This pad is specially designed for athletic horses with well-developed shoulders. The Set Back Pad lifts the bars of the saddle tree just behind the shoulders, allowing proper fit from the front to the back of the saddle. The saddle pad fit frees the shoulders and offers horses a broader range of motion for better comfort and agility. The built up portion consists of 1/2" thickness felt material, in the dimensions of 5.5"x 8.5"x 7.5", with an overall thickness of 1.25". This saddle pad is 30" wide. Lifts saddle off and behind the shoulders Frees shoulder movement and prevents soreness Crafted with a contour cut along the spine for maximum fit Set-Back Pad Purpose: Best for horses with sway backs or dropped top lines. Build-Up Placement: The padded section is set farther back on the pad, behind the shoulder instead of directly at it. How It Helps: Lifts the saddle off the withers by raising the mid-back area. Helps the saddle sit level on a horse whose back dips in the center. Construction: Like the build-up pad, it uses a gel + felt/wool combination for support and shock absorption. Thickness: Also around 1.25” in the raised area. *Leather is a natural product with natural characteristics and some color variation. *
