ThinLine Technology How Tack and Saddle Pads Function
Most equine products work on a compression basis.
They compress then spring back bouncing the rider, or like gel, move away from pressure and create sheer (movement) for the rider. What makes ThinLine unique is its technology. ThinLine is an open-cell foam which moves shock, weight, and heat laterally across the pad. Beginning as a liquid, microscopic cells are poured into a mold then polarized so each cell lies end to end creating a tunnel. Another layer is poured on top and polarized in a new direction, this process is repeated hundreds of times creating a honey comb matrix allowing impact and heat to move laterally like rings of water when you throw a stone into a quiet pond.
ThinLine’s unique texture, strength and suppleness
Allow it to flex and stretch over high withers, around bones, splints, girth or saddle pressure points without bottoming out e.g. reducing the amount of ThinLine in the area with the highest need of protection.
When warmed to body temperature ThinLine products will conform to the horses back, leg or girth area supporting tendons, muscles and relieving pressure on crowns, noses and girth areas. When returned to room temperature 75F, it returns to its original shape. The life span of this process is typically 7-9 years
Non Slip – No Impact – No Dirt – No Water – No Heat – No Skin Diseases – No Pressure
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Superior Shock Absorption – Click on left images for short videos
ThinLine is the most shock absorptive material on the market. See how to test it against your saddle pad: Click On the Spring Image
Impact Protection in a Wafer Thin Product
Click on image to see a 10 second video on impact.
Breathability
100% ThinLine products ventilate keeping tendons backs and girth areas cool increasing comfort and reducing the possibility of injury.
Augments Saddle Fit
The only pad recommended and vended by over 90% of UK certified Master Saddlers residing in the United States. ThinLine will not alter custom saddle fit but will aid in making the not so perfect fit better. ThinLine carries an entire line of shimming products designed by saddle fitters to create better saddle fit or to use for quick tack changes.
Strength and Suppleness
ThinLine has extremely high tensile strength 
it is thin, supple and strong. This is why we are able to sew it much like leather.
Anti-Microbial
All ThinLine products are infused with active USDA approved anti-fungal and anti-microbial agents rated USDA approved to remain active for 7 years. These agents allow for use on multiple horses. ThinLine products will aid in healthy skin reducing rain rot (scratches).
Protection
Protection is Always There: Unlike compression based foams ThinLine never bottoms out. (Stand on a piece of memory foam for an example.)
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Durability
7-10 years is the average life of a ThinLine saddle pad.
Drawbacks?
There are no known drawbacks to using ThinLine products. The only negative is that the products look so simple riders often wonder how it could do so much. This is why we offer a 30 day money back guarantee that you will see a difference in you and your horse. (please keep your receipt)
In addition to it’s unique method of distribution, ThinLine differs from traditional products.
- Neoprene: ThinLine has never caused a skin reaction in horses, cools rather than heats.
- Gel: ThinLine is lightweight, breathable, and will not move away from pressure points.
- Leather: ThinLine is easier to clean and care for. ThinLine will not rub or gall.
- Sheepskin Tack: ThinLine will not hold dirt or water. Provides similar non rub without the maintenance.
Read more about how to choose between ThinLine and Ultra ThinLine