Keep in mind that any time there’s a gel or air
bladder in a pad, the ability of the pad to move heat away is hampered if not
complete blocked. The Theraflex pad is an air bladder pad.
I wonder about some of the pad materials that are in contact
with the horse’s back. Not to mention product names, but there’s
one that has “Scoot Guard” type stuff of the contact surface. I
think about that and wonder that it must be uncomfortable and grabbing on the
hair. Another looks like the same material I’ve seen pot scrubbers made
from. Seems like it would grab the hair follicle and also be uncomfortable. I
still like the idea of good quality wool against my horse’s back. I use
the EquiPedic pad.
I’ve wondered if the high tech fibers in the wool
backing of the EquiPedic really do make a difference. I found out that for me
the fibers did make a difference! I wear the Equipedic Holosocks and find that
my feet truly are more comfortable at the end of working out or at the end of a
long day on my feet. The high-tech fibers in the foot of the sock are the same
as the high-tech fibers in the pad. If they are making my feet more
comfortable, I’m thinking my horse’s back is also benefiting.
I have several demo EquiPedic pads that I make available at
rides I’m attending. If you’re interested in trying one out, stop
by and I’ll loan it to you. Probably the best testimony I’ve
witnessed for the EquiPedic pad is that every rider who’s tried one of
our EquiPedic demo pads has ended up buying a pad.
…S
Susan Favro
Healthy As A Horse Network
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