The VIP Sensitive Gel Pad is an innovative product that is ideal for use on young horses that are constantly changing shape or horses who struggle with saddle fitting issues. It has also been successfully used on sensitive mares in season and horses with ongoing back issues.
This pad is thicker than other
VIP products and is made of thicker 'squares,' which uses less raw materials than the VIP Original Pads; this makes them heavier than other styles and it will affect the fit of your horse's saddle. These pads are truly unique, crafted from Akton Polymer, which provides a superior textured structure that gives high tensile strength, the key to maintaining shape under extreme and prolonged compression. A thin film gullet eliminates pressure on the horse’s spine.
The gel is non-sticky, does not cause friction or pluck hair when removed. This means the pad can be used either between the saddle and saddlecloth or directly on the horse's back under a saddlecloth.
Akton Polymer is has been rigorously tested worldwide in 40 years of scientific research. It is universally trusted in human clinical and sporting settings for its superior pressure relieving, impact and sheer force reducing qualities. It draws and disperses heat from the horse's back, regulating temperature, and is hypoallergenic, easily cleanable and does not support bacterial growth.