I have been showing at the Iowa County Fair for 10 years and the Wisconsin State Fair for six years. I am excited to represent Iowa County and canât wait to see everyone at the 160th Iowa County Fair.
There are so many âcorrectiveâ pad options available nowadays, and there are a few different types that serve specific purposes very effectively. The pads we are covering in this article are most focused on protecting a horseâs back and improving saddle fit, which helps narrow the field. The three most useful are foam topped pads (ie Thinline), Sheepskin pads, and shim pads.
The metal saddle holder is missing on this. The factory saddle slot is 1/4 wide, while stock saddles are in the 1/8 or 3/16 range. Unless you can find a replacement saddle holder (which holds a 1/8 saddle), you'll have to fill the double wide gap so that a standard saddle will fit. Chances of finding a saddle holder are slim to none as they haven't been used since the 1980's.