Saddle Pads

Our collection includes premium saddle pads from Bartl and Freedom Riding Articles (F.R.A.), featuring a range of materials and designs to suit different horses, saddles, and riding disciplines.

The importance of saddle pads

Whether you ride in a dressage saddle, treeless saddle, endurance saddle, western saddle, or a flexible tree saddle, choosing an appropriate pad can help create a more stable and comfortable interface between horse and saddle.

Reindeer hides and pads have become increasingly popular due to their unique natural properties. The hollow structure of the reindeer hair provides exceptional cushioning and pressure distribution. Published research has demonstrated that reindeer hide pads can significantly reduce peak saddle forces and improve pressure distribution beneath a correctly fitting saddle.For horses with sensitive backs, prominent spines, limited topline development, or challenging saddle fitting requirements, selecting the right pad may help improve comfort and support while maintaining freedom of movement. Whether you are looking for a simple everyday pad, a pressure-distributing half pad, or a premium reindeer pad, our collection has been chosen to help support both horse and rider comfort.

Bartl reindeer pad on horse

Choosing the Right Saddle Pad for Your Horse

The right pad can play an important role in your horse’s comfort by helping to reduce friction, support pressure distribution, and protect the back during exercise. Different horses and saddle types often benefit from different pad designs, materials, and levels of cushioning. Whether you ride in a dressage, western, endurance, treeless, or flexible tree saddle, selecting an appropriate pad can help create a more stable and comfortable interface between horse and saddle. Our collection includes premium reindeer hide, sheepskin, and specialist pads designed to prioritise comfort, freedom of movement, and overall saddle performance.

Our collection includes premium pads from Bartl and Freedom Riding Articles (F.R.A.), featuring a range of materials and designs to suit different horses, saddles, and riding disciplines.