The Mattes Platinum PM Half Pad is part of the Mattes PM System, which was developed in conjunction with Peter Menet, designer of Amerigo and Vega saddles. The PM System Half Pads have all the same features and benefits of the original Mattes Half Pads, but the billet straps are replaced by a button hole on each side that goes completely through the pad. This allows the billet straps of a Mattes Quilt-Only or Light Flannel Pad to be fed through the button hole, making two pads into one unit. This eliminates any sliding, extra movement or friction and creates the feel of 1 cohesive pad.
E. A. Mattes Platinum Sheepskin is 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. A long time favorite among riders of all disciplines, Mattes are the go to pads in stables all over the world. Designed with no seams on the highest grade sheepskin available and a high quality cotton/polyester blend quilted fabric.
The SPINEFREE® design reliably prevents any pressure around the withers and spine. The secure SADDLE-FIX® system allows the top seam of the half-pad to sit comfortably in the gullet of the saddle.
The core of the half-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.
MATTES® sheepskin items should be washed frequently. Correct care and washing is very important and will provide you with many more years of enjoyment from your product. Please see the care instructions and familiarize yourself with how to care for your Mattes products.
