Testimonials

I just recently started using SaddleRight saddle pads last year and it already has made a world of difference for my horse and I. Some of my favorite things about the saddle pad are the shock absorption it provides, the wither and lumbar reliefs, the extra padding, the durability, and of course the variety of choices to be sure you get exactly what you need. My horse has experienced back pain due to having high withers and SaddleRight relives any pain or discomfort. I ride everyday and he is now a comfortable, happy horse.

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I love my SaddleRight Pads! I started using them in the late 90’s on my older barrel horse. My chiropractor was glad to see me using this pad because of the protection and fit it provides the horse. So that brings us to 2019 and four horses later and four more happy backs! My first pad was used when I purchased it and was the only pad I had for 7 years because they don’t wear out and I still have it. Since then I have purchased a few used ones and recently took advantage of the SaddleRight buy back program. Thank you SaddleRight for making a outstanding pad!!! No dry spots!

My whole family loves Saddleright pads for every application where a horse and saddle are combined.  Below is my testimonial, along with some photos.  My daughter, Elli, was the Reserve National Champion Pole Bender at the NJHFR IN 2017 on a Saddleright pad (photo from the shortgo attached, this photo was also on the cover of the High School Rodeo Times last summer).

My name is Brenda Rettinger and I’ve been a fan of Saddleright pads for over 20 years.  I bought my first one used and loved it for its simplicity, shock absorption and durability.  My husband “stole” it one fall to use on his ranch horse for several long days of gathering cows in the rough county of the western North Dakota Badlands.  After three days of 10+hours in the saddle each day, he noticed his ranch horses weren’t flinching when he’d brush their backs to prepare for the next day.  He came home and asked what kind of pad he’d used.  I told him it was a Saddleright.  At the time, we were pretty broke, but he wanted me to order two of them for his ranch horses.  I signed up to be a dealer, and soon he had many of his rancher buddies outfitted with Saddlerights.

As the kids started riding and saddling their own horses, I really appreciated the bilateral design of the pad for new reasons.  There is no trick to providing wither relief, as the design allows no pressure over the withers, under the swells of the saddle.

Our whole family rodeos, rides and ranches with Saddleright pads!  We now have 8 of them, and two are 20+ years old and still as good as new!

We appreciate the long-lasting quality of the Saddleright pads.  So much so, that we did the math on those old pads and figured they had about 3600 days of use so far in their lives.  I don’t know if any other product that carries that type of value for the investment!  Thanks to Dr. Freeman and Janette for a truly superior design!

Note from Yvonne South, SaddleRight Sales Manager

The goal for SaddleRight since it’s creation, in 1984 by Dr. Mike Freeman, has been to have our product assist our Equine partners with overall wellness and enhanced performance. Nothing can be better than seeing this happen!

While on my road trip in February, I was asked to take a look at a horse in Arizona. This horse had been dealing with and unexplainable front end lameness, as well as a significant deterioration of his back. I was able to visit with the attending veterinarian while I was at this location.

During my visit with owner, and Veterinarian, we discussed the saddle fit and their current pad use. I found that they were using a pad with a large built-in custom shim to try and alleviate the apparent bridging. It was my honest opinion that after seeing the pad we had found the cause of the back problem. (Shimming inhibits proper muscle function causing muscle atrophy.)

The owner had recently obtained a new saddle, but due to the drop and deterioration of the top line, the fit was still not optimal but much improved.

I put this horse into our Legacy model pad , the new saddle, and sent them out for a little ride. As the exercise progressed, the lameness started to dissipate, and the shoulder movement also became extended and relaxed. He was moving remarkably sound! I asked them to keep him in only that pad for the next 60 days to give the back muscles a chance to recover, repair and rebuild. We all agreed to follow his case and see where the pad would take him. 5 days after the fitting we got to see him return to competition ! It was very exciting! I have since received the following pictures and follow up to share! “Thank You” for putting your trust in our Pad!

K.B. Writes:

“Hi Yvonne! He is doing so well with the SaddleRight pad and the new saddle! His back has gained a significant amount of muscle tone in the last 6 weeks, he feels freer in the shoulders and can really extend, he carries himself in a more rounded frame and he grew a big bootie!! I have been taking pictures every week. Let me compile and label the pics and I will send them to you! I can't thank you enough for your time and helping me to make my horse more comfortable. It has been amazing to watch the transformation in even a short period of time. The vet has already commented on how much of a difference he has seen. I am really excited to see the continued progression. Every week keeps getting better."

I love this pad! I use to saddle as many horses as I had saddles for just so I wouldn't waste time in practice. Now, I use this one SaddleRight pad on most every horse I ride. I unsaddle and saddle 4-5 horses just so I ride the SaddleRight! I love the thin, sleek design that allows it to adjust to any body type horse. The cowhorses all the way to the rope horses use it.