LeMieux Essence Saddle Pad AW26

When you saddle up, pull the pad well up into the wither. The high wither cut and the mesh spine can only do their job if there is room left above the wither; if the saddle presses the pad flat, you lose part of the airflow.

Use the hidden girth loop channels to place your girth exactly where it belongs, so the pad is not pulled forward. Let the pad dry completely after riding before you put it away: the Self-Cool lining works with moisture, and a pad stored while still wet stays damp for longer. For a coordinated look, combine it with other pieces from the AW26 line in our range.

The Essence saddle pad is intended for riders who train intensively or compete and who pay particular attention to ventilation and moisture management: horses that sweat quickly or heavily, longer training sessions, warm days or a busy competition schedule. The sporty softshell look suits a modern, well-kept turnout.

If cushioning under the saddle is what you are after, this is not the right type: choose a thicker padded saddle pad or a separate pad from our range instead. If you want a classic, quilted look in plain cotton for traditional dressage tests, a classic quilted saddle pad fits that picture better. And always choose the version that matches your saddle: the dressage version is shaped for use under a dressage saddle, the jumping version for a jumping saddle.

When you saddle up, pull the pad well up into the wither, so there is room above the wither and the mesh over the spine can let air through. Place your girth through the hidden girth loop channels exactly where it belongs, so the pad is not pulled forward. The narrower D-ring keepers leave room for other accessories. Let the pad dry completely after riding before you put it away. No washing instruction is given.

What does the Self-Cool lining do?
It draws heat away from the skin and moves sweat away. The cooling action is activated by moisture: the more your horse sweats, the more the lining comes into play.

What is the 3D carbon mesh spine for?
The open mesh structure along the spine promotes airflow under the saddle pad.

Will this saddle pad fit under my saddle?
There is a dressage version, shaped for a dressage saddle, and a jumping version for a jumping saddle.

What is the top made of?
An elastic softshell blend of 92% polyester and 8% elastane with contour stitching.

How does the girth attachment work?
The matt synthetic leather girth guard has hidden girth loop channels, so you can position the girth precisely.

Can I use other accessories with it?
The elastic D-ring keepers are narrower where they meet the D-ring, so there is room left for other accessories.

Which type of horse or work is this saddle pad interesting for?
Above all for hard-working horses and more intensive training, where heat and sweat under the saddle build up fastest.

Does the saddle pad crease easily?
The contour stitching is designed so that the pad folds to the shapes of the horse without creasing easily.

• The LeMieux Essence is a technical saddle pad from the AW26 collection
• Available as a dressage saddle pad and as a jumping saddle pad
• The top is an elastic softshell blend of 92% polyester and 8% elastane
• The Self-Cool lining draws heat and sweat away and is activated by moisture
• 3D carbon mesh along the spine promotes airflow under the saddle pad
• The high wither cut helps reduce pressure around the wither
• Matt synthetic leather girth guard with hidden girth loop channels
• Aimed at riders with hard-working horses and more intensive training