EA Mattes Platinum Quilt Correction Half Pad

The E. A. Mattes Quilt Only Correction Pad with pockets for shims has the same anatomically correct topline of the sheepskin pads that follows the contours of the horse's back and allows for a perfect fit under the saddle. Made with high quality cotton/polyester blend quilted fabric.

• Quilted with a layer of POLY-FLEX that absorbs energy and eliminates bounce.
• CORRECTION SYSTEM helps maintain balance and straightness for horses that change form through a season or have asymmetries.
• POLY-FLEX Shims are resilient, do not bottom out like foam or other materials, and allow incremental adjustments to be made easily.
• The shims are 5mm thick, designed to be layered, and are easily trimmed with scissors to taper the ends and create a pressure free fit if multiple shims are necessary.
• 6 front and 6 back shims included

Comes with 3 5 mm-thick felt shims (POLY-FLEX^®) for each pocket, 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.