What's New?
Y-Cinchas are here! Perfect for barrel racing, or just for extra security, check out both the roper and cutter styles of Y-cinch! Personalize your cinch with contrasting diamonds for a special touch.
About Wells 5 Star Equine Products
100% Wool Contoured Pads
THE BEST PROTECTION FOR YOUR HORSE'S BACK is a 5 Star 100% Wool Contoured Saddle Pad.
5-Star's Contoured Pad has a true French Curve backline and withers slope. Special attention is given to wither height, backline variance and hip placement which results in a GREAT FITTING PAD that CONFORMS to the shape of your horse or mule without "break-in" fitting.
- Contoured, Conformed Fit
- 20% Less Cinching Needed
- All Natural, 100% Wool Felt with 40% MORE Virgin Wool than ANY other 100% Wool Pad
- 3X More Compression Protection than Synthetic Neoprene Pads
- Even Weight Distribution & Impact Absorption
- 4X Greater Wicking Ability
- Eliminates Heat Build-up
- 2000+ Hours of Maximum Riding Protection
- Soft & Durable, Easy Clean-up
Top quality, pressed, high density 100% WOOL FELT is the base pad component, with 5-6 oz. wear leathers on the sides and top line. This wool felt is manufactured to strict specifications, using the highest quality virgin wool (90%), blended with recombed wool (10%) which allows for the highest degree of protection and economic benefit.
WHY USE WOOL?
The unique structure of wool fiber allows it to be pressed together with heat and steam to form a dense mat of FLEXIBLE, RESILIENT and elastic fiber, called felt. This ALL-NATURAL material has kinetic properties which enables it to ABSORB MOISTURE and WICKS it to drier areas as the concentrations increase. This wicking is what assists in HEAT REMOVAL.
Research has proven that wool felt pads provide the BEST COMPRESSION PROTECTION for properly or improperly fitted saddles.
Article: "WOOL, THE HIGH TECH MATERIAL"
IMPROVES SADDLE FIT--NO MORE OVER-CINCHING!
No other pad or blanket is necessary with the 5 Star Contoured Saddle Pad. Double padding creates movement and slippage. This slippage is usually compensated for by overcinching. The contoured fit of our pads means a limited need for cinching with minimal saddle movement. Square cut pads do not follow a horse's back contour. This can result in unnecessary pressure and improper saddle fit which may cause pain and injury to your horse.
Styles & Sizes
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100% Mohair Cinchas & Breast Collars
The 5 Star Elite brand was created exclusively for 5 Star Equine Products. Each cincha and breast collar is hand-tied in 5 Star's production shop near Hatfield, Arkansas, with as much care and attention to detail as goes into their saddle pads.
Unlike many other brands, these cinchas and breast collars are made of 100% mohair--even the coloured sections are dyed mohair, as opposed to the more commonly-used rayon. Mohair is the best natural fiber available for wicking moisture away from your animal, working much better than cotton.
Also in keeping with 5 Star's philosophy of what is best for your horse, the hardware is all flat, to help prevent flesh from rolling and pinching. (Round D-rings available upon request.)
Styles
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