Re: Skito Equalizer Pads

[Hall@cc.denison.edu (Jude Hall)]

Hi Lauren - I wonder if yours is also the cotton/hemp blend?  Does
it look like a fine twill fabric?  The other one I mentioned looks like
a nubby cotton canvas (it is actually a cotton/poly blend but it
does look, act like all cotton).  That one doesn't slip *at all*.

I use them with a Sports Saddle, no slipping at all with the
nubbier one.  The cotton/hemp blend even looks and feels
kind of slippery.  I had wondered before I got that one about
people mentioning that the pad slipped as I didn't have that
problem - now I understand!  I also have a Skito pad with the
nubby cotton/poly cover for my Stubben.  No problems there
either.

So, I would recommend the cotton/poly top.

Jude Hall
in Ohio

>I have had the same problem of the SKito pad slipping from underneath my
>saddle. I notice it more when we go downhill; the pad slips back. I have
>had to get off and re-position the pad several times during a ride. I
>ride with another pad when I am going long distance; one that attaches
>to my saddle. My pad is 1 inch thick, which I won't do again. It is too
>thick.
>
>I like the pad itself. I have the "fake" sheepskin toward the horse and
>a cotton southwest pattern toward the saddle. So far, the pad is wearing
>well.
>
>I will order another pad from them when I need to BUT NEXT TIME I will
>order tabs or something that will keep the pad in place and one not so
>thick. 
>
>Lauren
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