Crystal Merlot gold is on sale. Oh, how lovely the black stud would look in that.
//checks bank account//
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Forgot to update you guys, but I ended up ordering 3 different pale pink pads to see which one I liked the most 
My fiance needed a new xc vest so I ordered him one from the UK. Since it was so much cheaper I basically got these for free - that’s what I tried to convince him, anyways!
No photos yet as I’m waiting for my girl to finish shedding before I use them, but they are all gorgeous. Initial impressions:
PSOS Blush
Too big, but lovely color. Not too shiny. I like the brown trim since it matches my brown dressage saddle, but I will probably be selling this one since it kinds dwarfs my mare.
LeMieux Loire Rose
S/M is * this close* to being too small, but it does fit. The M/L would have been too big. Nice shiny finish, but not too shiny. Also has a pretty brown trim that matches my saddle.
Kentucky Velvet Old Rose
OMG y’all, this pad is SO SOFT. The color is perfect. I love the smaller pattern so it doesn’t look as “poofy” as some other pads. But it’s definitely on the larger side. It doesn’t look as big as the PSOS despite having similar measurements, I think because it’s not as “poofy”.
If I could have the Kentucky fabric with the LeMieux cut/features (D ring velcro vs billet straps, re-enforcement at the girth loops) it would be the perfect pad.
Maresy is almost done shedding so I will update with photos soon!
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I am so tempted to get one while it’s on sale. I don’t need anymore but I can’t help myself.
Those of you who have one, how thick are they? So many of these expensive pads are really thick. It’s way too hot where I live to use a thick pad March-December. The Le Mieux suede are the perfect thickness for summers here. Still get quite damp but I don’t feel like I’m torturing my horse with one on her back.
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They are fairly thick. I save mine for cooler days.
I’d agree that they’re thick, but the mesh on the underside breathes well.
If it’s that hot out, the tiny bit of material of pad isn’t the deciding factor - would be better to look into a breathable half pad or something.
I use mine in 100+ degrees in Los Angeles, and they breathe really well. The material is thick but very light.
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So I guess we all have Stockholm Syndrome? 
I need to get a pick of my pad stash once the new one arrives. Pretty sure I’ll be eligible to learn the secret handshake! Tomorrow’s my "baby"s 6th birthday and I’m trying to decide which pad to put her in to get some b’day pics.
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I finally found one in person. It wasn’t the color I wanted but useful to be able to feel it. Unfortunately they’re too thick. A pad like that would get totally soaked through with sweat most of the time. Then it would take days to dry. The humidity is brutal here.
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I ride in mine in 100+ degree weather. They’re thick, but very breathable and they dry much faster than the light cotton pads I have.
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not to be a total enabler, but the Estockholm pink brushing boots are a great match for the Kentucky velvet old rose pad…
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Ok here is a photo of the Lemieux! Will get photos of the Kentucky pad tomorrow. For reference my saddle is a compact 17.5 and the pad is a S/M. If it was any smaller it would be too small.
@blob99 luckily I’m immune to the brushing boots since even the smalls would be too big for little miss dainty! She’s so funny on sizing, some small/pony sized boots are too big but she wears a bigger girth than my retired 16.2h warmblood!
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Ok this isn’t about the saddle pads but it is Equestrian Stockholm.
I have some ES polos and they are so darn long. Probably a few feet longer than any other polos I own. Has anyone ever cut extra length off these? Do I need to do anything special or can o just cut them?
I have some polos (not ES. just “polos”), that are shortened. They were just cut off. That fleece material doesnt really “fray”.
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You can cut them, no problem (I have a pony, all polos end up shortened).
If you are anal about how they finish (top outside) then put them on before you cut, when you get to the right length, Mark that spot, unwrap, measure the overage and remove that from the other end. Use it as a template for the other side, and if you are really anal, do the same thing for the hind polos. I plead the fifth on whether I am that person.
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Thanks @lorilu and @DMK I wasn’t sure about the fraying but sounds like that shouldn’t be an issue. I was going to use another pair of polos as the guide but I like doing the wrap up and then marking off how much extra there is. I may do a combo to help triangulate.
I don’t think I will get as precise as front and back polos that seems hard to keep track of! 
You could go as far as LF RF LR RR if you were serious about your PS of Sweden logo button not being upside down (sharpies are your friends). Again, I can neither confirm nor deny I am that person.
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D’oh now I am convinced!
What do you use to mark dark colored polos? I have been wanting to label my pads (and now polos) but fabric “markers” in white seem to be more like paint? I was skeptical of them.
What do you use to mark dark colored polos? I have been wanting to label my pads (and now polos) but fabric “markers” in white seem to be more like paint? I was skeptical of them.
These are awesome for labeling fabric things at the barn: https://labelland.com/products/iron-on-labels
I put them along the spine of saddle pads, and the plain (non-velcro) end of polos. I’ve never had one come off. The stick-on labels are cool too, but will pop off sometimes.
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I was thinking darn that would be pricey $60 to label one set of polos then I realized it was $12 for 50 labels!
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I would give my right arm for this pad, but my one horse already has six pads that I don’t even use yet because she’s only two and a half. I wish I could find one used that isn’t still $100. ES, Eskadron, and PS of Sweden are just chef’s kiss.
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