Sheepskin mattress pads are a real thing. Good for bed sores on long term invalids.
Good for all sorts of ailments. I use a long pile, twin sheepskin, sewn end to end, just beneath the fitted bed sheet. I noticed a huge benefit for my joint pain, arthritis and fibromyalgia. I could sleep thru the night without waking in pain to change positions. Had to buy a couple more because DH decided he liked it too, for the same reasons and because it helps him stay at a comfy temp.
Lawsonâs Sheepskins:
http://www.lawsonsheepskins.com/rugs-1.html
Useful for full pelts to cut your own sizes, or for a variety of other products.
I think the long pile is what makes it feel different, in a good way.
They can be fluffed up by âhand rakingâ the long fibers if they flatten with use. For cleaning, , I wash with Melp in cold water, then air dry, out of direct sun. We have some that are over five years and still look great. Washing with Melp really helps the fibers fluff up again without matting.
Apologies for the tangent. Sheepskin, the real fleece, makes almost everything feel better!
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Good for all sorts of ailments. I use a long pile, twin sheepskin, sewn end to end, just beneath the fitted bed sheet. I noticed a huge benefit for my joint pain, arthritis and fibromyalgia. I could sleep thru the night without waking in pain to change positions. Had to buy a couple more because DH decided he liked it too, for the same reasons and because it helps him stay at a comfy temp.
Lawsonâs Sheepskins:
http://www.lawsonsheepskins.com/rugs-1.html
Useful for full pelts to cut your own sizes, or for a variety of other products.
I think the long pile is what makes it feel different, in a good way.
They can be fluffed up by âhand rakingâ the long fibers if they flatten with use. For cleaning, , I wash with Melp in cold water, then air dry, out of direct sun. We have some that are over five years and still look great. Washing with Melp really helps the fibers fluff up again without matting.
Apologies for the tangent. Sheepskin, the real fleece, makes almost everything feel better! [/QUO
Looks amazing.
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Sheepskin insoles revive the crappiest slippers in winter. This thread has got me thinking about where I could add sheepskin. Maybe on the sofa!
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Engel makes a nice half-lined dressage pad so you donât have to bother with separate half pads and baby pads.
http://www.engelsheepskin.com/sheepskin-horse-tack/dressage-saddle-blanket-with-pommel-roll-black/?portfolioCats=39
Regarding wool mattress pads, I got a SnugFleece one from Idaho. It took a while for the sheepy smell to air out, but it really helped my back.
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Yes, I used to have something in that style - they really are very classy! - but it was still a bit slippery, which is a big issue with one of my horses. The Ogilvy baby NEVER slips, so, for me, itâs worth the trade off in terms of temperature. (I could write ad copy for those damn Ogilvy pads - Iâm like the worldâs biggest fan girl.)
Otherwise, yeah. I think Engel-Lamelle (Lamalle?) makes very nice products, though theyâre not as well known as some of the others. My half pad has been used constantly for years, and it still looks mint.
I started using a Lemieux merino half lined pad on my one horse this year and quite like it. Nice feel to it, washed up well so far and nice detail on the pad - shaped spine and reinforcement where the girth is.
I like the half lined dressage pad alot. But they are harder to wash because you need to use Melp for the sheepskin and it doesnât get the cloth part super clean at least if itâs white. You canât bleach it.
