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I had a fleece bottomed saddle past in the past and it was worn out, so I got a felt saddle pad with a najo saddle blanket. Now I'm not sure if I like the felt or not. I was wondering what kinds of saddle pads everyone likes and what works the best for them?
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| I use Prof. Choice SMX Air Ride pads. While they are a "fleece bottom pad", there are soooooooo many different made pads with "fleece bottom" & the SMX Air Rides are more than just a "fleece bottom" that they cannot be lumped them into that category. http://www.profchoice.com/smxcore.html They are expensive, but well worth the price.
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| I use a Tacky Too saddle pad by Reinsman, as does everybody in my family. These pads are affordable (mine was $60 I think) and great for anything from the show ring to trail riding. I have had mine for almost 4 years, and it hasn't compressed or fallen apart in any way. It even held up through a rather rough barbed-wire fence accident.
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I've tried the tacky too (neoprene) pad. Didn't like it at all, as it didn't allow airflow. I've use a professional's choice air ride pad, on one of my horses. He hates the noise it makes when I put it on (the pad is probably 15 years old, so maybe the new ones don't make noise as much. Besides the noise, it works fairly well and has a better fleece bottom than some other fleece pads. Mostly, I use felt pads. If I had to recommend a pad, I would recommend using a good quality felt pad. Good luck!
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I've use a professional's choice air ride pad, on one of my horses. He hates the noise it makes when I put it on (the pad is probably 15 years old, so maybe the new ones don't make noise as much. My trainer and I both use them and have for a little over a year ... haven't heard any noise from them, so I guess what ever was causing it before, is not there now. Unless we got some extra lucky ones! 
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Sam's Mom (10/20/2009)
I've use a professional's choice air ride pad, on one of my horses. He hates the noise it makes when I put it on (the pad is probably 15 years old, so maybe the new ones don't make noise as much. My trainer and I both use them and have for a little over a year ... haven't heard any noise from them, so I guess what ever was causing it before, is not there now. Unless we got some extra lucky ones! Thanks for the clarification. I figured they had probably fixed this issue. Mine sounds like bubble wrap anytime you move it.
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I currently use a Neoprene saddle pad,mostly because I got a great deal on it. I also use a wither pad (because my horse has BIG withers!) and drape a Navajo blanket over it all. That seems to work pretty well, but I'm also a fan of felt pads; they absorb shock very well.
 
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| I was using a fleece pad, but it just slipped WAY too much. It was free w/ my saddle so I at least gave it a try. I am now back to my navajo blankets or the neoprene pad if we are riding our mustang.
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i have a fleece bottom saddle pad and my horse sweats a LOT! it's still in good condition and i've had it 4 2 years! i guess it depends what brand u hav. i also hav a navajo pad i put under the fleece pad that i use on really hot days!
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I have a Classic Equine ESP and love it. I also like basic felt pads. I've never had any trouble with either of them slipping.
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