I made Gilly a wool saddle pad with wool I used to hook rugs. Since I am not hooking now I thought I would put it to good use. Wool is a natural fiber and so good at wicking water away and cooling, I thought why not?
I used three layers of wool on each side of the pad and the yellow line is where I put a another layer of wool for more support where the saddle will sit. This design was used from my ThinLine pad. Pad feels all soft and cushy and I used it on Gilly for the first time this afternoon. (same pad color looks darker in house)
I almost forgot to take the picture of the pad on Gilly after my ride. I had removed the girth and was about to remove the saddle when I remember, take a picture!
I have ordered a sheepskin rug so I can make Gilly a fleece girth cover, I didn't like the ones I found on line so I thought I would make one myself....yea, I'm like that.
I haven't been able to ride for about a week, going to chiropractor but am on the mend so I rode today, between rain showers. Gilly was good, we had fun. Tomorrow is supposed to be nice, no rain! So I want to get another ride in and then hit the sewing room and get busy on some more saddle pads.
3 comments:
Looks good I am sure it must be very comfy, no rubbing and all that. I am using a tatty old numnah at the moment but it has some sheepskin at the withers so I like to use it, have you thought about making a saddlecloth or something like that with sheepskin on it, I am sure you’d do a cracking job. Anyhow all looks good the Gilly wear is going great!
Regards
Edward
Hi Edward, thanks for commenting! Yes, I think Gilly likes the pad and I am add some sheepskin to it or maybe make a half pad too.
I got to ride for a short time today until my leg started hurting. Seems like it has gotten some better but not enough to ride for very long, darn! I have to ride these few days that the weather is nice. I fear that bad winter weather is just around the corner!
I'll try another you.d of comment posting...tried last week and it got eaten twice.
Lovely!! You are making nice progresses. I tried to tell you .lived the flames and blue materials in last post!
Hey, may have you make me a thinnest pad you can, with some pockets for my thinline inserts. I'll get to measuring...get back with you.
XO
Kac
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