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Customer Reviews for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls

ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls

For riders that prefer fit, function, and fashion in a saddle pad.
Average Customer Rating:
4.837 out of 5
4.8
 out of 
5
(49 Reviews) 45
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating breakdown 49 reviews
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Star
0
47 of 49(96%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Review 1 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Love this 1/2 pad!

May 7, 2013
By4thehorses
fromOhio
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Runs small
Runs large
Runs large
Runs large
"I have had several other manufacturer's 1/2 pads and this one is as good as any of them. It has the added feature of the thin line material which I think makes the ride easier on my back and the horses'. I have not washed it yet, but I don't expect to have any difficulties with it. The stitching is very tight and the whole things seems quite high quality."
Review 2 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Pretty and functional

March 25, 2013
ByCleo
fromSpokane, WA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Fit
Runs small
Just right
Runs large
Just right
"Love this pad. Little bulk and great shock absorbtion. I noticed a difference right away. I think the horse likes it too. I got it in size M for my 17" dressage saddle and it fits perfect. I am going to buy another one without the sheepskin and keep this one clean for shows."
Review 3 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Gift

January 20, 2013
ByMamah
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"I purchased this pad as a Christmas gift for my daughter. She loves it! She has a 22 year old TB and he's been doing flying lead changes like crazy since she started using this pad. I don't really know if it's the pad, but it certainly didn't hurt. We won't know for awhile how well it holds up."
 
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Review 4 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Great Pad!

December 25, 2012
ByEm999
fromAlabama
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Runs small
Runs large
Runs large
Runs large
"It's very well-made and the padding is very shock absorbing. I use it on my older horse to protect him from general back pains and a saddle that doesn't fit perfectly. You can definitely feel a difference as the rider too. It's a smoother ride. It looks fancy without having to pay extra for the whole sheepskin lining on the bottom. I am very pleased. I have used it almost daily for 3 months with no wear or tear."
Review 5 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Love this pad!

November 12, 2012
Byhorseynurse2
fromMaryland
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"This pad was the only thing that helped fit my saddle to my very wide and long withered horse. The shims helped immensely. Even though I just bought it, the manufacturing quality is apparent, there are not loose threads, the stitching is even and reinforced where appropriate, and the fleece is very soft."
Review 6 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Smart choice

November 9, 2012
ByHS
fromWadsworth, IL
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Trainer
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"This is one of the best half pads I have ever purchased. Fits most of my horse & Saddle combinations even on the horses that have custom fit saddles. Gives a little better fit for saddles that are a little too wide and gives added support to the older horses while being worked."
Review 7 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

October 19, 2012
Byswva
fromVirginia
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Trainer
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"I got this pad for my mare whose back was quite sensitive to grooming. Within 2 weeks I was able to groom her back almost normally."
Review 8 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

If your saddle doesn't fit

October 10, 2012
Byladyl
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
2 of 5
2 of 5
Durability:
2 of 5
2 of 5
"We use this to protect a horse's back from slightly ill-fitting saddles. It works well."
Review 9 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Nice alternative to full sheepskin

September 21, 2012
ByMySerenity
fromJohnson Creek, WI
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Runs small
Runs large
Runs large
Runs large
"I didn't want to fork out for the fully lined sheepskin half pads so this works great for us. Very nice construction. My only criticism is that I ordered the medium and I have a 17" saddle and it doesn't fit my saddle as much as I would have liked. It fits my friends 18" antares perfectly though. I think the small may have been too short though since the length is good."
Review 10 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

great half pad

April 27, 2012
Byhollyhorse
fromMaryland
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Good
Excellent
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
"I'm very happy with this pad. It's attractive, it's easy to add extra shims, it stays in place. I think the thinline really helps both my back and my horse's. Plus it's not that expensive. I highly recommend. As for size, I got a large for my 18" saddle and it's a perfect fit."
Review 11 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Good value

April 26, 2012
ByDaisyOTTB
fromMI
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Fit
Good
Excellent
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
"My saddle fitter recommended a Mattes correction pad as a temporary fix for my dressage saddle. That pad was almost three hundred dollars, so I opted for this pad with shims in the front. It seems to improve the balance of my saddle and provides the additional padding the saddle fitter wanted. I'm very happy with this purchase so far.
The only reason it didn't get five stars is because I'm concerned with how it will clean. I got white so I can show in it, and it's already dirty. The combination of materials is going to make it hard to clean."
 
