Half Pad Sizing? HELP!

[RoanyPony]

I have several friends who think I should purchase a half pad for my new gelding. I want to get a shimmable half pad but I’m not sure which brand to look into? What do you guys use? Also what size should I get? I ride in a 17" Wintec All Purpose saddle but I’d like to be able to use it with my Wintec Pro Dressage saddle as well. I’ve been thinking ThinLine…

[doublesstable]

For a shimable half pad I like the Thinline.

This one - sheepskin

http://www.doversaddlery.com/ultra-thinline-sheepskin-half-pad/p/X1-19126/?eid=X18A00U1000&utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=CSE&utm_campaign=MerchantAdv&zmam=1460880&zmas=1&zmac=114&zmap=0019126008681X1-19126&mkwid=srtmWY8dG&crid=75877041127&mp_kw=&mp_mt=&pdv=c&gclid=Cj0KEQjwnIm7BRDSs42KxLS8-6YBEiQAfDWP6Mv6puG8tGtQumlggWWS8PxTSl73ZHMv1L31Ky4BMDcaAqvG8P8HAQ

I have this one and really love it.

http://www.doversaddlery.com/thinline-trifecta-cotton-pad/p/X1-19298/

I have it in a Large and it fits my 18" seat and my 17" seat saddles.

[RoanyPony]

Thanks! I’ve seen the ThinLine ones with sheepskin and I really like the look of them. Do you have any recommendations for sizing? Trying to figure out if I can use the same half pad for both my All Purpose and Dressage saddle.

[doublesstable]

[QUOTE=RoanyPony;8708162]
Thanks! I’ve seen the ThinLine ones with sheepskin and I really like the look of them. Do you have any recommendations for sizing? Trying to figure out if I can use the same half pad for both my All Purpose and Dressage saddle.[/QUOTE]

I forgot to add the size. I have a large… Here is a FB photo of the large Thinline under my very small 17" saddle

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207679013031203&set=p.10207679013031203&type=3&theater

Oh and I do use it on my Dressage saddle too.

Here it is on my Dressage saddle…

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?

fbid=10154699123925058&set=t.100001052770584&type=3&theater

Here it is on my 18" seat and giant horse.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1200757833302631&set=a.444994572212298.106311.100001052770584&type=3&theater

Don’t know if the photos will work because I think they are private I will try to fix that.

[RoanyPony]

Thinking you may be right on the large. Someone else suggested that but I just wasn’t sure if that was right. Thank you for your help! I think you’re right because I can only view the first picture

[doublesstable]

[QUOTE=RoanyPony;8708170]
Thinking you may be right on the large. Someone else suggested that but I just wasn’t sure if that was right. Thank you for your help! I think you’re right because I can only view the first picture ^_^[/QUOTE]

Well I think I got the photo with the 18" saddle to work… but I think you would be okay with the large. It fits many saddles for me and has held up very well over the years of use.

[jen-s]

I quite like the thinline with sheepskin…BUT you should be aware that it adds A LOT more bulk than a plain Mattes or other sheepskin pad. I found it was great only if the saddle could accommodate that much bulk underneath.

[doublesstable]

[QUOTE=jen-s;8708529]
I quite like the thinline with sheepskin…BUT you should be aware that it adds A LOT more bulk than a plain Mattes or other sheepskin pad. I found it was great only if the saddle could accommodate that much bulk underneath.[/QUOTE]

Yes agree…

The Trifecta Thinline is not as thick as the Sheepskin. It is a cotton material; slightly quilted underside and just has the sheepskin edging to give it the look of the sheepskin.

I absolutely love the Trifecta pad. It’s also a bit cheaper than the full sheepskin.