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Discussion on Mattes Pads
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Member:
adriaa
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Posted on Friday, Oct 12, 2007 - 1:16 pm:
Hi all,
I'm considering getting a Mattes pad, the correction pad with shims and sheepskin. I was wondering those of you who have them, what do you think?
I would really like the Parelli one with Thermarest, but that's a bit out of my price range. I have a TB and the saddle with out shims tends to slope down in the front and is not level, and no matter how much I pull the pad up into the gullet it always ends up pressing on her withers.
Thanks
Adria
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Member:
kthorse
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Posted on Friday, Oct 12, 2007 - 1:41 pm:
I have one. They are great.
Katrina
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Member:
ekaufman
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Posted on Friday, Oct 12, 2007 - 4:45 pm:
I like mine, but time and washing have been hard on it, and it isn't cut as high on the withers as I would like. Also the shims can crinkle, which I suppose would cause pressure points. I prefer the Christ pad, which stands up better to washing and doesn't have the crinkling problem.
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Member:
gwen
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Posted on Friday, Oct 12, 2007 - 7:13 pm:
I love my mattes pad. I was just thinking the other day, that it was one of the better equine investments I have made. I am not sure what "shims" are, but I have had my pad for over a year and when you pull out of the washer, it looks brand new!
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Member:
maggienm
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Posted on Friday, Oct 12, 2007 - 11:17 pm:
I have a sheepskin numnah that has pockets for inserts at the shoulders and at the back.
I only use the gel inserts at the withers.
Sorry I don't remember the brand, It has never made my horse sore and because of the inserts I can use it on a variety of horses.
Tomorrow I will check the brand.
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Member:
canderso
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Posted on Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 - 7:35 am:
I agree with Elizabeth - folks at my barn have found the Christ pads to be much better. You can feel the wool is much thicker.
There is special laundry soap you can use to wash the pads - for me, it does a better job than woolite. I am extra careful to be sure the cotton doesn't shrink and pull the sheepskin out of shape.
But be careful - the numnah has to fit under your saddle properly (doesn't tip the saddle one way or the other)!
and shop around. They have come down in price in North America, but still are considerably cheaper if you order from Europe.
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Member:
adriaa
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Posted on Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 - 10:15 am:
Thanks for all your input, good food for thought. I looked into the Christ ones, and they are a bit cheaper but don't solve my issues with leveling the saddle. I did see the ones on Ebay that are from Europe and they are considerably cheaper. Without shims it is really sloped down at the pommel, I made some shims from a Parelli pattern but they are kind of cobbing it up in my opinion. I don't think it is hindering her movement, but it is throwing me forward and then , well that's not good.
I think I'm going to Trumbull Mountain today, they are near me and check one out personally.
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Member:
gwen
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Posted on Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 - 3:24 pm:
Again, without knowing what shims are I am maybe not very helpful. However, my mattes sits very level and keeps my saddle that way too. I have used them on my tb's and my quarter horse, with success.
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