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Re: [RC] Using "cheapie" cotton saddle pads with English saddles - merrybenI have wool Navajo (real ones) from my old showing days.....but when wet, they weigh a ton....I have used a single one which is really close woven and never got rubs from it...mb-----Original Message----- From: MtnRondi@xxxxxxx To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 17:02:37 EDT Subject: Re: [RC] Using "cheapie" cotton saddle pads with English saddles In a message dated 6/9/2006 8:55:01 AM Pacific Standard Time, ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: The old cowboy who taught me to saddle horses in '69 claimed that wool prevented saddle sores When we went to France in the late '80's, we rode for 2 weeks. The saddle blanket was exactly that. A 100% wool blanket (like an old army blanket). Each day we would refold the blanket so that a clean side was against the horse. It really worked well and I have always thought about buying a wool army blanket every time I pass one of those army outlet stores. Bonnie ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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