Die Besten Halfpads Für Pferde

Die besten Half Pads für Pferde können verwendet werden, um den Komfort des Pferdes in Zeiten zu unterstützen, in denen es sich aufgrund von Gewichts-, Fitness- oder Altersänderungen entwickelt oder seine Form ändert. Sie sind nicht als „schnelle Lösung“für einen nicht passenden Sattel gedacht und wir empfehlen immer, die Sättel professionell an das einzelne Pferd anzupassen, um sein Wohlbefinden zu gewährleisten und seinen Laufstil zu verbessern.

Sattelpolster sollten sich dem Pferderücken anschmiegen, um den Druck gleichmäßig zu verteilen, den Sattel richtig sitzen zu lassen und an Ort und Stelle zu bleiben, und sollten den Pferderücken nicht überhitzen. Um all diese Vorteile zu erzielen, suchen Sie nach Polstern aus einem atmungsaktiven Material, das sich an die Form des Pferderückens anpassen kann.

Horse & Hound hat mit einer Reihe von professionellen Reitern, Trainern und Höfen zusammengearbeitet, um eine Reihe von Produkten in einer geschäftigen Hofumgebung auf die Probe zu stellen. Und hier sind die Ergebnisse…

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The half pads in this group test were trialled by professional event rider Sam Jennings, who started her eventing career in 1999 as a young rider and was shortlisted for the British team that year. Sam successfully competes a range of event horses up to advanced level, from her friendly, professional yard in Kent. She also regularly holds clinics and teaches private lessons around Kent and Sussex.

Horse & Hound’s pick of the best half pads

*BEST IN TEST*

Eskadron’s Climatex Trapez Half Pad

RRP £34.95

“I found this mini half pad very useful for when you just needed to make a little adjustment to how the saddle sits on the horse’s back. It was very quick and easy to put in place and liked how versatile it was in terms of where you could place it. The change it caused on the saddle fit was subtle, which I liked, and it didn’t affect the feeling between my seat and the horse’s movement. It didn’t slip at all and washed really well. I found it the most useful pad in the group test for my yard.”

Score 9/10

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*BEST VALUE*

WeatherBeeta Memory Foam Comfort Half Pad

RRP £34.99

Punktzahl 7/10

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Premier Equine Airtechnology Stoßfestes Woll-Halbpolster

UVP 64,99 €

“this pad was breathable and well ventilated, while being well cushioned and comfy. it almost acted like memory foam as it was really cushioning. i found the placing of the straps very useful and i never felt that it would rub my horse. i like how smart it looked under a saddle. it sat particularly nicely under a dressage saddle. a good choice for someone who is looking to provide that extra bit of comfort to their horse’s back.”

score 9/10

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felix bühler sheepskin sydney saddle pad

rrp £74.90

“this pad was slightly larger and was a bit longer than the others. the pad was slimmer, but still maintained a good level of cushioning. i thought that the light sheepskin fluff looked really smart, particularly when competing. i found that i used it more for dressage as the cut at the front is quite straight. i like how reasonably priced this half pad is considering its quality and style. it is quite long and therefore was better suited to a larger seated saddle.”

score 8/10

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lemieux x-grip twin sided half pad

rrp £114.95

“this pad looked very modern and technical. it was very cushioning, but i did feel quite far away from my horse’s back when using it. i was a fan of the jelly grip as it never moved without needing to be secured to the saddle. it combined the benefits of a gel pad with a riser effect and my horses felt very comfortable in it. this is a really neat piece of kit for a horse that has a particularly sensitive back or one that needs their back protected. however, it is expensive if you are looking for a general half pad.”

score 7/10

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caldene sheepskin half pad

rrp £89

“this pad gave good, all-round cushioning that raised the saddle off the wither. it was flexible, but also held its shape well. i found the velcro fastenings were too low and long for my saddles so they weren’t used. i didn’t find it as breathable as some of the others in the group test, but it did look very smart. it isn’t as technical as some of the others in the group test, but it would be a simple, smart addition to your tack room.”

score 7/10

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horse & hound is in the process of testing a wide range of equestrian kit, clothing and equipment, the results of which will be published on horseandhound.co.uk