The Comfort version was our first saddle half pad and is our basis for the entire Winderen half pad line. This is also our best-selling pad because of its multiple uses. With 18 mm inserts, it is ideal for replacing thick gel, sheepskin or memory foam pads.
The upper layer of the saddle half pad stabilises the saddle in several ways, creating the effect of "sucking" the saddle to the horse’s back and forming a dust jacket around the saddle. It also allows you to correct and precisely align imperfections associated with saddle fitting. And most importantly, it is dynamically efficient with every movement of the horse. The next layer provides amazing shock absorption and minimizes the saddle's pressure points on the horse's back. Distribution of the saddle's pressure, in most cases, directly translates into more comfort for the horse and therefore improved willingness to work.
The third layer, which is closest to the horse's back, is responsible for reducing the forces acting on the back muscles, allowing them to work freely and with more suppleness, which is very important for proper muscle development. It also improves efficiency and performance (89.6% of the users surveyed noticed an improvement in the back muscles of their horses when using the Winderen Back Protect Solution half pads).
