Dressage pad measurements?

Heavenly Jumper · 05-08-2008, 06:31 PM

I only have a pattern for AP style pads...I am sure I could alter them for dressage style. What are the dimensions of a standard dressage pad?

RockHorseRanch · 05-09-2008, 07:26 AM

The answer is there is no standard -varies by a few inches between manufacturers. Really depends on size of horse and saddle and what you want and how much you prefer in front and back of saddle and down leg. Why there are lots of resale - not big enuf, too big etc.

Measuring my most commonly sold ones: - 22" length along spine - 21" down from top (drop). But I have some that are 23" length. And then I got a new one in for the big guys that is 25" length x 23" drop.

I know I have a Suitability pattern somewhere that has a great pattern for dressage...

Fire_Dawn · 05-09-2008, 07:41 AM

where did you find saddle pad patterns? I just made one from tracing another pad onto one of the big pads of paper and adjusting it. If i could find a pattern it might be so much simpler :P lol

Rhythm 'n Blues · 05-10-2008, 02:57 AM

I have always made my saddle pads to fit the saddle I'm going to be using. That way I know it'll fit!

For my old arab, he was quite little and every Dressage pad I bought for him literally took over his back. I remember one pad covering him from shoulders to croup!! So I just decided to make a shaped saddle pad for showing. It was perfect, and that way people could really see my horse, and not this giant saddle pad hahahhaa

Fire Dawn, check out www.suitability.com, they have patterns for everything horsey

05-08-2008, 06:31 PM	#1
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05-09-2008, 07:26 AM	#2
RockHorseRanch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado Posts: 799 Images: 3	The answer is there is no standard -varies by a few inches between manufacturers. Really depends on size of horse and saddle and what you want and how much you prefer in front and back of saddle and down leg. Why there are lots of resale - not big enuf, too big etc. Measuring my most commonly sold ones: - 22" length along spine - 21" down from top (drop). But I have some that are 23" length. And then I got a new one in for the big guys that is 25" length x 23" drop. I know I have a Suitability pattern somewhere that has a great pattern for dressage... __________________ http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff253/mtwalking/

05-09-2008, 07:41 AM	#3
Fire_Dawn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Your guess is as good as mine but I guess Ontario Posts: 717 Images: 5 Blog Entries: 1	where did you find saddle pad patterns? I just made one from tracing another pad onto one of the big pads of paper and adjusting it. If i could find a pattern it might be so much simpler :P lol __________________ Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened Proud Member of the Quarter Horse Club

05-10-2008, 02:57 AM	#4
Rhythm 'n Blues Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,648 Images: 70	I have always made my saddle pads to fit the saddle I'm going to be using. That way I know it'll fit! For my old arab, he was quite little and every Dressage pad I bought for him literally took over his back. I remember one pad covering him from shoulders to croup!! So I just decided to make a shaped saddle pad for showing. It was perfect, and that way people could really see my horse, and not this giant saddle pad hahahhaa Fire Dawn, check out www.suitability.com, they have patterns for everything horsey __________________ Pay equal (if not more) attention to your own self carriage as that of your horse

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