Anatomically formed saddle pad that is available in three different shapes to suit the GP, Dressage and western models in our shop. The Grandeur pads come standard with 12 mm thick, shock absorbing, non-suction natural rubber insert, quilted cotton outer lining, wool fleece in the saddle position and hard-wearing felt underside. There areeither two or four adhesive strips for attachment to the saddle depending on the model.

NEW all Grandeur pads now have a layer of black nonslip material on the top of the pad at no additional cost.

These saddlepads are machine washable up to30°C, the natural rubber inserts can be left inside the pad pockets during washing.

Replacement and additional inserts can be ordered per e-mail or telephone, please see bottom of this page for replacement and additional inserts.

Colors available:
black | brown |

The Grandeur pads are available in 3 different shapes to suit the Barefoot GP saddles, the Barefoot Dressage saddles and the Barefoot western saddles.

Price: AU $225.00 inc GST includes one pair of 12mm natural rubber inserts

Physio pad

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Grandeur Vario ET pad also known as ‘Physio’ pad, a therapeutic saddle pad system with even better shock absorption. These specialised pads are available for all models of saddles we sell at Horse Connection.

This very clever saddle pad system was developed especially for the heavy rider and / or horses with protruding spinous processes and missing topline or high withers. The new pad system creates more clearance of the spine than the single layer Grandeur pad and it consists of two components. Both layers are shock absorbing and are tightly connected via aVelcro strap:

a) the layer closest to the horse can be padded individually. It is shaped for a narrower seat (twist) and has a fleece bottom. One set of standard 12mm inserts is included. These inserts can be added /exchanged through an easy Velcro opening at the front of the pad.

b) the top layer of the Physio pad is made from hardy top quality cotton with a felt underside, felt padding and a natural rubber top layer which keeps the saddle in place and further absorbs pressure.
Velcro straps are provided to attach the pad to the saddle’s D rings.
Both layers of the ‘Physio’ pad can be washed at 30 degrees.

Colors: black and brown only

Price: AU$325.00 inc GST

NEW: SKITO Equalizer Pads made in the US

This company truly has the horse's back in mind! Tom Clark at Skito has always been on the cutting edge designing protective pads for all disciplines.
Horse Connection now stocks a Skito model with a particularly high wither peak and a substantial 1"firm memory foam. We found this to be the best pad on the world market to provide spinal clearance for horses with undermuscled backs and high withers. These pads are usually available with no waiting times in the lovely ‘running horse design’ and in all black, called ‘black Duck’. The underside is 100% wool and the foam inserts are profiled to the weight bearing area of the saddle and absorb up to 90% of the shock. We have shims available to accompany theses pads for horses with especially dippy backs and/or hollows behind the scapular.
The front loading system on all Skito treeless saddle pads eliminates the top seam. The pad lifts the saddle off the horse's spine and is suitable for treeless saddles with and without panels. Our high Peak Skito pads are especially suitable for high withered and atrophied horses and they are shaped to suit the Freeform and most Barefoot models.

The Skito Equalizer pads are offered in a wonderful variety of colours and patterns. Please check www.Skito.net for options and the newest additions. We can order in anything on Tom’s website but a few weeks waiting time and a deposit will apply for special orders. The Skito is the most popular saddlepad for treeless saddles in the US and the preferred pad by hundreds of endurance riders in particular.

Remember to allow the inserts to warm up for 10 minutes in cold weather and repeated girthing will be necessary. Inserts can be removed easily when washing the pad. Washing and care instructions accompany every Skito pad.

We have the high peak Skito’s in two length, one to suit the size 1 / SB Freeform bases and one to suit the full size bases / size 2’s.

Price: $285 for the black duck or $300 for the running horse design, the firm 1” memory foam inserts are included.

Insert material for use with any of the saddlepads in our shop, prices are per pair:

- 12mm natural rubber inserts: $30

- 1" memoryfoam, medium soft: $75

- Skito sculpted shoulder shims: $35 (to fill in 'wither pockets')

- Skito bridging shims $35 (to level the saddle on sway backed horses)

Please note that we sometimes run low/out of insert materials and new and existing saddle customer will receive priority treatment during those times.