What are baby pads?

speedyscout · 07-29-2008, 07:51 PM

Just as the title states, what are baby pads? Thank you!

Heavenly Jumper · 07-29-2008, 07:53 PM

They are just very thin, light saddle pads. Essentially just to keep the dirt/sweat/grime off your saddle or other pad or if you are wanting as little bulk as possible.

faroutfax · 07-29-2008, 07:54 PM

I believe they are thin square pads used under another pad (like a sheepskin half pad) or just under a really well fitting saddle. They are smaller and thinner than a normal quilted square pad

Lindsayanne · 07-29-2008, 07:55 PM

^ what she said.

In recent years, as saddle pads have gotten nicer, higher tech, and more expensive, more people have started using baby pads as a buffer between the horse's body/sweat/dirt and their expensive pad. They double pad with a cheap, easy to wash layer underneath their expensive and difficult to clean pad to extend the life and look of the nice pad.

They are also a cheap way to have lots of fun patterns and colors.

speedyscout · 07-29-2008, 08:39 PM

Thanks guys.

MIEventer · 07-30-2008, 07:31 PM

I used to use baby pads - but I got rid of them all. I found out after having my saddle fitter out to assess my horses back and my saddle - that they move around while we work, causing folds and then causing pinching and other issues that cause more headaches than good.

I used to use them under my regular pads. They are much easier to wash than your average pad - that's for sure. But I would rather go through the process of washing my regular pads over allowing a thinner pad to bunch up and cause problems.

Kodachrome · 07-30-2008, 07:47 PM

Seriously I have two and I hate them!!! They aren't contoured AT ALL - and I can't get them to lie anywhere CLOSE to flat... they wrinkle, UGH! I want to set them all on fire. ROTFL

naughtygirl · 07-30-2008, 07:55 PM

What a great idea! Iv never heard of them before.

MIEventer · 07-30-2008, 07:57 PM

I am with you on that Kodachrome! That is why I got rid of mine.

xxrider21xx · 07-30-2008, 08:01 PM

They have started making contored baby pads, which solve the wrinkling and bunching problems.They don't have as many cute styles yet though.

07-29-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
speedyscout Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC. Posts: 2,982 Images: 83 Blog Entries: 1	What are baby pads? Just as the title states, what are baby pads? Thank you! __________________ I've been SNOWBALLED! x5! Bonanza<3 Thank you leaps-n-bounds for my loveley avatar!

07-29-2008, 07:53 PM	#2
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 15,468 Images: 1323 Blog Entries: 273	They are just very thin, light saddle pads. Essentially just to keep the dirt/sweat/grime off your saddle or other pad or if you are wanting as little bulk as possible. __________________ OMG I'm actually IN JAPAN! like, right now! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'. I've been SNOWBALLED X10!I have been NOEL’ed and Blessed In His Name

07-29-2008, 07:54 PM	#3
faroutfax Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 4,966 Images: 305 Blog Entries: 16	I believe they are thin square pads used under another pad (like a sheepskin half pad) or just under a really well fitting saddle. They are smaller and thinner than a normal quilted square pad __________________ One Man's Wrong Lead is Another's Counter Canter I've Been Snowballed

07-29-2008, 07:55 PM	#4
Lindsayanne Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 9,897 Images: 404	^ what she said. In recent years, as saddle pads have gotten nicer, higher tech, and more expensive, more people have started using baby pads as a buffer between the horse's body/sweat/dirt and their expensive pad. They double pad with a cheap, easy to wash layer underneath their expensive and difficult to clean pad to extend the life and look of the nice pad. They are also a cheap way to have lots of fun patterns and colors. __________________ Bashkir Curly Poster Child *NE Prime Time Regal - 2006 ABCR National Champion & 2008 Breyerfest Demo Horse

07-29-2008, 08:39 PM	#5
speedyscout Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC. Posts: 2,982 Images: 83 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks guys. __________________ I've been SNOWBALLED! x5! Bonanza<3 Thank you leaps-n-bounds for my loveley avatar!

07-30-2008, 07:31 PM	#6
MIEventer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,285	I used to use baby pads - but I got rid of them all. I found out after having my saddle fitter out to assess my horses back and my saddle - that they move around while we work, causing folds and then causing pinching and other issues that cause more headaches than good. I used to use them under my regular pads. They are much easier to wash than your average pad - that's for sure. But I would rather go through the process of washing my regular pads over allowing a thinner pad to bunch up and cause problems.

07-30-2008, 07:47 PM	#7
Kodachrome Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 333 Images: 11	Seriously I have two and I hate them!!! They aren't contoured AT ALL - and I can't get them to lie anywhere CLOSE to flat... they wrinkle, UGH! I want to set them all on fire. ROTFL __________________ Kat & Kodachrome, 7 year old Reg. QH Gelding. My horsey blog: http://katinthesaddle.wordpress.com

07-30-2008, 07:55 PM	#8
naughtygirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 4,715 Images: 719 Blog Entries: 18	What a great idea! Iv never heard of them before. __________________ -Sly Preferido- "Love me, love my horse"

07-30-2008, 07:57 PM	#9
MIEventer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,285	I am with you on that Kodachrome! That is why I got rid of mine.

07-30-2008, 08:01 PM	#10
xxrider21xx Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 615	They have started making contored baby pads, which solve the wrinkling and bunching problems.They don't have as many cute styles yet though. __________________ "When the horse does something wrong, you have to ask yourself, 'What did I do to cause this?'" -Walter Zettl

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