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Horse saddle Pads ans cinches Gaston Mercier
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Saddle Pads
Standard saddle covers
Gaston Mercier's Pads and Cinches : A necessity for a complete high performance package.
The Gaston Mercier pads are especially designed for the saddles, with two key characteristics :
- The "Sympatex" underlayment : This material was chosen for the contact with the horse because it is supple, light, aerated, and wicks the sweat away from the horse. It is also easily cleaned and dries quickly.
For an aesthetically pleasing look, we offer four colors (blue, black, white and green color). - The "Cordura" surface in contact with the saddle is enduring and hydrophobic, so the sweat is repelled away from the saddle. An additional layer of foam or shock absorbing Sorbothane is also optional.
We offer three colors.
Now available as an alternative to "Sympatex" :
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Saddle covers with pocket
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Saddle Pads with envelopes of shock absorbers
The new Saddle Pads from Gaston Mercier saddlery was built with envelopes of shock absorbers for a better comfort for both rider and horse.
Characteristics of those new Saddle Pads :
- Option pockets of ballasting S out of leather (2 colours) or leathertex (3 colours)
- Envelopes of shock absorbers (opening velcro)
- Reinforcements leather (2 colors for saddles without flap)
- Bridle with loops
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Sorbothane shock absorbers
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PolyPads
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Novelty : A natural wool pad that is machine washable.
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Cinches
Gaston Mercier's cinches are ergonomically designed to adapt to various horse's natural girth path. Similar to our pads, the cinches incorporate "Sympatex" and "Cordura", with the upper layer in "Leathertex" for maximum suppleness and horse comfort.
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