Half Pads

Half pads protect the horse’s back as well as offering many other interesting advantages. Choose a high-quality and animal-friendly half pad and discover the benefits for you and your horse.

What are half pads used for?

A half pad absorbs all shocks from your horse while training or competing. A half pad distributes the pressure from the saddle over the horse’s back. This relieves the pressure on the horse. It will be simpler to relax and tighten the muscles of the horse. This will benefit while riding because the horse can move more freely. In the long term, this contributes to a flexible and mobile horse. Any shocks generated by the rider will be absorbed too, this will stabilize the saddle and has ergonomic benefits for both the rider and the horse.

Is a half pad necessary?

A half pad is not necessarily a must have but it’s certainly beneficial as it relieves the pressure from the saddle. There are also other benefits in using a half pad, since it improves the absorption of sweat, while also being highly breathable. Another benefit of the half pad; it corrects minor flaws in the fit of your saddle. his helps you adjust your saddle a little better, for example when your horse is still growing or is being retrained after a break.

Which half pads do we offer?

Are you looking for a good half pad? Kentucky Horsewear sells all kinds of half pads for use in all disciplines. We offer thin half pads as well as thicker half pads, so every rider finds the perfect fit for their horse. To give our half pads an elegant look, some of our half pads have sheepskin elements. See the range on the website and find out all you need to know in order to make the right purchase.