Mattes Western Anatomic Long Square Pad
Show off your
clear-cut edges
The name says it all: the squared
design of the Square Western pad is a winner – elegant and timeless. The
quilted fabric is tough, the full lambskin lining is superbly functional, the
design is anatomical and the clever wear leathers protect the sides from
abrasion. It goes without saying that SPINEFREE® for
your horse’s comfort and an optional one- or three- pocket CORRECTION® system are also available.
* Shims included (6 front and 6 back)
Full lambskin
lining – how about burgundy, cognac or ice blue?
The MATTES Square Western pad is
available in sizes S, M , L, XL and XXL. The width of the sides can also be
altered to suit your needs. We recommend full lambskin lining in one of more
than 30 different colors across the whole underside, but the Square Western pad
is also available without the lambskin lining if you prefer. The leather parts
are available in black, brown and champagne. The top band, binding and up to
three rows of decorative piping are available in almost 50 colors. If you
really want to turn heads, choose the optional embroidered MATTES logo free of
charge, or your own logo or text on one or both sides (ask us for a quote).
Text prices can be found in the Configurator.
MATTES uses high-quality
cotton/polyester blend quilted fabric. The Square Western can also be made in
hard-wearing velvet on request; special lustrous fibers are woven into the
fabric to give a striking look while the thick layer of padding makes the
quilted pattern really stand out. Both quilted fabric and velvet are available
in a wide range of colors – you can design your pad yourself.
Our SPINEFREE® design
reliably prevents any pressure around the withers and spine.
The core of the Square Western pad is
made of two layers: POLY-FLEX® (a
deep-needled polyester felt) is used to maintain the shape and spread the
pressure, while polyester wadding provides padding and allows air to flow
through the fabric. We completely avoid foam, neoprene or gel, making the whole
pad breathable.
The Square Western pad is available
with the CORRECTION® System on
request, with a choice of one or three pockets; we supply three 5 mm-thick felt
shims (POLY-FLEX®) for each pocket,
offering the same pressure relief as a good quality new saddle, padded with
wool and horsehair. MATTES developed the CORRECTION® system
to allow flexible and easy changes to saddle fit by up to 30 mm: to easily
compensate for the rapid physical development of young horses in training, for
horses that have been out of work for some time, or for trained horses which
change shape a lot during the competition season, whenever quick alterations
are needed. Simply add extra shims, or just as importantly, remove them, to
suit the horse’s changing shape. It is crucial to balance out long-term
irregularities in conformation. These should never be corrected by adjusting
the saddle itself!