Re: saddle pad

[Sue Brown <sbrown@wamedes.com>]

> I will be receiving my new
> Desoto saddle from Marilyn very soon. Needless to say, I'm very excited
> and can't wait. Can anyone out there give me some advice on saddle pads
> to go with it? I've talked with Marilyn about her Astro Pad. Does anyone
> else have experience with it? Other pads that work well? Thanks for your
> help.

I have two of Marilyn's saddles...one ridden with the Astro
pad and the other with a Skito.  For myself, personally, I like the
Skito cuz it comes in purple <g>...and the horse does well with it
too.  The Astro pad also works well -- was used on Blaze with a HW
rider and Blaze's back was in good shape afterwards.  (Of course
it's used with the custom fit of the DeSoto so his back is very happy
with the saddle fit.)  Neither pad is too thick so they don't change
the fit of the saddle.  My Skito has done several 50s and a lot of
training rides with no problems on Cabby's back.  The Astro has done
several LDs and a lot of training rides (more frequently with a Big Horn
endurance saddle on Blue)...also with no problems (on Blaze or
Blue.)

Sue
  

sbrown@wamedes.com
Tyee Farm
Marysville, Wa.