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Merino Wool Saddle Pad: It took years to find a manufacturer to make a custom, top quality, affordable saddle pad. At last "Ranch Handler" was able to get the job done! This pad is made up of three layers. The bottom is the washable Merino lambs wool fleece, then the ½" of medium density foam felt, topped off with a moisture resistant low loop nylon felt. The pad is contoured over the top line of the horse, hinged in the middle with nylon webbing is cut back in the front and rear to prevent pinching on the horses’ spine. The entire pad has rolled nylon edges for a clean, neat and sleek appearance. The pad comes in black only, contoured, 28 inches in length by 35 inches opened wide, (custom sizes available-see bottom of page on how to make a pattern of your saddle). The pad design offered here is exclusive to the Flexible Panel Saddle and will not help correct an ill-fitting saddle. HVF Exclusive. Item # P-CSP – Price $100.00 |
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Trail Sox: For the real trail rider enthusiast,
try a pair of Trail Sox. These have zippered saddlebags sewn right on
each side. Each bag will hold two-three bottles plus lunch. These are
lined for insulation and can be opened with one hand. For contoured
skirted saddles only. Color choice is brown or black. HVF
Exclusive. How to make a pattern for your saddle, see bottom of page. |
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Trooper Riding Cloth with Pockets: Available in black only this one piece riding cloth is designed for any of the encased flexible system panels on the endurance and English saddle models. Made from heavy quilted fabric this pad slips easily over any saddle sox, bootie or just over the bare panels themselves. The pocket (size 8 x 91/4 with a 21/2 inch gusset) on each side of the pad is great for carrying food, beverages and accessories. Item # P-TRC – Price $65.00 |
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Tacky Tack Pad: Here is the saddle pad with so many great
features that it is bound to satisfy even the most discriminating rider.
First, this pad has grip. This material is the same stuff you see being
used as shelf liners for fine crystal or under floor mats on a slippery
floor, but has an inner nylon core for strength. Due to this unique
feature of strength and grip, this pad will help keep your saddle from
slipping. Second, it is soft and supple, great for your horse’s hair
coat for it will not pull or scratch. Third, there is little, to no
maintenance. It will not trap hair or sweat. You simply clean by
spraying off with water. Fourth, this pad is thin, (3/8 inch thick) soft
and stretchy. It will not trap heat, so you can use it as an under pad
or as your primary pad. When used as a primary pad, the waffle design
will allow for airflow and sweat to drip away, keeping your horse cooler
and your saddle’s fleece dry. Fifth, trouble with loin rubbing? Say good
by at last! This pad has passed with flying colors in the use as an
under pad. But remember, If you use this pad as an under pad, make sure
that you raise up the Tacky-Tack pad between your saddle’s panels so not
to bind your equine’s spine! Lastly, price, you just can’t beat it!
English and western pad measure 30 inches (spine is 27.5). The
length of flap measured from the spine to the bottom of the flap that
has a wear
strip is 18.5 inches for the western and 19.5 for the English. State English (E) or Western (W) pad. The pad
design offered here by Hill View Farms is exclusive to the Flexible
Panel Saddle and will not help correct an ill-fitting saddle. Item #
P-TT - Price $55.00
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| Front Shims
For Proper shim use click * Remember to shim away from pressure and check your saddles fit with a rider IN THE SADDLE, by sliding your hand under the front, center (behind the riders leg) and rear of the saddle.
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 Shims: Sold in sets of three shims each. These shims are made of
high-density 1/4 inch neoprene foam, and are used for leveling your saddle,
compensating for a underdeveloped shoulder, giving your saddle a lift,
or filling in a hollow behind the shoulder or center of back. Shims can
either be slipped into your saddle pad’s pocket or attached to your
saddle pad using two way sticky carpet tape. Shims Velcro together using
the wonderful hook and loop all in one Velcro. Where you can stick
them to your panels, slip them in a pad or by using or by using two way
sticky carpet tape, stick them to your saddle pad.
