I often have a selection of pads in stock, however if I do not have what you need, then we can order your pad.
Custom pads do not cost any more to make than anything right out of my trailer with the same options, but price goes up with exotic leather options and bottom woolen upgrades. It does take about 3 to 8 weeks to get them made, potentially with an additional week in shipping, if not picking up from manufacturing in Molalla, Oregon.
****The purchase of a Right Fit pad comes with a free review of the sweat pattern and hair/dirt pattern on the pad after a few weeks of use. I will happily go over pictures of your horse and the bottom of the pad to check for even contact, and build shims if/when needed. I can then show you the exact placement and mail shims to you if needed.****
Base Pad Price: $265.00
Local pickup: Free, from Molalla, Oregon
Shipping: Usually $30
However, can be up to $45 for outside the Pacific Northwest
Build A Premium Saddle Pad
The "Right Fit" Saddle Pad is specially constructed to accommodate any horse by using orthotic inserts layered between the top and bottom pad components to create the correct structure for the saddle tree to distribute the riders weight on the horse. Because of the way the pad is constructed, and the additional loft provided by the orthotic insert, our pads have a unique center "channel" to allow breathing room for a horses' delicate spine. By choosing the specific criteria that fits your horse the best, we create a high quality, long lasting, pressure relieving saddle pad suitable for all equine applications.
1. CHOOSE TOP PAD COLOR:
Choose from our selection beautiful colors made out of high tensile strength marine grade carpet. This is the same quality material that Team Equine and CSI use, as it is super tough, washable, and long lasting. In addition, my saddle pad shim covers are designed to attach to this material perfectly, and it is primarily what I recommend when consulting with people about building a pad.
Alternatively, you can choose from the 3 available wool blends to use on top instead of the marine carpet material.
2. CHOOSE A SADDLE PAD SHAPE
Select a shape that complements your existing saddle:
Traditional Rectangle
Rectangle Close Contact
Ranch Reiner
Round Tail
Full, and Slim Tail Dropped Rigging
Angled Corners 45-degree
Butterfly Close Contact
English All Purpose
English Endurance Panel
Fancy Dressage
Australian
Endurance
Treeless
Pony or Mini Horse "Tiny Legs"
Pad Shapes-
3. CHOOSE A PAD BOTTOM COMPONENT
Select the material that best suits your needs:
Value black wool blend (N/C)
This wool blend felt is incredibly soft and luxurious, a really nice option for sensitive or thin-skinned horses. This material is not irritating in any way, however it does not last as long as the other wool upgrades.
Pro Mid-Grade Wool Blend Upgrade (+$45)
This higher content wool blend felt is the best mix of of softness, durability, and longevity. It has stronger wool fibers that are slightly less soft than the economy blend. It lasts longer and breathes really well.
Elite Premium Wool Blend Upgrade (+$75)
The premium wool blend felt has the highest content of pure wool fibers to make this material breathe the best, and last the longest in the toughest riding conditions. It is also ever-so-slightly coarse, and therefore not ideal for very sensitive horses.
Merino Wool Fleece Upgrade (+$58)
The merino wool is a real shearling fleece that will add the absolute softest touch for your horse, excellent natural breathability, and superior loft and cushion. This will add about 1/2" to your total pad thickness.
Pad Bottom -
4. LEATHER SIDE WEARS AND SPINE COLOR CHOICES
A: For the base price, you have a choice of 3 standard colors. The leather dye is rich and the surface is non-reflective. The “copper” is more like a flat chestnut color, not shiny like a penny. The shade does vary from lighter chestnut to more red sometimes. In any case it is always beautiful!
Leather Options
4. EXOTIC LEATHER CHOICES
B: For an additional investment, you may choose from a myriad of exotic leather options. In many cases, the exotic leathers are thin and meant to be decorative, and need to be sewn on top of the standard wear leather for reinforcement before being applied to the pad. Prices typically vary from $25 to $150 extra for exotic leather options /layers.
5. DESIRED PAD THICKNESS
Total thickness is measured to include the orthotic.
(Exception: The real shearling fleece is very fluffy, and adds approximately 1/2" to the final thickness of your pad. This is the only material that is not included in the "Total Thickness Measurement"
6. ORTHOTIC INSERT MATERIAL AND SIZE
Between the top and bottom layers is an interior orthotic available in your choice of 1/4" to 3/4" thickness to support your saddle, distribute rider weight, and protect your horses back and delicate spine.
Our standard 85% wool blend orthotic insert is the most adaptable and breathable of the available materials. Wool quickly forms to "memorize" the shape of the horse and conforms to its body unlike any other material. Due to its ability to redistribute the fibers away from areas of high pressure under the saddle, all-wool pads have the shortest life span; about 1 or 2 years.
Closed cell foam (CCF) is less breathable than wool, but holds its ability to cushion and absorb impact for the longest amount of time. Our CCF material is similar in density to neoprene. It also distributes pressure under the saddle the best over the long term. It will continue to retain its "bounce" for years. For people who really like a close contact feel, this may not be the best choice.
Memory foam is great at filling in areas of low pressure, but lacks the excellent pressure distribution of CCF. It compresses easily, doesn't breathe very well, and is relatively heavy. But nothing comes close to providing a close contact feel on a horses back. In some cases it is appropriate to add 1/4" memory foam layer to either a wool or CCF insert. The extra insert adds cost and weight, but feels absolutely amazing on the horse!
Orthotic Insert -
7. PAD DIMENSIONS
Length x Width, measured in inches
8. WITHER CUT STYLES
The wither will be sewn with a high wither contour, unless you indicate a different style is desired
9. FENDER CUT OUTS FOR YOUR RECTANGLE PAD, IF DESIRED?
This option is only available for the Traditional Rectangle or Ranch Reiner pads
10. DO YOU NEED SHIMS?
Shims can be made to match your pad color and contour, but do require a consult.
Shims & Shim Covers-
11. DO YOU NEED A PAD LINER?
Pro Mid-Grade felted wool : $65
Pro Mid-Grade felted wool with fleece: $113 to $123
Premium Elite wool liner: $110
Premium Elite wool + fleece: $281 to $291
These can be cut so there is no reveal underneath your custom pad.
(NOTE: Each of these will have raw cut edges, unless you want to have them sewn on edges / reinforcement added to any of the above liners: + $10)
12. EXTRAS: EMBROIDERY, CORNER PATCHES, INLAY OPTIONS
Custom Corner Patches-
Embroidery Options-
Saddle Pad Inlay Options-
The TRF pad was designed and developed to ease, if not eliminate the discomfort from an ill fitting saddle. The standard design Right Fit pad has a 3″ wide gullet clearance 100% front to back. A custom ordered pad gullet can be widened for drafts and larger boned horses.
The interior dog bone orthotic is beveled away from the spine for a smooth transition into full component thickness. This feature creates significant airflow and relieves pressure over the shoulders/top of scapula, down the spine, and out the back of the saddle and pad.
The pads are only full thickness in the "dogbone" orthotic layer, which is directly under the saddle tree bars. The edges of the orthotic are tapered so that there are no blunt edges, so your horse feels seamless and consistent contact. The remainder of the pad is 1/2" thick, which helps to create breathing room under the skirting. This also reduces bulk under the rigging D and latigo whereby allowing the tie latigo and off billet to maintain contact all the way down the horses ribcage. It also improves the horses comfort in saddles that do not have enough front bar flare for larger shoulders, and also relieves pressure from long saddle skirts on the loin, or saddles that have lacing that holds the rear skirts together.
