"Dressage is an elegant sport that shows off the true partnership between horse and rider in a test of obedience and training."
"...using the right type of dressage saddle pad can mean the difference between a happy, healthy horse and a sour cranky one in the competition arena."
"Most dressage saddle pads are square in shape to accommodate the longer flaps of a dressage saddle."
"While dressage is a close-contact sport, some horses need a little more support under the saddle to protect their sensitive spines."
"A basic dressage saddle pad is fairly square, and doesn’t give enough clearance for horses with high withers."