Oh, I much prefer sheepskin. Gel makes me hot and it kind of magnifies the back and forth motion of one's butt. Wool can't be beat! IMHO.
Most of the WEster ones need a horn to tie to so keep that in mind if your saddle is hornless (endurance type)
I have a really nice gel pad for a western saddle, it is very very comfortble, it has a suede covering, so you shouldnt notice a lot of movement or heat coming from the actual gel insert.
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