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Thanks Don,

That is very helpful.  Caisson seems to have fairly sensitive skin,  
so the skin issue is good to know about.  I did wonder about it --  
the black covering can wrinkle, and where it does, it seems to be  
pretty sharp.  Sounds like - in spite of the holes and air flow -  
heat was an issue for you.   It might work OK inside a wool booty,  
but that would make it even thicker.  I'm thinking that I will try &  
send it back and get another of the same kind I have, and try to  
repair the binding at the back.

Thanks for the input.


On Apr 29, 2008, at 10:24 AM, Don Huston wrote:

> Hello Beth,
>
> I have used an Orthoflex Patriot with a WoolBack pad for years with  
> no problems but thought the idea of more air flow and a cooler back  
> for my horse would be an improvement so we tried the Supracore  
> (regular endurance style) for 3 months on training rides and 4  
> 50's. I found the pad to be too stiff and very abrasive to my  
> horse's skin during the long hours of endurance. The last ride with  
> the pad we completed the hot 3day 155mi HogWilder. Several days  
> after getting home the skin on my horse's back, where the pad was  
> pressed down by the saddle, started flaking off. It was a huge area  
> telling me that this was not a pad for my horse. That had never  
> happened before and has never happened again after going back to  
> the WoolBack. I sold the pad for $100 to a lady here in San Diego.  
> Just my experience.
>
> Don Huston
>
>
> At 08:40 AM 4/29/2008 Tuesday, you wrote:
> > I just ordered a Supracore pad (regular endurance style), but before
> > I stuck it on my horse and got it all sweaty, I thought I should
> > check with folks on the list.
> >
> > I ride in an English-style saddle (ASC Rubicon), which seems to fit
> > my horse very well.  I had it fitted to him before I bought it, and
> > had it re-checked after riding in it for 6 months.   I currently ride
> > in a very thin pad.  The only reason I'm looking for a different pad
> > is that the binding on the back of my current pad doesn't hold up --
> > it frays, and since it is synthetic, it then gets rough and rubs.
> >
> > The supracore pad is significantly thicker than the pad I have (about
> > 1/2 "), so I was a bit concerned about whether it would cause my
> > saddle to fit too tightly.  Anybody have any opinions?
> >
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