How do you wash Skito pads?

Place the pad cover by itself in your washer and wash on the gentle cycle in COLD WATER ONLY! Hot water will cause the wool to shrink and will damage your pad. Use only a cap full of a very mild detergent. Do not use bleach or woolite and be sure to double rinse to get all the soap out.

What is the best saddle pad for a treeless saddle?

Can you wash saddle pads?

You should brush off dried salt from sweat and dirt every time you ride because a buildup will wear on the fibers. You can also machine-wash these pads on gentle cycle and tumble dry them on low heat. Simply brush it off, hose it with water to rinse away dirt on the exterior and hang it on the fence to dry.

How do I know if my saddle is treeless?

The leather of the saddle is attached to the tree with staples or small nails. A treeless saddle, however, does not have this solid structure on which the rest of the saddle is built. Treeless saddles come in western, English and trail styles. These types of saddles tend to be more substantial than a simple back pad.

What is a Barefoot saddle?

Barefoot saddles follow the horse’s topline and are flexible in all directions – without a rigid tree. They therefore adapt ideally to the horse’s back and allow the horse to carry out swinging movements from the shoulder and at the same time arch its back upward.

How often should you clean your saddle pad?

I like to wash my saddle pads every couple of months. Obviously this depends on how often you are riding and especially on how dirty your horse is. If your saddle pad has caked on dirt and hair you can’t get off – it’s been WAY too long!

How often should you wash a saddle pad?

How do I get my saddle pads white again?

Get a big tub/bucket, fill with warm water and add some washing detergent. Leave it to soak in there, and then take it out, scrub the stains with a magic brush (those plastic grooming brushes) and then rinse with a hose pipe. Makes them SO much cleaner than the washing machine does!

Why treeless saddles are bad?

So the main problem with treeless saddles is weight dispersion. The majority of the rider’s weight ends up in the middle third of the saddle causing the pounds per square inch in that area to go up. Sometimes to an unacceptable level for the horse to ever be comfortable.

What kind of saddle pad does Skito use?

Skito Dryback Dryback is an Equalizer Saddle Pad by SKITO that is constructed to release heat and moisture from the large back muscle to the atmosphere. Air flows between the saddle and saddle pad thanks to the addition of the 3M Nomad matting to the top of the saddle pad.

What makes a Skito dryback equalizer saddle pad?

The Dryback is an Equalizer Saddle Pad too made by SKITO constructed with a venting material 3M Nomad matting. This matting releases heat and moisture from the large back muscle to the atmosphere. And air flows well between the saddle and saddle pad through the 3M Nomad matting to the top of the saddle pad.

Do you have to wash Skito saddle pads?

Skito pads can be made to fit the contours of any saddle model on the market, Aussie, English, and any treed western saddle. The pad can be easily washed. Remove the foam inserts and wash the cover in cold water and let air dry.

Where is the Velcro on Skito equalizer pads?

The velcro opening is usually located along the top front edge of pad. Sometimes it is located along the top spine edge of pad. Close velcro after removing foam. Close any open velcro such as girth straps to prevent the velcro from snagging on any other materials. All Velcro must be closed and secure so it doesn’t flop around in the washer.

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