{"id":887,"date":"2017-10-05T16:10:46","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T20:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equestrianbootsandbridles.com\/?p=887"},"modified":"2022-09-07T12:49:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T16:49:00","slug":"english-saddle-pads-what-to-look-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equestrianbootsandbridles.com\/english-saddle-pads-what-to-look-for\/","title":{"rendered":"English Saddle Pads & What to Look For"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As you may already know, the two main types of riding are English and Western. If you’re a beginner then you may have started on one or the other of these styles. If you’ve been riding for a while, you may prefer one or the other. Or you may enjoy both, like me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The basic difference between these types are the saddles that are used. In English riding, sleeker, more lightweight saddles are used for the convenience of the horse. In Western riding, the saddle is larger and provides support to the rider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also some other differences between both types but the most obvious difference is the size of the saddle. Want to learn more? I’ve got a whole article on the differences between English and Western riding<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Western saddles are bigger, bulkier and heavier. English saddles are smaller, sleeker and lighter.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Here is a quick video about Western and English tack:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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