Animo Windy Saddle Pad

When tacking up, always pull the pad well into the saddle gullet, so the anatomical shape can actually do what it is meant to and there is room around the wither. Cotton takes up a lot of moisture: let the pad dry out in the open after riding before you store it, so it stays fresh longer and the honeycomb lining keeps its resilience.

If you want a matched set, combine the Windy saddle pad with a matching Animo ear bonnet. If you are after a bit more cushioning under the saddle, you can add an Animo W-Pad. Choose your colour with the rest of your kit in mind: the rhinestone details come into their own best alongside otherwise plain equipment.

This saddle pad is meant for riders who care about how they look in the ring and at the same time want a pad that sits comfortably: the gloss, the rhinestones and the tone-on-tone cords make it suitable for competition and clinics, while the cotton and the honeycomb lining also make it usable for ordinary schooling.

If you want a completely plain pad for daily yard work, a version without rhinestones from our range is more practical and easier to look after. If you ride mostly outdoors in wet weather, a pad with a water-repellent outer fabric is better matched to that use, because cotton takes up rain. And if you are primarily after cushioning, you solve that better with a separate half pad.

When tacking up, always pull the pad well into the saddle gullet, so the anatomical shape does its job and there is room around the wither. If you want extra cushioning under the saddle, you can add an Animo W-Pad.

Cotton takes up a lot of moisture. After riding, let the pad dry out in the open before you store it: it stays fresh longer and the honeycomb lining keeps its resilience.

What is the Animo Windy saddle pad made of?
Of high-quality cotton, with an inner lining in a honeycomb structure.

Is this saddle pad breathable?
Yes, the cotton is breathable and the pad is moisture-regulating and quick-drying.

What is the honeycomb structure on the inside for?
It absorbs shock and adds comfort under the saddle.

What does the anatomical fit mean?
The pad follows the line of the horse's back, which gives even pressure distribution and freedom of movement.

Is there a choice of colours?
Yes, the pad is available in several colours.

What do I combine this saddle pad with?
With a matching Animo ear bonnet, and with an Animo W-Pad when you want extra shock absorption.

Is this a pad for schooling or for competition?
For both. The finish with gloss and rhinestones comes into its own above all in the ring.

• The Animo Windy is a saddle pad made of high-quality, breathable cotton.
• The pad is moisture-regulating and quick-drying.
• The inner lining has a honeycomb structure that absorbs shock.
• The cut is anatomically shaped for even pressure distribution.
• The finish consists of glossy fabric, rhinestone details and tone-on-tone cords.
• The cotton has an antibacterial finish.
• Available in several colours, with subtle Animo branding.