost a lot more and their pads look dirty and ragged. They do seem to run a tad larger though.

[Rio_Wild]

Here is the EnGel pad with my saddle. After trying it last night I think it’s going to be ok. It looks to be a very good quality dense sheepskin.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23960990@N04/4187830834/

[Justice]

Sorry to revive an old thread, but does any one know offhand if Engel makes a shim able half pad? Not seeing one online. Thanks!