The Barrel Racer / Fender 5 Star Saddle Pad is very popular and is a great pad for Barrel Racing, Performance Events, Mustering and Trail Riding and is suited to a small Western or Fender Saddle length of approx 25” long or less.
The 3/4″ thickness 5 Star Pad is excellent thickness to be used as an all-around pad for general daily exercise training & trial riding. It can also be used as an under show pad with a coloured blanket over top for Reiner’s or Western Pleasure horses. The 3/4″ thickness also works well under most fender saddles and is just a great all-around, all purpose thickness.
Give Your Horse the Softest Ride With a Fleece Lined Wool Pad
A great pad starts with quality wool, and for horses that need a little more, fleece adds softness, stability, and style. 5 Star Equine handcraft every pad from 100% pure wool for the ultimate shock absorption, moisture-wicking abilities, and long-lasting support. But for some horses with sensitive skin, a challenging conformation, or for riders looking for extra refinement, the optional fleece lining takes comfort and fit one step further.
Gentle on Sensitive Backs – Fleece provides a soft, cushioned barrier between the horse and saddle pad. This helps prevent hair loss, rubbing, or soreness especially on horses with thin coats or sensitive skin.
Improves Saddle Stability Without Added Thickness – Fleece naturally conforms to your horse’s shape, helping to fill minor gaps caused by uneven muscle development, high withers, or hollow areas. This can enhance saddle stability without increasing the thickness of the wool pad itself or affecting saddle fit.
Distributes Pressure More Evenly – with an extra layer of cushion, fleece helps reduce concentrated pressure points along the horse’s back. This is especially beneficial in high-impact disciplines like roping, ranch work, or long trail rides where pressure and friction can build over time.
Enhances Moisture Management – Paired with 5 Stars 100% pure wool felt, 5 Star’s pure wool fleece helps manage sweat and heat by allowing airflow and pulling moisture away from the skin. This results in a drier, more breathable ride even during intense training or long days in the saddle.
Adds a Polished, Professional Look – Whether you’re in the arena, on the trail, or at a clinic, fleece-lined pads deliver a clean, finished look. The soft rolled edge adds visual appeal while maintaining all the performance benefits of our high-quality wool foundation.
“Why use anything less than the best . . . . 100% Natural & Pure Wool”
5 Star Pads are made from ONLY the finest quality 100% Pure Wool, and therefore provide all the properties and qualities associated with all natural Wool.
The 5 Star Pads are breathable and remove heat away from your horse, while also drawing moisture/ sweat (wicking) away from your horses back, keeping them cooler and dryer under pad.
5 Star pads are proven to protect against saddle pressure points on your horses back and do not trap heat like other pads that are made with & contain synthetic materials.
The Barrel Racer / Fender is a popular choice amongst many Campdrafters and Barrel Racers due to being such a neat and tidy size pad that is available in a range of thicknesses.
Benefits of 5 Star Equine Saddle Pads
- All Natural 100% Virgin Wool Felt (Grade F-10)
- Contains NO synthetic materials
- Absorbs Moisture away from your horse
- Keeps your horse cooler & dryer under pad
- Eliminates Heat build up
- Soft & Durable, Easy to Clean
- Contoured backline – no “breaking in” required
- Each pad is handmade in the USA
- Wont over heat your horse under pad unlike synthetic pads
- 100% natural vegetable colour dye (no chemical dye used)
- Shapes & conforms to your horses backline & wither height
- Non Slip, so no over cinching is required
- Huge 200 psi Tensile Strength (other pads 75 psi or less)
- Huge 6 psi Compression Rating (other pads 2.0 psi or less)
- Even Weigh Distribution & Impact Absorption
- Proven to Reduced saddle pressure points & improve comfort
- 3X More Impact absorption Protection than Synthetic Neoprene Pads
- 4X Greater Wicking Ability – Cooling & Absorption
- More than 2000+ Hours of Maximum Riding Protection Item
“Made for work, built to last”
“Naturally, the best choice for your horse”
Specifics
- Compression Rating: 6.0 psi
- Manufactured: Handmade in the USA
- Tensile Strength: 200
- Contour: Horse
- Fibre Content: F10 Grade – 100% Virgin Wool Felt (No Synthetics)
5 Star’s 100% Wool Contoured Saddle Pads are handmade in the USA and made of the World’s Finest 100% Wool.
The All Natural 100% Wool Felt absorbs moisture and wicks it to drier areas, preventing heat build up.
Our Wool Contoured Saddle Pads are specially designed to fit the shape of your horse’s back. Its unique, two-piece construction eliminates spinal pressure and improves saddle fit – so no over-cinching is required!
5 Star’s Contoured Pad is the “ORIGINAL” Western Contour pad with a true French Curve backline and withers slope.
Special attention has been given to wither height, backline variance and hip placement which results in a great fitting pad that conforms to the shape of your horse.
5 Star are the “ONLY” pad on the market today that use a higher Grade of Wool – F10 (F-10 Felt is 100% Virgin Wool, others brands use lesser Grade Wool Felt being F-15, which are in fact Wool, Synthetic Materials and reworked / recycled wool blended, and are NOT 100% Pure Wool ).
“100% Wool Contoured Pads
The World’s Finest 100% Natural Wool Pad”FREE Dry Cleaning Sponge with every pad
The Barrel Racer / Fender 5 Star Saddle Pad is a very popular selling pad.
It is a great pad for Barrel Racing, Trail Riding, and Roping as well as Smaller Skirted Saddles.
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