Why EquiteX
Designed for optimal pressure distribution, spine protection, and breathability, these premium saddle pads enhance your horse’s movement while ensuring a secure, slip-free ride. Invest in long-term comfort and performance—once you ride with Equitex, you’ll never go back.
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Equitex has known for thirty years that its unique saddle pads provide the ultimate back protection for the horse. This year, they are proud to deliver the proof.
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Comparing some of the world's most popular half-pads across the full range of available materials today, Equitex commissioned a leading equine scientist, Dr David Marlin, to conduct an independent trial on a range of new/unused pads.
Of the eight options tested under laboratory conditions, the Equitex saddle pad offers the most significant reduction in average pressure. It delivered a whopping
87% reduction in mean pressure compared with using no pad at all.
This 87% reduction in mean pressure is because the Equitex saddle pad has a unique composition and design. It gives it a much higher contact area than any other saddle pads tested, dissipating the forces more evenly throughout the surface area.
During dynamic testing, simulating ridden pressures, the Equitex pad reduced peak pressure by 84%.
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The Equitex saddle pad had a moderate grip, enabling it to prevent saddle movement but not too much to cause harm. Too much grip may damage the moving layers of muscle and tissue under the saddle.
This result meets our unique 100% non-sup guarantee and, therefore, in our view, can offer the "optimum" amount of grip whilst being gentle on the horse and removing the need for straps.