Cheap Sheepskin numnah search

[perkypinky]

does anyone know where i can buy a CHEAP sheepskin numnah (fully lined) must be real sheepskin not fake any colour. They all are so expensive ive looked on Ebay but no luck all shop prices. Whats the best sort and value please x Being a bit of a cheapskate as its nearly Christmas!

[keep the faith]

what do you class as cheap?

[alyrosie]

try www.risleysaddlery.co.uk. Saw some nice pones when was in there last. Not cheap £60, but vvv nice, think might have to get one myself!!

[Daffy Dilly]

You're better off paying more and getting the really good stuff, it will last longer and wear better.

I paid just under £100 for my Mattes numnah, its lambskin, fully lined, much much softer than Stephens, Nuumed, Cottage Craft and the like. I haven't yet needed to wash it since getting it in March, it's been fantastic.

I always wanted a Stephens one, but now I wouldn't look twice at them as they just aren't as soft.

[horsey1992devon]

Robinsons have them from £36 for a jumping pad - £60 for a full numnah with the rolled edges.
They have 2 other styles that are £40 each too.

Still not that cheap, but the cheapest i've seen so far.

[Fizz]

for a real sheepskin the cheapest you will get is around £30-£40 on ebay

[laceyfreckle]

now.......at the risk of sounding stupid............why do people use SHEEPSKIN numnahs?? just curious. I myself only use normal saddlecloths and numnahs.

[Mossy]

Cottage Craft do cheaper ones.

[Showjumper]

Cheapest thing to do is buy a cheap sheepskin from a market or similar and cut it to size.

[perkypinky]

now.......at the risk of sounding stupid............why do people use SHEEPSKIN numnahs?? just curious. I myself only use normal saddlecloths and numnahs.


I have never used them before - i have managed to buy a second hand one from a friend but need a back up one for when i wash it- My saddler told me to use one to keep the saddle off his back for a while. Something to do with him being a showjumper and now not jumping but going back to dressage and his back muscles changing. She is a registered master saddler so i did as she said - i have to say they are lovely - like sitting on a cushion x

[Minski&Kai]

now.......at the risk of sounding stupid............why do people use SHEEPSKIN numnahs?? just curious. I myself only use normal saddlecloths and numnahs.

I used them on my mare because her skin is quite sensitive anyway, also for some reason when she moults she looses her winter coat too quickly and ended up quite bald, so use the numnah and girth cover and to prevent any rubbing.

[Lubii]

Do you guys have "The Saddlery Warehouse" over there?
You can get bartl ones foraround $40 were on specail at $20 on the weekend but only had poy dressage version unfortuantly.
They are shaped ones with sheepskin like a 1/4 pad on them.

[Showjumper]

Sheepskin is excellent at pressure absorption and is also very good at retaining sweat without feeling damp and tacky. Very cushy and comfortable for the horse but it can affect the fit of the saddle (if the saddle already fits, adding a sheepskin pad will make the saddle too narrow).

[perkypinky]

Sheepskin is excellent at pressure absorption and is also very good at retaining sweat without feeling damp and tacky. Very cushy and comfortable for the horse but it can affect the fit of the saddle (if the saddle already fits, adding a sheepskin pad will make the saddle too narrow).

i agree - thats why id never used them before. good idea of yoursto buy the sheepskin and cut it to size.
was it you showjumper that told me to breathe out for the canter transition?

[Showjumper]

It was indeedly - did it work?

[laceyfreckle]

aaah thank you everyone....yes i did think it would affect saddle fit:)

[marsden]

another thumbs up for Mattes! :D