Barefoot Western Physio Saddle Pad Insert Style Sheepwool Contour Cutback BlackThis Barefoot Western Physio Saddle Pad is designed to fit the the Barefoot Western saddles including the Arizona and Atlanta saddle but fits many other western and endurance saddles.  It is an insert style pad, ideal for adjusting to your horses needs with various inserts types and thicknesses or to add shims to support your horses special needs.  Comes with two pairs of inserts.  This pad is anatomically designed to fit your horses topline and to distribute rider weight and and absorb shock.  The contour shape and cutback wither avoids compression in the sensitive wither and spine area.   In addition there is no fleece lining along the spinal channel to provide additional protection and clearance over the horses spine. The Barefoot Physio Saddle Pad System has been developed for the demands of long rides, heavier riders, round horses on which every saddle tends to slip, and/or horses with protruding spinous processes. All Physio pads are shaped to accommodate the horse’s spine and offer ideal pressure absorption and distribution.  The Barefoot Western Physio Pad is anatomically contoured to the horse's topline and cut to the style of saddle.The Physio Pad system offers additional clearance and lift over the spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae and consists of 2 components which are pressure absorbing and are connected securely with Velcro.  Comes with 2 pairs of inserts.Lower part: This pad is anatomically cut, made of quilted cotton and is thinner under the upper thigh for a close leg contact. Pressure absorbing foam inserts (included with pad) can be removed through an easy Velcro opening. The front 2/3rds of the underside is made with sympanova that will grip and stabilize the saddle even on very round horses. The rear 1/3 is sheepskin to protect this sensitive area. The sheepskin glides over the horses coat eliminating potential rubbing under the cantle.Upper part: The top layer is made of a quilted cotton fabric with a felt underside, poly fleece inside and a foam layer on top to help keep the saddle in place and supply additional pressure absorption. Velcro straps along the topline attach to your saddles d-rings. Anatomically designedMeasures 26" down the horses spine and 17" from the seat down the flapInsert Style, comes with 2 pairs of insertsUnderside is a combination of 100% Sheepwool and SympanovaAbsorbs shock and distributes weightSpecially designed for heavier riders, round horses, sensitive horses, special needs horses, hard to fit horses and to prevent saddle slippingSpinal clearanceComfortable for the horseMachine washable