The blanket tops on these pads are hand woven from NZ wool, not by me, but by a community overseas who do it the old-fashioned way ... on a loom, not a machine. I only order limited quantities at any one time and won't always order the same designs so if you see one you like, grab it as there is no guarantee I will have it again.
The wool felt is the very same wool felt I use on all my saddle pads - it's not cheap, stays soft and molds to the horse super well.
Spine length is 28 inches and the drop is approx 34 inches. These are approximate as they are handwoven and account for slight =/- margins in weaving and pattern.
The contoured spine is my own cut - the same as my other contoured spine pads - and the wear leathers run right across ... which means you can have your brand, initials, name, event/logos engraved onto them without the addition of a separate piece of leather. At no extra cost!!
The bottom edge of the felt is not 'fixed' under the blanket, so that the two pieces (blanket and felt) have a little freedom for shaping around the barrel, and avoids a sew line on the blanket top. The wither section of the blanket has no seam in either the blanket or the felt - which therefore reduces any bulk.
The big kahuna with this range is that I have managed to create a close contact version as well. I've only ever seen blanket covered felt pads advertised previously in 18-21mm thicknesses ... but these you can order in a 11-12mm - so the blanket plus 6.4mm of felt underneath.
Which means ... I don't have to be the only one at the party anymore who doesn't have a blanket pad because my saddle and horse can't deal with a thick one!! And that's pretty cool!!!
