The E. A. Mattes EuroFit Correction Pad is part of the Platinum Sheepskin collection, the leader in sheepskin pads for quality, density, resilience, and purpose. Designed with no seams on the highest grade sheepskin available E. A. Mattes Sheepskin Pads, simply put, are beyond comparison. Designed with no seams on the highest grade sheepskin available and high quality cotton/polyester blend quilted fabric.
- The EuroFit pattern offers a stylish line along the bottom edge of the pad (there is no change in the pad's fit).
- The sheepskin panels offer protection under the saddle, while the "bare" (unlined) flaps minimize bulk under the rider's leg.
- The flaps are quilted with a layer of POLY-FLEX® that absorbs energy and eliminates bounce.
- SPINE FREE® Design ensures the spine is not in contact with any seams, fabric, or tension which eliminates the risk of rubs and pressure on the sensitive area of the back around the spine.
- Sheepskin has natural properties including heat dissemination, breathability, and the ability to eliminate friction and bounce.
The SPINEFREE®design reliably prevents any pressure around the withers and spinous processes. The secure SADDLE-FIX® system allows the top seam of the EUROFIT® pad to sit comfortably in the gullet of the saddle.
The core of the EUROFIT® 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. They completely avoid foam, neoprene or gel, making the whole pad breathable.
E.A. Mattes Sheepskin Pads are made with only the finest quality sheepskin and a one-at-a-time mentality that ensures product quality. Pads are handmade from start to finish with attention to detail that is unparalleled. Each hide is thoroughly inspected, hand picked for quality, and made with full hides to ensure no seams contact the horse's back.
This pad features the CORRECTION® System which comes with 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.
