Professional's Choice Contoured Steam-Pressed Wool Felt Saddle Pad
📏 Fit & Sizing Guide — find your size
Coverage: ~2″ longer & wider than your saddle skirt, 1–2″ showing front and back (most are 30×30 or 32×32). Thickness: ½″ show, ¾″ all-around, 1″+ roping. Mutton withers → straight; high withers → contoured.
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- Vendor: Professional's Choice
Product description
Steam-Pressed Wool Felt Shaped for Wither Relief
The Professional's Choice Steam-Pressed Wool Felt Saddle Pad is made from 100% steam-pressed wool felt, a dense, moisture-wicking layer that gives your horse's back impact protection. The back is contoured for wither relief and to help protect against pressure points, so the pad follows the topline instead of pulling tight across it.
Pick the felt to suit your saddle and your horse. The 3/4" and 1" pads are wool felt top to bottom, and the third option pairs 1 1/4" of felt with a soft fleece bottom for riders who want more cushion against the hair. Oversized wear leathers protect the pad where your tack rubs.
Tan comes in every size and thickness. Black comes in both sizes, with the fleece bottom offered in 31" x 32" only, and Pacific Blue comes in 31" x 32".
Why Riders Choose the Steam-Pressed Pad
- 100% steam-pressed wool felt — wicks moisture and helps protect the back from impact.
- Contoured back — shaped for wither relief and to help guard against pressure points.
- Slight cutback — a little extra room up front so the shoulders can move.
- Three felt options — 3/4" felt, 1" felt, or 1 1/4" felt with a fleece bottom.
- Oversized wear leathers — extra coverage where cinch and stirrup leathers rub.
- Two sizes — 28" x 30" barrel or 31" x 32" roper.
Best For
Western riders on barrel and roping saddles looking for a dense, contoured wool felt pad that gives the withers room and wicks sweat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the fleece-bottom option still all wool felt?
The felt in every Professional's Choice Steam-Pressed Wool Felt Saddle Pad is 100% steam-pressed wool. The fleece-bottom option adds a soft fleece layer under 1 1/4" of felt, so unlike the 3/4" and 1" pads it is not felt all the way through. Pick it if you want a softer surface against your horse's back.
Q: Which thickness should I choose?
Thicker felt adds cushion but also sits your saddle a little higher. If your saddle already fits well, the 3/4" keeps you closest to your horse; the 1" and the 1 1/4" fleece-bottom option add more padding. No pad can fix a saddle that doesn't fit, so check fit with the pad you plan to ride in.
Q: Which size fits my saddle?
Professional's Choice sells the 28" x 30" as its barrel pad and the 31" x 32" as its roper pad. Choose the size that reaches a little past your saddle's skirt all the way around.
Professional's Choice Contoured Steam-Pressed Wool Felt Saddle Pad
