LeMieux Loire Classic Winter 24 Saddle Pad

When you saddle up, pull the pad well up into the gullet of the saddle. That keeps the clearance above the wither and lets the anatomical cut do what it is meant to do. Then check that the reinforced keepers are tight enough: too loose and the pad pulls askew, too tight and you lose the room around the wither.

Satin shows hair and dust more clearly than a matt fabric. Knock the pad out after riding and brush the top side off, and the sheen stays attractive between two washes. Choose the version that suits your saddle: the dressage shape under a dressage saddle, the jumping shape under a jumping saddle. For a fully coordinated set, combine it with other equipment in the same shade from our range.

This saddle pad is meant for riders who care about appearance and still want a technically sound pad. The satin outer fabric and the finish with binding and badge come into their own at a competition, at a clinic or during a photo session, while the bamboo lining and the reinforced keepers make it just as usable for daily training. Dressage riders and jumping riders both find their shape.

If you mainly ride out in changeable weather and want a pad that can go through the mud every day, a simpler quilted example from our range is more practical: satin asks for a little more attention to stay looking good. And if you are mainly looking for extra cushioning under the saddle, a more thickly padded model from our range is the better place to look.

When you saddle up, pull the pad well up into the gullet of the saddle, so the clearance above the wither is kept. Then check the reinforced girth loops and billet strap keepers: too loose and the pad pulls askew, too tight and you lose room around the wither. Satin shows hair and dust sooner than a matt fabric. Knock the pad out after riding and brush the top side off. No washing instruction is given.

How does the Loire Classic differ from an ordinary quilted saddle pad?
In the satin outer fabric, the bamboo lining, the anatomical cut and the reinforced girth loops and billet strap keepers.

Does this saddle pad come in a dressage and a jumping shape?
Yes, the Loire Classic is available in a dressage version and a jumping version (jump).

What is the bamboo lining for?
Bamboo fibre feels soft against the skin, wicks moisture strongly and helps regulate the temperature under the saddle.

Will my saddle slip on that satin outer fabric?
No. The satin look gives sheen, but the saddle pad does not become slippery under the saddle.

Does the saddle pad stay in place during more intensive work?
The girth loops and billet strap keepers are reinforced, which provides stability in training and at competitions.

Is there pressure on the spine?
The saddle pad is cut away at the wither and along the topline, so it stays clear there.

Is this a saddle pad for training or for competition?
For both: the finish belongs in the ring, the materials are made for daily work.

• The LeMieux Loire Classic is a quilted saddle pad from the Winter 24 collection.
• The outer fabric is satin with a subtle sheen, without the pad becoming slippery under the saddle.
• The lining is bamboo fibre: soft against the skin and strongly moisture-wicking.
• The bamboo lining helps regulate the temperature under the saddle.
• The anatomical cut keeps wither and spine clear.
• Reinforced girth loops and billet strap keepers keep the saddle pad stable.
• The saddle pad comes in a dressage version and a jumping version (jump).
• The finish consists of a binding, a quilt structure and a metal LeMieux badge.