new "Tacky Tack" pad pics, Casey LOVES it!

sher327 · 08-30-2005, 06:55 PM

Ok, for those of you who know Casey, you know he is short backed,big barrel and NO withers lol Lately I have noticed my saddle seems to be slipping forward on him just enough that I think it was interfering with his shoulder movement. It doesn't help that his big sprung barrel tends to make the girth rest pretty forward and it has to be tight otherwise my saddle will just roll off of him lol

Anyways, Tom bought me a new pad for him for my birthday. Its called tacky tack

It was odd looking to me at first but I love it! Its ever so slightly raised in the center along the spine and has a small amount of extra padding in front for where the withers are and where the tree/bars rest.

We put it on him today and it was instant obvious the differeence it made! You could rock the saddle and not knock it off without the girth done up even! So I rode him in the arena and he was ears forward,moving out and I even got him to canter in the arena which he normally doesn't seem to want to do!!

So, thought I would show some pics and ask if any of you have ever used a similiar pad?? I got him worked up into a sweat and it was the best sweat pattern I have ever seen on him, I'm just loving this pad!

Lil.Red-Enza · 08-30-2005, 07:11 PM

WOW that looks great! its good that you finally found something that works with him!

Trevor-Runner · 08-30-2005, 07:14 PM

Hahaha that looks very stylish

Im liking them!! It looks like he is liking them too! I'm glad you found something that works well!

Carly · 08-30-2005, 07:21 PM

so glad you found something that works! I had to get a pad, for english, SORT of like that... it was labeled an "eventing pad"... it has the little rubbery circle thingys on it... stopped my saddle from slipping.

BTW... is your saddle Treeless?

Horse_Lover92 · 08-30-2005, 07:21 PM

I have a pad like that, and I love it, better then the fleece.

sher327 · 08-30-2005, 07:23 PM

thanks guys

It is made out of weird material but it is extremely light and I could not believe the instant difference in his movement and attitude when asked for a faster gait, it was unreal! you can't tell but its like a basket weave i guess you'd call it so theres holes all over it for ventilation too. I've never seen another one exactly like it which is why I'm hoping some of you have some input.

sher327 · 08-30-2005, 07:25 PM

Carly- it seemed to keep mine in place today too so I was thrilled! This company makes differentstyles so maybe you just have a different version of mine??

Horse_Lover92- i thought yuck when I first felt it but so far I like it better too!

sher327 · 08-30-2005, 07:28 PM

http://www.equi-techlabs.com/index.htm

thats the link to the manufacturer

hubby just said its the first time he's seen me ride Casey where my saddle wasn't slipping around and me sitting crooked lol

sher327 · 08-31-2005, 03:06 PM

no one else have any experience with pads like these? Any thoughts or opinions about them??

08-30-2005, 06:55 PM	#1
sher327 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 7,132 Images: 628	new "Tacky Tack" pad pics, Casey LOVES it! Ok, for those of you who know Casey, you know he is short backed,big barrel and NO withers lol Lately I have noticed my saddle seems to be slipping forward on him just enough that I think it was interfering with his shoulder movement. It doesn't help that his big sprung barrel tends to make the girth rest pretty forward and it has to be tight otherwise my saddle will just roll off of him lol Anyways, Tom bought me a new pad for him for my birthday. Its called tacky tack It was odd looking to me at first but I love it! Its ever so slightly raised in the center along the spine and has a small amount of extra padding in front for where the withers are and where the tree/bars rest. We put it on him today and it was instant obvious the differeence it made! You could rock the saddle and not knock it off without the girth done up even! So I rode him in the arena and he was ears forward,moving out and I even got him to canter in the arena which he normally doesn't seem to want to do!! So, thought I would show some pics and ask if any of you have ever used a similiar pad?? I got him worked up into a sweat and it was the best sweat pattern I have ever seen on him, I'm just loving this pad!

08-30-2005, 07:11 PM	#2
Lil.Red-Enza Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario CANADA! Posts: 1,678 Images: 64	WOW that looks great! its good that you finally found something that works with him! __________________ ILoveMyLittleQuarterHorse Red<3Axel<3Love

08-30-2005, 07:14 PM	#3
Trevor-Runner Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario Canada BABY! Posts: 1,869 Images: 121 Blog Entries: 1	Hahaha that looks very stylish Im liking them!! It looks like he is liking them too! I'm glad you found something that works well! __________________ I've been boo'ed.

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08-30-2005, 07:21 PM	#4
Carly Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 6,792 Images: 592 Blog Entries: 5	so glad you found something that works! I had to get a pad, for english, SORT of like that... it was labeled an "eventing pad"... it has the little rubbery circle thingys on it... stopped my saddle from slipping. BTW... is your saddle Treeless?

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Horse_Lover92 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisburg, Kansas Posts: 2,408 Images: 109	I have a pad like that, and I love it, better then the fleece.

08-30-2005, 07:23 PM	#6
sher327 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 7,132 Images: 628	thanks guys It is made out of weird material but it is extremely light and I could not believe the instant difference in his movement and attitude when asked for a faster gait, it was unreal! you can't tell but its like a basket weave i guess you'd call it so theres holes all over it for ventilation too. I've never seen another one exactly like it which is why I'm hoping some of you have some input.

08-30-2005, 07:25 PM	#7
sher327 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 7,132 Images: 628	Carly- it seemed to keep mine in place today too so I was thrilled! This company makes differentstyles so maybe you just have a different version of mine?? Horse_Lover92- i thought yuck when I first felt it but so far I like it better too!

08-30-2005, 07:28 PM	#8
sher327 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 7,132 Images: 628	http://www.equi-techlabs.com/index.htm thats the link to the manufacturer hubby just said its the first time he's seen me ride Casey where my saddle wasn't slipping around and me sitting crooked lol

08-31-2005, 03:06 PM	#9
sher327 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 7,132 Images: 628	no one else have any experience with pads like these? Any thoughts or opinions about them??