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How to use your ThinLine
ThinLine recommends that any basic ThinLine and Ultra ThinLine pads be used between your saddle and a regular saddle pad. If you use the ThinLine pads directly on the horses back the lifespan of the pad may be shortened. When used as directed, the average lifespan is approximately 7 years. Pads used directly against the horse are not warranted. Some ThinLine or Ultra ThinLine pads may come with a crease where the pad has been folded to be bagged or shipped. These creases will disappear when warmed to body temperature (1-2 rides).
Any combo or full pads, eg the Cotton Comfort, Sheepskin or Felt pad lines, may be used alone.
Care Instructions
ThinLine and Ultra ThinLine: may be wiped clean, hosed off, soaked, bleched or even machine washed (some machines may catch them, so a front loader is best). Cold water, you may use mild soaps and detergents, but please do not put them in the dryer! Hang to dry. ThinLine cleaners are best but not mandatory.
What to watch out for: keep your ThinLine away from chemicals such as Show Sheen and Paint Thiner and Oils. Just soap and water.
Cotton Comfort Pads: Simple machine wash; cold water and mild detergent (you may bleach the white ones). Use a mild/gentle cycle. Hang to dry.
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Sheepskin Pads
Sheepskin Pads:
Regular Maintenance - the most important thing to know about sheepskin is that it hates to stay wet. If you ride the sheepskin against the horse or get it thoroughly soaked, make sure you dry it. Place the pad sheepskin up in a cool environment. In a humid climate use a fan to blow over the pad. Sheepskin should be dry between rides. Once the pad is dry, a light brusihg of the sheepskin with a pet brush will separate the wool fibres and help to keep the wool fluffy and resilient for the next ride. Ride, flip the sheepskin side up in your tack room and brush occassionally.
Washing sheepskin - Sheepskin saddle pads should be either hand-washed in cold water using a mild soap designed for sheepskin (we recommend Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo or Ivory Snow Flakes). Or machine wash in a front loader, no agitators agaist the pad. Remove excess water in the pad by carefully squeezing the water out or placing in your washing machine on the spin cycle. Use the single wash cycle.
Drying sheepskin - Sheepskin saddle pads should be laid flat, sheepskin up, out of the sun preferably under a fan. No dryers or other heating devices. The ThinLine shim may slow drying time so placing absorbent prodcuts such as heavy duty paper towels inside the pocket will absorb water, speed the drying time and keep your sheepskin in better shape. Dont over stuff pockets or the sheepskin may stretch. Please dont pull on the sheepskin while wet. |
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Boots: Just sponge or hose off the inside and they are ready to go! Schooling, Sport, Cobra (SMB) boots and plain bell boots may also be machine washed, cool temperatures please. For leather boots wipe clean and maintain leather as needed. Bell boots and Cobra boots will need to hang to dry if completely washed or soaked. Bell boots w/sheepskin trim should be gently hand washed or follow the directions for care of the Sheepskin pads.
Girths: The girths are simlar to the boots, just wipe or sponge off the lining and use a good leather cleaner/condition to maintain the leather.
Guarantee: We offer a one month 100% customer satisfaction guarantee with any ThinLine product. If unsatisfied, products may be returned within 30 days for a full product refund. Shipping charges are not refunded. All products should be returned as clean as possible and undamaged.
Warranty: ThinLine, LLC will replace defective saddle pads within 1 year of purchase or defective boots or tack equipment (girths etc) within 6 months of purchase under normal and recommended use and care. Any products not used as recommended will void the warranty. End of line products are not warranted. ThinLine does not warranty pads after be altered by the customer, eg cutting the pads.
ThinLine is known not only for its performance but for its longevity!
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With a ThinLine pad, we guarantee you will see a performance difference in your horse. Ride in any ThinLine Pad for 30 days and if you are not completely satisfied, return the pad for a full refund (conditions apply).
ThinLine - better for the rider, better for the horse!
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