Treeless Saddle Pads

SKITO

Equalizer™ Pads for Treeless Saddles

All pads unless otherwise noted come with 3/4" foam and are $220.00

Sports saddle $230.00

Laminated foam add $15.00

1" foam add $20.00

Tapestry Fabric add $20.00

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 to release between the saddle and pad

Types of treeless saddle pads:

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.

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.

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.