I only question 2 things about it. One I find it hard to believe it stays in place, but you said it did and the lady at the store says they stay. Since I don't seem to have a choice its the only thing I could do. And two, it feels alot like neoprene I wondered how much heat will build up under it. But on the plus side, I actually think it will be more cushy as I don't think it will flatten out as much when I sit on it as the foam did in the pad I am borrowing.
I will do my best tomorrow to do a really long, 3-4 hours, 4mph ride. That should tell me if it works.
Becky
I'd use it between your other pad you bought and the saddle, not right up against the horse.
Do that, and they do stay in place.
I've thought about sewing it to the pad, but that's mostly to make it easier to construct when storing and saddling. I don't leave the pad under the saddle when I store it, because that will flatten out the pad at whatever bars the saddle is sitting on. So I take it apart, and the cashell inevitably falls on the floor because there's nowhere good to put it, except on top of the saddle.
I've used those pads all the time, and I've never had one slip out on me, or even move. I call them bounce pads. They work well!