Re: woolback vs equalizer

["Judy A. Worley" <aussie@aa.net>]

Linda,  I have to differ with your observation of heat bumps vs. pressure
bumps.  I invite you to take part in our cross-Wash. state John Wayne Ride
on May 23.   We have a lot novices (God bless 'em) that are learning about
it all, and make mistakes more educated people have already been educated
on!    Well, you should have seen that poor little Arab, all full of
blisters.  The whole back.  Here, we have people from different climate
zones, now crossing the sage and desert in the spring 85 degrees.  The heat
and sweat gets trapped with the synthetic pad, which creates much more
friction, anyway (just try rubbing your knuckles on it, then compare with
wool) It's like plastic.  She was 8 hours in the saddle on a 34 mi. leg.
The horse blistered all over, one running into the other, it scabbed, and
the hair was lost within 2 days.  I've seen blistering a number of times.
Since I've fit over 400 horses, I see the benefits of natural fibers to
absorb and dissipate, and ventilate heat.  I don't think I would like
plastic next to me, fur or not.    Judy , Duvall, Wa.  aussie @aa.net
www.aa.net/AUSSIEPLACE/
-----Original Message-----
From: Flemmer, Linda <flemmerl@rcbhsc.wvu.edu>
To: nrini@yahoo.com <nrini@yahoo.com>; ridecamp@endurance.net
<ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Thursday, April 30, 1998 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: woolback vs equalizer


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>> Email: nrini@yahoo.com
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>> 1.When used with a SS which saddle pad, the toklat woolback  or the
equalizer keeps the horses back cooler ?
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>Coolness is not amajor issue in selecting your pad - all pads will be warm
under a SS since part of it's seat  panels are made up of neoprene (wetsuit
material).  Horses' backs are NOT scalded by excess warmth.  Another old
wives' tale is that lumps on the back are from "heat" (hence term "heat
bumps") - rather, they are from pressure points where a poorly fitted saddle
is pinching.  This causes decreased circulation to the area,
>meaning less nutrition, waste removal, oxygenation...etc.  It can range
from slight swelling to open pressre sores.  Loosening the saddle slowly
does not help.  You are simply extending the time that the saddle cuts off
circulation.  (Sorry - my pet peeve about "heat bumps".)
>
>I would look for the pad that best suits your need.  Do you need more shock
absorption?  How much loft do you prefer.  I have always preferred natural
wool over synthetic as it doesn't seem to rough up their hair like synthetic
materials do.
>
>Linda Flemmer
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