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Re: [RC] Saddle Pad Question (Abigail Madden) - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Mary Watkins info@xxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== I would refrain from cutting a hole in the Supracore pad. The black/white surface layer acts on the cells to allow them to bend or compress in a uniform and gradient manner. I am aware of an instance where a pad became torn on the surface (horse side). An edge of a cell wall was exposed and caused a small but significantly deep pressure area. Right now, I am examining a Supracore Demo Pad. It is a cutaway of a Supracore Pad. One side is covered with the surface layer, the other side exposes the central layer of cells. The edge does not have the cloth binding that is on a finished pad. Instead, it has been compressed and melted, forming a rounded/contoured edge of cell walls. So, I feel there may be a risk to simply cutting the pad. That would leave a rim of upright edges against your horse...IF YOU USE ONLY THE SUPRACORE PAD, AND NO OTHER PAD BETWEEN THE HORSE AND PAD. If you used a thin pad of some sort, between the supracore and horse, maybe that would be enough of an interface to make my concern a non-issue. But, now that I think about it...why don't you continue to use your Supracore pad as it is, and put a pad with adequate loft between it and the horse? I know many people that combine the Supracore with something underneath (for various purposes). And, of course the cover manufactured by the company is a consideration. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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