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Re: [RC] Supracore Pads - Beth Walker

Thanks. So far, including private emails, I have 3 out of 3 saying that these pads didn't work for them.


On Apr 29, 2008, at 1:11 PM, Debbie Parsons wrote:


Like Don, I too had friction issues with the Supracor. It worked great on one horse for
conditioning rides and on his first few 50s but when I did a 100, forget it. He got very
sore from friction rubs under my seat area. I got hair scurfing days after the ride from
the friction and that area was hot and sensitive like a burn. On another horse, even the
shorter rides caused problems. I think it was due to saddle movement across their backs,
despite what appears to be well fitted saddles. The Supracor pad just rode along with
the saddle movement, resulting in friction. My best luck with pads has been using a
Woolback pad or real sheepskin. I've pretty much given up on the fancy and not so fancy
synthetics for other than very short rides. Love the ease of care of the Supracor and
I'd still use it for short rides but had I known I'd have problems like I have with it,
I'd have spent the money on a couple of Woolback or sheepskin pads instead.

Debbie


------- Original Message -------
From : Beth Walker[mailto:bwalker2@xxxxxxx] 
Sent    : 4/29/2008 3:18:51 PM
To      : ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject : RE: Re: [RC]   Supracore Pads

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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SanDiego, Calif


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