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At the beginning of the season this year I was thinking I should have more 
padding under my RP saddle other than the booties that it has.  But in 
actuality I have had no problems with the pads that come with the RP.  I 
have had very few problems with my mare's back.  She did come up with a sore 
back this summer on the first day of a two day 100, but I am thinking it was 
more the trail than the saddle.  It was the Northwest Labor day ride and if 
any of you did that ride and remember all the huge kelly hump whoopied doos 
that was on the second loop you will understand what I am talking about.  I 
think those are what caused the sore back, not the saddle.

I started riding for real about 15 years ago.  I was a western saddle girl 
with my hand firmly clutching the horn.  I did move into a couple 
endurance/western style saddles from there, but feel like the RP was my 
first more english type saddle.  I love it.  I feel very secure in it.  I 
started a 3yo last summer with my western saddle, but this summer rode him 
with the RP as I felt more secure in it than the Western one.

Anyway, I guess the point of all this is that I have only used the pads that 
come with the RP and that works well for me.  Just like most of these 
discussions, it comes down to what works or doesn't work for you and your 
horse.

Becky R. - Montana 

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