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.
Before long it was discovered that a rider with short stirrups who stood up over his horse could provide the horseâs legs and shoulders with more freedom of movement, enabling it to move faster. Weight was also found to slow down a horse. Flat Racing Saddles became lighter and placed the jockey as high up as possible. Before long, racing saddles, resembling the average âexerciseâ saddle used in flat race training today, emerged. These saddles have longer sides (flaps) and a stronger, more steadily built saddletree (wooden frame) as the horse spends many hours under such a saddle and its comfort is paramount.