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The saddle pad we've been waiting for! Experience the ultimate comfort and performance for your horse.
Our Performance Saddle Pad with Shims is designed to provide your horse with maximum comfort and support during their rides. Crafted with high-quality materials and thoughtful features, this saddle pad offers a range of benefits that will enhance your horse's well-being. The faux fur lining gives great softness for even the most sensitive of horses, the wide channel for the spine allows lots of room and removes potential for pressure, plus front and rear shim pockets to adjust as you need to (2 shims are included per pocket).
Polycotton Outer Fabric: Durable and breathable, the polycotton outer fabric helps to keep your horse cool and comfortable even during intense workouts.
Technical Waffle Inner Lining: The technical waffle inner lining effectively wicks away moisture, preventing your horse from becoming saddle sore or uncomfortable.
Super Luxurious Faux Fur Layer: The soft and plush faux fur layer provides an extra layer of comfort for your horse, reducing pressure points and promoting relaxation.
Front and Rear Pockets with Shims: The convenient front and rear pockets allow you to easily adjust the saddle's fit using the included shims. This ensures a perfect fit for your horse and helps to prevent saddle slip.
Enhanced Comfort: The combination of soft materials and thoughtful design provides your horse with exceptional comfort during their rides.
Adjustable Fit: The included shims allow you to customise the saddle's fit to your horse's unique shape and build (please do consult your saddle fitter regularly).
Durability: The high-quality materials used in the construction of this saddle pad ensure long-lasting durability and performance.
Invest in the best for your horse. Our Performance Saddle Pad with Shims is the perfect choice for horse owners who look for functional comfort, performance, and durability.
Small - ponies to small galloways
Medium - Cobs to Small Horses
Large - Full size / Horses.
Measurements
Large = 67cm front to back, 53cm top to bottom
Medium = 62cm front to back, 49cm top to bottom
Small = 57cm front to back, 46cm top to bottom
These measurements exclude the raised/high wither shape as that isn't applicable to choosing size.
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 47 reviews.
Bloo9dy brillioant - just works - love the colour.
Leigh R. 5/5 Verified
The LE performance dressage saddle pad with shims fits my little guy perfectly. The shims have lifted the back of the saddle, solving my problem. Love it!
Christine D. 5/5 Verified
The length is perfect for under my Bates Stock saddle, the padding and shim pockets have allowed a better fit of the saddle, and her favourite girth fits again! As for the pomegranate colour...gorgeous!
Fiona M. 5/5 Verified
Love the saddle pad
Bev M. 5/5 Verified
Lego and Charlotte love their new Leader Equine saddle pad. It’s really made a difference to his, and her, comfort. Might have to get a competition one now !!
Frances S. 5/5 Verified
I love this saddle pad and I’d like to buy more in ALL the colours. Feels really nice and looks beautiful on my horse.
Elizabeth J. 5/5 Verified
Love this saddle pad. Great quality and value. I look forward to adding more to my collection.
Belinda M. 5/5 Verified
Love this saddle pad!! I've spend literally hundreds of dollars trying to find a dressage pad with shim pockets that both isn't too long, and doesn't slip on my short backed connemara.. I finally found it!! Can't wait to order a white one ready for dressage competitions 👏
Cody W. 5/5 Verified
I used my pad for the first time at a working equitation clinic. It fit the saddle well and I was able to play around with the shims to adjust the balance of the saddle to help me get my legs in a better position. Obviously still some work to do on that though. :)
Karen W. 4/5 Verified
Delivery very prompt
Jenny W. 5/5 Verified
I was lucky enough that a friend won me 2 of these pads in a recent give away! My horse absolutely loves the pad! I love being able to shim the pad in between saddle fits. So well made, a great pad at a great price!! I liked that the Velcro doesn’t go the whole way across the pocket making it much easier to get the shims in and out of the pad. Please bring it out in grey and black :)
Amy O. 5/5
So happy with my purchase of the leader equine saddle blanket. Prompt delivery and amazing quality. Best part about it is the shim pockets. Can easily remove or add a shim without the hassle of trying to place them correctly under the saddle or in a seperate pad. Less bulk and doesn't change the fit of your saddle. Except where you need it. Highly recommend.
Rachelle P. 5/5 Verified
Love this saddle pad. beautiful colour and extra padding on pressure points.
Annette K. 5/5 Verified
Beautiful quality pad! Absolutely love this, great for the arena & also perfect for those casual trail rides. Fits our short backed gelding beautifully, the fleece underside is super soft 😍 & with the added bonus of being shim-able it’s perfect to have when your horse changes in condition due to the seasons, something other dressage pads don’t have which is fantastic!
Tyler M. 5/5 Verified
Love this saddle pad. Perfect lining for my sensitive skinned boy and matches my club colours!