Center shims shown aboveSpecify front, rear or center. Item # P-SH – Price $12.00 Rear shims below |
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Custom Shims: Take advantage of multiple mix and match sizing. These shims are sold in a set of 6 for a total of 12 shims. These shims are made either of high-density ¼ inch neoprene foam or in the ½ inch felt – shown in white. These are used for leveling your saddle, compensating for a underdeveloped shoulder, giving your saddle a lift, or filling in a hollow behind the shoulder or center of back. Shims can either be slipped into your saddle pad’s pocket or attached to your saddle pad using two-way sticky carpet tape. The neoprene shims Velcro together using the wonderful hook and loop all in one Velcro. Where you can stick them to your panels, slip them in a pad or by using or by using two-way sticky carpet tape; stick them to your saddle pad. Item # P-SH-FULL - Price is $60.00 for the felt ($5.00 each) or $70.00 ($5.80 each) for the neoprene. Specify which you prefer. For Proper shim use click
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shims on left and are white. Can be cut for the perfect fit.
Neoprene shims on right and are black, Can be cut for the perfect fit. |
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Forever New: Is a pure, organic and biodegradable fabric care wash, formulated to gently clean, brighten and promote longer life in all fine washables. It safely cleans lingerie, hosiery, swimwear, silks, and woolens, including saddle pads and saddle Sox. It is FANTASTIC on the merino lambs wool! The natural base of the citric and sodas, cleans then rinses completely from the fabric, leaving no soap residues to damage thread fibers. We have been testing various products for over a year and this product gets two thumbs up!!! Available in one economy size of 32 oz. Item # P-FN - Price $13.00 |
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Tandem Riding Pad/Buddy Seat: When I first saw this pad in 1988, I knew this
was the ticket. This pad attaches to your saddle. The front nylon strap
will attach to your saddle’s D-ring and the rear strap will attach to
your girth’s D-ring. This tandem saddle pad has seen many improvements
over the years. Made of tough cordura nylon over shock-absorbing foam,
with a rigid thick foam padded cantle to help protect the rider from
injury. This pad comes with complete with stirrups and adjustable nylon
leathers. Nylon straps on the swell provide handles. Personally, I would
suggest removing the nylon stirrups for they are not a safety stirrup
and the rider behind may have the possible risk of getting his foot
through the stirrup. We use to put big saddlebags under this pad and the
very smaller rider then can put his feet in them. If the rider is
of medium size you can purchase the 4 inch English Toe Stoppers that
will come with a free pair or nylon spur straps for easy attachment to
the buddy seat stirrups. For a bigger rider, you can replace the buddy
seat stirrups and nylon straps with English leathers with irons using Toe Stoppers. Also, if you use a crupper with your
saddle and put this tandem pad on top of it, make sure that the rider is
not sitting on the buckle, for he will dig that buckle into your horse’s
spine, causing a problem. Item # P-TM - Price Was
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Saddle Sox:
What are they? Before I begin, THESE
ARE GREAT. Saddle Sox or "booties" replace traditional saddle pads. Slip
them on your panels like a pair of socks; ride them as long as you like,
slip them off for washing. Unlike saddle pads, they cannot become tight
over the spine, they allow free airflow down the middle of the saddle &
they can’t wrinkle. They are designed very thin, since no padding is
needed under the comfortable Flex system panels. Little maintenance or
washing is needed. They last so long, that I can count on one hand the
number I’ve seen wear out! They come with a cordura top layer and a
polyester fleece bottom and are also available in the washable Merino
lambs wool sewn into a synthetic backing as an up-charge. The Merino wool is cooler for
the horse, collect, less hair and dirt, mats less and are fantastic to
wash. (With all the sox, do rinse them twice to remove all soapy
residues) The color choices for the cordura are black, brown. Choice for
the Synthetic fleece is black or white. The Merino Wool fleece is
cream in color.
