Meet Jake! A 12 year-old standardbred, retired race horse, recently adopted by Embracer Christine. Because Jake is transitioning to his leisure life of Dressage, Christine was excited to try the Trifecta Cotton Ultra ThinLine Half Pad. No wonder it's one of ThinLine's best selling items, as it's supporting the rider and improving the smoothness and stability for the horse. See for yourself:
It goes on comfortably as it is spine free, for a comfortable fit, with plenty of wither clearance. It has ventilation to keep your horse cool, and it's also "shimmable" so you can modify saddle fit simply by adding shims to the comfortable pockets.
So, how was the ride? Christine found that it was comfortable under the saddle, and while she could feel it, it wasn't creating bulk like some other therapeutic pads. Jake was much more willing to stretch down with the Thinline pad than without, and the trot was more relaxed and slow paced. For a former race horse, a slow trot is an impressive feat in itself!
Christine has been using the pad for a few weeks now, and is loving it more and more. She and Jake are really enjoying getting to know each other, and the easy ride created by a ThinLine helps that bonding time go much more smoothly.