Kelly H. 5/5 Verified
LE Performance Dressage Saddle Pad with Shims
Store owner replied: As owners of various sensitive skinned horses, we are delighted to hear your boy is also happy in his Performance Pad! Thank you for your feedback, it’s much appreciated.
Was lucky enough to win one of these and I’m blown away with the quality and fit. It simplifies getting ready with it being a saddle pad and sheepskin half pad in one making it one less thing to remember to grab from the tack room everyday!
Sophie H. 5/5
Nothing else to add.
Teresa B. 5/5 Verified
Love these saddle pads and so does my growing horse ! Perfect for adjusting saddle fit in those growing years
Bec W. 5/5 Verified
Love it just wish I could have got the white so I can use for dressage tests
Lacey J. 5/5 Verified
Best saddle pad on the market. Needing to get one in white now for comps
Sara V. 5/5 Verified
Perfect fit and looks good
Maria J. 5/5 Verified
Good quality fleece and shims, but I found the fleece was so soft it would slip on my horses back. I also found the sizing was too large.
Sunny M. 2/5 Verified
LE Performance Dressage Saddle Pad with Shims
Store owner replied: Hi Sunny, thanks for your review. I wanted to help with a couple of points you've raised. If the pad is moving on your horse you may need to look at what way the shims are set up in the saddle pad and if they are balanced with the balance of your saddle. It may be that the saddle is not quite fitting your horse at the moment. Pads can move when the saddle fit isn't quite right or a change has occurred in the horse's growth or development. Just something to think about, it's something we came across in development when testing the pads with various riders and saddle fitters, when a pad moved it was confirmed by the fitter that the saddle required a change and when it was corrected, no movement of the pad thereafter. In terms of sizing, I saw you got the size large, we do offer small and medium sizes with a size guide, of course sometimes there may be a personal preference to how you want it to fit. In general we have not found the size large to be too big but it does have to work with up to 18in saddles. There are some 17in saddles with shorter panel lengths that can go on either a medium or a large pad. Hope this helps and perhaps you'll know someone in your community who can make use of the pad if it's not for you :) if we can help with anything at all in the future please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind regards The LE Team
Gorgeous saddle pad. Love it
Shayne L. 5/5 Verified
Excellent quality, for the money, good delivery time
Mandy D. 5/5 Verified
I love this saddle blanket. I ride in a treeless saddle and love how I can adhust the shims to make it balanced on any horse
Robin L. 5/5 Verified
I love this saddle blanket. Being able to add or remove shims as my horses back changes is so good! 10/10
Sonya C. 5/5 Verified
I now own 2 pads. So easy to adjust saddle balance. Well made. Pony loves them
Bev P. 5/5 Verified
Great quality
Debra W. 5/5 Verified
I was really impressed with the fit and also how it supported the whither under the saddle also along the spine It’s a Lovely saddle cloth Well worth the money Good price
Julie M. 5/5 Verified
I have a sensitive thin skinned thoroughbred and this has made such a difference to him when riding. Highly recommend if you have a sensitive horse when you get on them
Caitlyn R. 5/5 Verified
Love this pad. It was just what I needed as I am bringing my horse back into work and building up his back muscle. I love the fact I can adjust it as I go along. I am definitely going to purchase another one for my other horse.
Melanie B. 5/5 Verified
saddle blanket is fantastic an fits perfectly
Kerry F. 5/5 Verified
Top quality material, so soft and fits perfectly
Carolyn S. 5/5 Verified
Good price for a quality product. My horse appreciates the soft sheep skin like fabric underneath the saddle.
Cristie C. 5/5 Verified
Love this! Bought the white one waiting for the navy to be back in stock.
Vivien L. 5/5 Verified
I wish you offered a real sheepskin liner. The pad is exceptional quality though.
Dawne N. 4/5 Verified
Fantastic product, my mare feels really comfortable and stable over her back. Thanks K
Kerrie W. 5/5 Verified
I haven't used it yet but love the colour, size and feel.
Roslyn B. 5/5 Verified
These saddle cloths fit so well, I love that the wither clearance is nice and high and stays up even after riding. My horses backs are thanking you for designing such a great saddle pad!
Tegan L. 5/5 Verified
Finally a full saddle pad that fits my big girl. Fits perfectly and is cool on her. The adjusting shims are the added bonus with my treeless saddle.
Robyn S. 5/5 Verified
LE Performance Dressage Saddle Pad with Shims
Store owner replied: Hi Robyn! thank you so much for your lovely feedback! we hope you and your horse enjoy our performance pad for a very long time!
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This size guide is just that, a guide! There will be some individuality depending on breed/type and build. If your horse measures 195cm we would suggest taking the 6’6 because you are very close to being that size, however if your horse is super narrow build you might find when you get it that you are better with the size down. Likewise if your horse measures 185cm, we would suggest sticking with 6’0 as you are only just over that size and the LE Boxter Turnouts have some room and flexibility in the chest due to their Field Safe front closure and Boxter Dart.











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