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Review 12 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Happy Pony

April 23, 2012
Byscgirl32
fromCharleston, SC
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Good
Excellent
"Our 16 year old pony was having sore back issues. This pad has eliminated the sore back problem and my daughter feels the difference also. The medium seems a little long for our 16" saddle but it is not too bad."
Review 13 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Fabulous Half Pad!

April 3, 2012
ByRenoir
fromRichmond, VA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"My OTTB has super high withers, and we've been through a number of pads, but all seemed to pull across the top of his withers. This pad stays where it's supposed to be, doesn't pull, and looks great! I love the ability to insert the shims too, which has helped with other minor pressure areas."
Review 14 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Beautiful as well as effective

March 8, 2012
Byodyssey
fromorange county, california
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Durability:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"This half pad has beautiful sheepskin on the front and back of the pad. This is an improvement over a full sheepskin pad. There are two reasons for this being a preferred design: 1) full sheepskin simply does not hold up to cleaning, even when all precautions are taken to preserve the sheepskin (the sheepskin comes off in chunks with cleaning, you'll see if you have one and try and clean it repeatedly), and 2) full sheepskin is bulkier and results in less contact.
Furthermore, the thinline is effective. It doesn't look like much...it's not thick, but you can feel the difference in the saddle.
It looks great, the best looking half pad I've owned.
I bought the medium, and it fits perfectly with my 16.5 saddle. The sizing appears to be very specific for this product, so be sure to read what size will fit your saddle.
I bought the Back on Track all purpose saddlepad to accompany it.
I also have the Contender II dressage saddlepad which combines the back on track dressage saddle pad with the thinline pad, in one product.
This really is a product woth considering if you are in the market for a half pad...it's the best I've owned by far....and I've had quite a few.
"
 
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Review 15 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Beautiful Half Pad

March 7, 2012
Byjustacalgirl
fromPenngrove, CA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"I was extremely pleased with the quality of this half pad. It's a well made product. My horse competes in 3 disciplines and the trainers use their own saddles when riding. I bought this pad to protect against back soreness and it seems to be working."
 
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Review 16 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

My horse loves this pad

February 24, 2012
Byemilark
Expertise:Expert
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Good
Excellent
"I am impressed at how much shock this pad absorbs - I definitely notice that I am sitting more quietly, especially at the canter. I got the large for my 17.5" forward flap xc saddle, and it fits pretty well, though it is a bit much with the sheepskin rolls in the back. I would prefer if they offered this same pad without the rolls in back, but that's a minor complaint. I can feel my horse moving through his back much better after beginning to use this pad!"
Review 17 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Worth the Splurge

January 13, 2012
Bytamara
fromCentral IL
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"This has been on my "wish list" for quite awhile now. I always found other ways to spend my money and kept putting off the purchase. After a prolonged struggle with saddle fitting and sore back issues with my young mare, I decided to just go for it. I can't even begin to tell you how upset I am that I didn't do it sooner. My horse loves the feel of this pad. I love watching her work while she's tacked up in this pad. I would highly recommend it to anyone."
Review 18 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Great Product

November 30, 2011
Bypiaffe4a10
fromSouthern Florida
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"I have one for each of my 3 horses. I view it as an extra insurance policy against sore backs.
Functions well and looks great.
"
Review 19 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

LOVE Thinline!

October 9, 2011
Byachram
fromaustin, tx
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"I tried several different half pads before the Thinline and they were either too thin, too bulky, or didn't fit right. The Trifecta is the perfect compromise for me - just the right thickness and fits really well under the saddle. The horses seem to love them and so do I... so much that I bought one for each horse! I've had my oldest one for almost 3 years and it still comes out of the wash looking almost brand new. They're very durable."
Review 20 for ThinLine Trifecta Cotton Half Pad with Sheepskin Rolls
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

September 19, 2011
ByNataliekaye90
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Durability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Fit
Excellent
Excellent
"The size large is perfect for a 18" saddle. I have an Albion SLK Ultima and a Barnsby Diablo. Fit's perfectly!"
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