Linda, I use a real wool fleece saddle cover for all my saddles.
I prefer the real wool with leather back as it wears well and the
leather sticks more and slides around less than the fabric back.
I like the covers becuase, it protects the saddle, it cuts down on
rubbing and is comfortable, and provides more security as oppossed to
the slick saddle leather.
I never have gotten into a soaking rain yet but wool is warm even
when it is wet.
I purchased a partial seat from Sportack for one saddle and the
other I had custom made full saddle cover for my SS thru a friend of
Karen Chaton that makes them special for SS.
I love my covers, though expensive are worth it. Linda
Linda Eisele & Sareei and
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