LeMieux Loire Saddle Pad Aqua SS25

This saddle pad suits spring and summer competitions, clinics and training days where you want to look well turned out. Choose the dressage version with a dressage saddle and the close contact version with a jumping saddle, so the cut follows the saddle flap and no fabric bunches up under your leg.

Wash the pad inside out at 30°C and let it air dry. That keeps the satin outer side smooth and protects it from chafing in the drum. Close the hook-and-loop fastening before you put it in the machine, otherwise it sticks to the fabric. If you want a fully coordinated look, you can combine it with an ear bonnet, polo wraps or a headcollar in the same colour line from our range.

Choose the LeMieux Loire saddle pad in Aqua when appearance matters: competitions, photo sessions, clinics or simply a well turned out training outfit. The combination of satin and bamboo lining makes it suitable for dressage and jumping, and the soft inner side is a plus for horses with a sensitive back or wither.

If you are mainly after cooling in very warm weather, a saddle pad with a mesh outer side from our range is the more logical choice: satin ventilates less than an open mesh weave. If you want maximum cushioning under the saddle, look at a more thickly padded model. And anyone looking for a pad that goes through mud and the washing machine every day is probably better served by a simple cotton version than by a satin finish.

Fasten the pad firmly with the reinforced girth loops and billet strap keepers with hook-and-loop fastening, so it does not creep backwards during work. Close the hook-and-loop before you wash the pad, otherwise it sticks to the fabric. Wash it inside out at 30°C and let it air dry: that keeps the satin outer side smooth and protects it from chafing in the drum.

Is this saddle pad for dressage or for jumping?
For both. There is a dressage version and a close contact version; you choose the shape that suits your saddle.

Which size is available?
Size Full.

Why bamboo as a lining?
Bamboo fibre is soft against the skin, breathable and moisture-regulating, and has antibacterial properties. That keeps the back drier and the pad fresher.

How do I wash it without damaging the shine?
Wash inside out at 30°C and let it air dry. Close the hook-and-loop fastening before washing.

Does it stay in place during work?
The anatomical shape combined with reinforced girth loops and billet strap keepers with hook-and-loop fastening keeps the pad stable.

Is this suitable for a horse with a sensitive wither?
The high, anatomical cut gives room at the wither and the bamboo lining is soft against the skin.

What colour is Aqua exactly?
Aqua is the fresh, summery tone from the LeMieux SS25 collection.

• The LeMieux Loire saddle pad in Aqua belongs to the LeMieux SS25 collection.
• The top side is glossy polyester satin, with a satin binding and a metal brand badge.
• The inner side is lined with bamboo fibre: soft, breathable and moisture-regulating.
• The saddle pad is anatomically shaped and gives room at the wither.
• Reinforced girth loops and billet strap keepers with hook-and-loop fastening keep the pad stable under the saddle.
• Available in a dressage and a close contact version, in size Full.
• Machine washable at 30°C, inside out, air dry.