{"product_id":"professionals-choice-comfort-fit-smx-air-ride-saddle-pad-1-2-inch","title":"Professional's Choice Comfort-Fit SMX Air Ride Saddle Pad - 1\/2\" or 3\/4\" Core, Merino Wool Bottom \u0026 OrthoSport - Multiple Sizes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eContoured Air Ride Comfort, With an OrthoSport Option\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western riders looking for a contoured air ride pad, including OrthoSport builds for horses with strong shoulders or prominent withers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Professional's Choice Comfort-Fit SMX Air Ride Saddle Pad in the Rio Grande design is developed from the horse's back up and contoured to follow the curve of the spine, so it locks in place while allowing full movement. The SMx Air Ride core absorbs shock and improves saddle fit, using a material Professional's Choice says is found in protective gear for professional human athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat core also lets air reach the skin for a cooling effect. Core thickness follows size: the 30 x 34 inch pad has a 1\/2 inch Close Contact core, and the 33 x 38 inch pad has a 3\/4 inch Heavy Duty core. Against the horse is a merino wool bottom that wicks heat and sweat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe OrthoSport versions add an extra padded layer behind the shoulder and along the spine. That fills the hollow area behind the withers and forms a supportive spine channel, which is why Professional's Choice designs OrthoSport for horses with strong shoulders or prominent withers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Riders Choose the Comfort-Fit SMx Pad\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContoured spine\u003c\/strong\u003e — shaped from the horse's back up so the pad locks in place and allows full movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSMx Air Ride core\u003c\/strong\u003e — absorbs shock, improves saddle fit and lets air reach the skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrthoSport option\u003c\/strong\u003e — extra padding behind the shoulder and along the spine fills the hollow behind the withers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMerino wool bottom\u003c\/strong\u003e — wicks heat and sweat away from the horse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo core depths\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1\/2 inch Close Contact at 30 x 34, or 3\/4 inch Heavy Duty at 33 x 38.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProfessional's Choice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDesign\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRio Grande\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCore\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSMx Air Ride: 1\/2\" (30\" x 34\") or 3\/4\" (33\" x 38\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBottom\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMerino wool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBuilds\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard or OrthoSport\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30\" x 34\", 33\" x 38\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCharcoal\/Chocolate, Black\/Tan, Tan\/Emerald\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDiscipline\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWestern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eQ: Should I choose the standard pad or OrthoSport?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessional's Choice designs OrthoSport for horses with strong shoulders or prominent withers. The extra padded layer behind the shoulder and along the spine fills the hollow behind the withers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eQ: Which sizes and core thicknesses are offered here?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 30 x 34 inch Comfort-Fit SMX Air Ride Saddle Pad has a 1\/2 inch Close Contact core in all three colors, standard or OrthoSport. The 33 x 38 inch pad has a 3\/4 inch Heavy Duty core; in this listing Black\/Tan comes standard or OrthoSport, and Charcoal\/Chocolate and Tan\/Emerald come in OrthoSport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eQ: How should I care for the pad?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessional's Choice describes the merino wool bottom as easy to clean but doesn't publish washing steps. 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