saddle pad and surcingle?

I just got Vega a surcingle. It has fleece padding all along the top, but I have seen people put a saddle pad underneath it. Should I do it to? And if so, what type of saddle pad would you recommend? I currently have a half pad, and a contour pad. I am open to having to buy an all purpose one.

Thanks a bunch!

If its fleece-lined and if both your horse and the surcingle are clean, you shouldn't need a pad. If you do decide to use one, I'd look for a thinner pad.

Sara is right, you shouldnt need one. The only reason you would need one would be if your horse is getting rubbed by it.

Thank you Sara and quixotesoxs!

I'll make sure I clean her extra well where the surcingle is going to go. I'll also pay special attention to that area to see if it is rubbing.

Thank you so much!

Agreed. Because it is already fleece-lined, you don't NEED a separate pad under it. But, you may want to use one anyways since it's always easier to wash a pad than equipment such as a surcingle.

They do make separate pads just for surcingles. Here is a very nice sheepskin one by Fleeceworks:

http://www.bohtack.com/proddetail.asp?prod=FW-10

I bet you could use your contour pad without a problem though. I don't know about the half pad unless it has billet loops that you could slide the surcingle through to hold it in place.

My half pad doesn't have billet straps, which I thought it did when I bought it, but oh well. I do like that pad you showed me.. I think it will make it extra comfy. I'll try it first without and she her reaction and then decide to buy it.

Thank you!