KORRECTOR GOES WEST

The benefits of riding on air are appreciated by riders in many disciplines, from dressage to endurance, but the standard Korrector Saddle Pad has always proved a little too skimpy for those who ride Western.

That has now changed with the introduction of the new Western Korrector Saddle Pad. Incorporating the adjustable air bag technology, the Western Korrector was developed to meet the demands of the US market, but is already attracting interest in the UK.

The Western Korrector is available in two sizes, the Standard and the Reigning or Roping size. Like the English styles, the Western Korrectors have four air bags, enabling the rider to adjust the saddle front to back and side to side.

The pad is supplied in thick breathable wool felt with leather inserts to protect the pad from wear. The pad is cut high at the withers and is tied to prevent it pulling downwards and creating pressure on either the withers or the spine.

The air bags provide a soft, flexible bearing surface that disperses point pressures created when the horse is performing sliding stops and sharp turns. The air actually moves with the horse, enabling the horse’s shoulder and back muscles to work unrestricted by the saddle tree and so enabling faster stops and turns. The air bags also provide unsurpassed shock absorption against the forces created by roping.

The standard Western Korrector is designed for a saddle with 24” bars and the reining/roping Korrector for 26” bars.