If you are seeking the absolute best quality felt available for horse tack, look no further! Our Premium Pro-Tech pad, made in the USA, is constructed with the finest virgin Merino needled wool felt. And these pads come with a layer of ThinLine, including a pocket for your saddle fitting needs, plus a breathable mesh spine band that allows for optimal airflow. You can now own the softest, most durable saddle pad ever made for Western riding. Your horse will love you for it!
To improve balance and responsiveness, and create sounder horses, try ThinLine.
So how does a 3/16” thick pad of ThinLine stitched onto a 1/2” thick wool felt pad make you a better-balanced rider and your horse more responsive and sounder? In a few ways…
The thin, Pro-Tech Premium Felt Saddle Pad eliminates pressure points and provides more shock absorption than a 2-inch thick felt pad. The pad is soft and flexible, allowing it to fit neatly and mold comfortably against your horses’ natural conformation. Without the extra movement and “dead” feel of thick gel pads between you and your horse, you can feel each other.
Features Of The Square Premium Pro-Tech Felt Western Pad
For the Horse
This Western felt saddle pad has a wither-relief cutout which is best for moderate to low or mutton withered horses and a breathable mesh spine band, further reducing the chance of pressure points. This thin pad frees up more room for narrow or snug-fitting saddles and improves the comfort of horses even with perfectly fitted saddles. The ThinLine also ventilates allowing excess heat to move out from under the saddle. Most important, to your horse, is how this pad creates stability.
For the Rider
This Pro-Tech felt saddle pad’s slim design puts you in closer contact with your horse, so your leg can easily drape giving you a seamless feel of his sides. You’ll notice his back moving more. But with the extraordinary shock absorption of ThinLine, you will be moving in unison with your mount. The ThinLine layer sewn onto the pad has a 95% shock absorption rate that spreads impact LATERALLY. This means that the motion you feel under you as you ride is absorbed by the ThinLine and transferred ACROSS the pad instead of UP into your spine. And this same shock absorption benefit is enjoyed by your horse as well.
With a reduced movement of your seat, your balance is easier to keep, helping you stay with your horse, even during quick stops and starts. You sit quieter, and he responds with relaxed, soft, back and freer strides.
Shimming for Protection and Saddle Fit:
Underneath the ThinLine layer is a pocket to insert shims. If you need help with minor saddle fit adjustments, purchase this Western felt saddle pad. Use it alone or add shims. Either way, your saddle will fit better and your horse will use his back better and stay sounder longer. Shims are made of the same amazing ThinLine material that is sewn onto your pad.
29″ total length | 14.5″ front drop | 12.25″ rear drop
LARGE
31.5″ total length | 15″ front drop | 15″ rear drop
What is ThinLine?
ThinLine is a thin, shock-absorbing non-slip breathable foam.
Impact (shock) absorbency of over 95%
Carrying Capacity – it is the only equestrian product that distributes rider weight across the pad
Non compressing – It never bottoms out, moves or degrades.
Breathable
Non-Slip
It is the only saddle pad endorsed by spinal surgeons, master saddlers, and veterinarians for back health in horses and humans.
You will feel all the sensations of your horses’ back muscles while enjoying the shock absorption and non-slip features of the trademark ThinLine foam. Balance, comfort, and security can all be yours in our saddle pads. You will find yourself sitting correctly, developing great core strength while enjoying a close but quiet communication with your horse. Equines love ThinLine – they feel unified with their rider. So go ahead, it is time to have the ride of your life.
How do I know ThinLine is delivering the comfort and protection my horse needs?
Once you receive your ThinLine pad, ride in it for at least a week. At first, you may simply notice things like; “my horse was great today, my seat and aids were soft and effective”, great job! you are on your way. You will see daily improvement. But, this can be a bit subtle in the beginning.
How to check out your pad’s effectiveness. After at least a week of riding daily, begin your warm-up with the ThinLine. Once you are warmed up, remove the ThinLine and ride. This is when you will see just how much your horse is loving their saddle pad.
1 review for Square Premium Pro-Tech Felt Western Pad
5 out of 5
Kathryn –
Just love my saddle pad! It is so soft, not stiff at all and stays put…no sliding. Adds just enough padding to make my horse comfortable, but not too much that it makes it bulky. Perfect balance.
Kathryn –
Just love my saddle pad! It is so soft, not stiff at all and stays put…no sliding. Adds just enough padding to make my horse comfortable, but not too much that it makes it bulky. Perfect balance.