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SKITO
Equalizer™ Pads for Treeless Saddles
All pads unless otherwise noted
come with 3/4" foam and are $130.00
Sports saddle $140.00
Laminated foam add $10.00
1" foam add $10.00
Tapestry Fabric add $18.00
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The unique feature of our treeless saddle
pad is the front-loading foam inserts as shown protruding from the front of
a round-skirt “Sport Saddle” pad. The only seam down the spine is the
joining seam for the two sides, as the Velcro® closures for the foam pockets
are located on the front edges of the pad. The foam panels lift the saddle
off the spine leaving an air channel down the center of the pad. Foam
inserts are available in ½", ¾", 1" and laminated thickness. The particular
pad shown is fitted with a “Drytop” outer cover to allow heat and moisture
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Types
of treeless saddle pads:
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 Sport
Saddle Pad:
Available in round skirt as shown or
square-western skirt. Standard features include leather latigo wither ties
to secure the pad to the saddle and a fixed girth strap.
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 Italian
Treeless:
Available as shown, dressage cut, or as an Olympic style trail pad with
gadget pockets. Standard features are a fixed girth strap and brass ‘D’
rings for a breast collar.
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 Ansur
Treeless:
Available as show, dressage cut, or as an Olympic
style trail pad with gadget pockets. Standard features are a fixed girth
strap and brass ‘D’ rings for a breast collar. Any foam style or thickness
is applicable.
Care and cleaning
All treeless saddle pads are machine washable
after the removal of the foam inserts. Double rinse the cover to make sure there is no soap residue. Line dry the cover and brush lightly to restore the loft of the fleece. Rinse the foam inserts periodically in clear water with white vinegar added at approximately one cup of vinegar to five gallons of water. Massage the foam in the vinegar and water solution to dissolve the crystallized salts then rinse the foams in clear water; squeeze, but do not wring, to remove excess water. Lay the foam flat to dry then reinsert in cover.
Shimming the treeless pad:
One is best off shimming a treeless pad by laminating foam along the top of the foam insert such that the back is protected from impact while the level of the saddle is corrected without creating a pivot point at some interior point of the saddle.
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