Harness Pads

[Yankee Doodle Dandy]

Hello,

I am new to driving, finally figured out how to fully harness, thanks to Youtube LOL! Driving can be confusing.

But anyways, are harness pads necessary to show? I show 4H and maybe AMHR soon..

If they are, where did you buy yours?

Sorry if this sounds dumb, lol, again, Im new.

 

[candycar]

As far as I know, they are not required for showing. In fact I think most "showers" do without them. Showing is usually on level ground, they don't even use breeching. If you want to get them for pleasure/trail driving, check out Star Lake tack.

 

[JMS Miniatures]

Actually I've found more and more people in the show ring are using pads. I don't know the requirements for 4H but I know in AMHR it isn't required. I personally like my show pads from Prime Design. They are not bulky and gives some extra protection and come in nice looking colors.

http://www.primedesigntack.com/HarnessB.html

If you are looking for an actual pad thats good to use all the time I really like Mini Express's therapeutic pads.

http://miniexpress.com/harnesses/harness-and-cart-accessories/waffle-therapeutic-saddle-pad/prod_77.html

 

[Brody]

I don't show, and don't know any of the regulations for showing. I do, however, do a lot of pleasure driving and I second JMS Miniatures' suggestion of the Mini Express Waffle therapeutic pads. I tried them out this last year for the first time and they are the best I have every used.

 

[Yankee Doodle Dandy]

I got the mini express pad. It fits HIM nicely, but grr, my saddle is stupid. I dont think I'll be able to keep that saddle, its so frustrating. I think I'll just buy another one, but not a whole harness, because the rest of the harness is nice.

 

[MiniNHF]

Star Lake Tack has a few other ones as well from velvet to a waffle type material: http://www.starlakefarm.com/harnessaccess.html