Shock absorbers...

Subject: Shock absorbers... Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:37 pm

My daughter's mare is tender on her back and I would like to get her a shock asorbing pad. Has anyone got any thoughts on the gel pads or the lami cell memory foam half pads?

Posts : 1 Join date : 2009-07-30

The therapeutic pads made by Ogilvie (sp?) are supposed to be excellent for helping with and/or preventing back problems. A friend that was leasing my mare used one. I believe they come in an all purpose style square pad and a half pad. Not cheap...run close to 200 I think. Last I heard, Four Feet On The Ground in Halifax was going to be carrying them, or I think you can mail order from the company.
I haven't heard much about the Lami Cell ones

Posts : 32 Join date : 2009-06-01 Location : Halifax

At Greenhawk they sell Grand Prix wool half pads with a thick gel back to it. I have one of these and my mare has had some back issues earlier in life and i've never had a problem since i started using the pad.