Western Saddle Pads and Blankets- What do you use?

prettyqtrs · 12-31-2005, 07:26 PM

Just curious what you all use.
Saddle Blanket only
Saddle Pad only
Saddle Blanket and Saddle Pad together

I have lots of saddle pads...and not too many saddle blankets. I tend to just use a pad. No specific reason.
Do you personally see benefits of using just a pad? Just a blanket? Both?

Just incase some flip flop what they call the two. Here's what I call each of them.
Saddle Pad: the thicker one
Saddle Blanket: the thinner one

Shannon · 12-31-2005, 07:28 PM

I've only used my western saddle once, with just a pad. I personally am not a big fan of how thick and immobile/stiff they are! I'm curious to see what other people say...

littlemoney08 · 12-31-2005, 09:10 PM

ooo i was like what did u mean untill you sadi that haha

um well my OLD trainer like the the thinner one b/c she felt as if the horse could feel you move more and you could feel them better....

but my trainer now uses a thicker one...

I own thin ones b/c my mom use to use them for english riding haha

TravelingGirl · 12-31-2005, 09:18 PM

When I bought my tack, the store recommended that I buy a nice, thick saddle pad, and a matching blanket to put UNDER the pad. Blanket is thin and easy to wash, pad doesn't get sweaty and dirty.

arabiangirl171 · 12-31-2005, 09:34 PM

Actually, I don't know when I use what lol. We got several western blankets, but I have this furry one I got at a store, It's kind of thic, but it works well. I use one or the other lol. It doesn't really matter to me.

shymare · 12-31-2005, 09:40 PM

I typically just use a pad, unless it's super ugly then I put a blanket over it.

riding_reaper · 01-01-2006, 10:07 AM

I just use a pad but it slips everywhere and is a pain to keep on. I'm thinking about getting a 32 by 64" blanket and doubling it over. I've had it with that stupid pad!!

aBreeze · 01-01-2006, 10:20 AM

just my pad. but at shows I throw a blanket over it...

westernjockey · 01-01-2006, 10:29 AM

I have riden western for almost 10 years.
I found that in the spring and summer it is of more use to use
a simple saddle blanket. then in the fall and winter it is better to use
a thick saddle pad, and in shows too.
I don't know what yall prefer, but I myself mainly use a thin saddle pad.

CharginBoy89 · 01-01-2006, 10:29 AM

i use just a thick pad on Race

12-31-2005, 07:26 PM	#1
prettyqtrs Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,128	Western Saddle Pads and Blankets- What do you use? Just curious what you all use. Saddle Blanket only Saddle Pad only Saddle Blanket and Saddle Pad together I have lots of saddle pads...and not too many saddle blankets. I tend to just use a pad. No specific reason. Do you personally see benefits of using just a pad? Just a blanket? Both? Just incase some flip flop what they call the two. Here's what I call each of them. Saddle Pad: the thicker one Saddle Blanket: the thinner one Last edited by prettyqtrs; 12-31-2005 at 07:56 PM.

12-31-2005, 07:28 PM	#2
Shannon Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 10,831 Images: 1017 Blog Entries: 63	I've only used my western saddle once, with just a pad. I personally am not a big fan of how thick and immobile/stiff they are! I'm curious to see what other people say... __________________ Mariah - 15 year old KWPN Dutch WB mare I ride earthquakes like I ride horses, often and with talent. And that's only ONE of my talents.

12-31-2005, 09:10 PM	#3
littlemoney08 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,706 Images: 130 Blog Entries: 5	ooo i was like what did u mean untill you sadi that haha um well my OLD trainer like the the thinner one b/c she felt as if the horse could feel you move more and you could feel them better.... but my trainer now uses a thicker one... I own thin ones b/c my mom use to use them for english riding haha __________________ Pictures: http://photobucket.com/albums/v324/littlemoney08/ http://photobucket.com/albums/b299/Beau08/ Website: http://littlemoney08.tripod.com/jsli...ney/index.html Tackie Troopers:http://tackietroopers.tripod.com/ Myspace: http://myspace.com/camry08 April

12-31-2005, 09:34 PM	#5
arabiangirl171 Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: in my guitar amp, it's quite comfy in here. Posts: 1,107 Images: 25	Actually, I don't know when I use what lol. We got several western blankets, but I have this furry one I got at a store, It's kind of thic, but it works well. I use one or the other lol. It doesn't really matter to me. __________________ WET PAINT This is not an instruction

01-01-2006, 10:07 AM	#7
riding_reaper Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 4,855 Images: 285 Blog Entries: 9	I just use a pad but it slips everywhere and is a pain to keep on. I'm thinking about getting a 32 by 64" blanket and doubling it over. I've had it with that stupid pad!! __________________ I can ride my bike with no handlebars no handlebars no handlebars ...

12-31-2005, 09:18 PM	#4
TravelingGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,252 Images: 240	When I bought my tack, the store recommended that I buy a nice, thick saddle pad, and a matching blanket to put UNDER the pad. Blanket is thin and easy to wash, pad doesn't get sweaty and dirty.

12-31-2005, 09:40 PM	#6
shymare Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,687 Images: 17	I typically just use a pad, unless it's super ugly then I put a blanket over it.

01-01-2006, 10:20 AM	#8
aBreeze Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,802 Images: 135 Blog Entries: 1	just my pad. but at shows I throw a blanket over it... __________________ Some say our national pastime is baseball. Not me. It's gossip. Erma Bombeck I was on HGS when we made 3 million posts!

01-01-2006, 10:29 AM	#9
westernjockey Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 95 Images: 2	I have riden western for almost 10 years. I found that in the spring and summer it is of more use to use a simple saddle blanket. then in the fall and winter it is better to use a thick saddle pad, and in shows too. I don't know what yall prefer, but I myself mainly use a thin saddle pad.

01-01-2006, 10:29 AM	#10
CharginBoy89 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MA Posts: 318 Images: 19	i use just a thick pad on Race __________________ ~Sarah~ MADISON AVENUE ~ Tb/Paint mare FOR LOVE OR MONEY ~ Tb mare I am PRO horseslaughter!

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