The ThinLine Endurance & Drop Rigging Wool Saddle Pad offers the benefits of a traditional pad combined with the exclusive ThinLine® Technology for exceptional impact protection, comfort, and shock absorption. Designed specifically for distance and endurance riders, this pad naturally molds to the unique contours of your horse's back and evenly distributes weight and pressure across the entire pad for unbeatable comfort and support. Cut to fit most drop or center-fire rigged endurance saddles,  the pad features girth guards for extra protection as well as two keepers to ensure proper positioning.  Shimmable pockets provide additional support for horses with conformation issues or sore backs. Finished with a wool underside, air mesh base, and mesh spine, this pad is going to be a game changer for hot days and long rides.

• 3-D Mesh Spine Band
• Two Panels of ThinLine
• Air Mesh Base
• Merino Woven Wool Base and Wither Protection
• Girth Guard with ThinLine and 2 Keeper Positions
• Improves Saddle Fit & Comfort
• ThinLine® On Top To Protect Under Panels
• Close Contact Design - Minimal Bulk, Superior Protection
• Designed to Fit Most Drop or Center-Fire Rigged Endurance Saddles
• Ultra Lightweight with Exceptional Ventilation
• Effectively Absorbs Shock, Weight, & Heat
• Infused with Anti-Fungal & Anti-Microbial Agents

Sheepskin Care Instructions:

Regular maintenance: Fully dry between rides, placing the pad sheepskin-up in a cool environment. Once the pad is dry, lightly brush it with a pet brush to help to keep the wool fluffy and resilient for the next ride.

Washing and drying: Sheepskin saddle pads are best washed by hand in cold water. Use any sheepskin/wool wash.

Hand Washing: Fill the washing machine (or bathtub for really large items) with water, then add sheepskin detergent. Soak for 1 hour squeezing soap and water through the item from time to time. If the item is really dirty you may need to repeat the process. Squeeze or use the spin cycle to remove excess water and lay over a rack or rail to dry with sheepskin facing up. Keep out of the sun, and away from direct heat and dryers. Please do not brush or pull sheepskin fibers when wet.

Machine or hand (preferred) wash cold in a front loader, with no agitators against the ThinLine panels.  Remove excess water in the pad by squeezing the water out or placing it in your washing machine on the spin cycle.

Hang to dry, away from direct heat. Full Sheepskin Pads may take 2-3 days to dry. Sheepskin-trimmed items should be good to go in a day. Once fully dry, gently brush up to fluff.

You can use Scotch Guard on the rolls to keep them clean and extend washing cycles!

Technology:

ThinLine® is a unique open-cell foam with a specific texture and suppleness that allows the product to mold to the natural shape of the horse to provide custom-fit protection. ThinLine® production begins as a liquid; microscopic cells are poured into a mold, then polarized so each cell lies end to end to create a tunnel. Another layer is poured over top and polarized in a new direction, and this process is repeated hundreds of time to create a honeycomb matrix of cells that allow heat and impact to move laterally through the material to dissipate out the edges.

On average, ThinLine® products offer a 7-10 year lifespan of ultimate protection.

Performance Enhancement: 

ThinLine® distributes impact, heat, and weight with a no-slip design, allowing horses to grow in confidence and balance, using their backs to travel deeper and rounder. ThinLine® also stabilizes the saddle and rider, promoting improved balance and equitation. ThinLine absorbs movement in a specific way to allow horse and rider to better feel each other, establishing better communication and improved harmony!