A sneak peek at ECOGOLD's World Equestrian Games Saddle pads
Tuesday August 31, 2010
The ECOGOLD factory is buzzing with activity as we are making the saddle pads for teams that will be competing at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in a few weeks. In addition to the official team saddle pads, we have ten ECOGOLD-sponsored riders that have been short-listed or selected for the Games, which we are supplying with anything they may require on an individual basis (from half-pads to horse boots).
If you thought that saddle pads are just saddle pads, think again. When you are competing at the highest level of the sport, you cannot leave anything to chance. Some riders have their own preferences and some ride in very distinctive custom saddles, which means that we have to adapt certain saddle pads to their requirements.
Here are some photos...
Canadian Dressage Team - ECOGOLD Frictionless Saddle pad |
Canadian Dressage Team Saddle pads are ready! |
Ashley Holzer's Saddle pads |
Canadian Eventing Team - ECOGOLD Secure XC Saddle pad |
Canadian Eventing Team's Cross-country Saddle pads are ready! |
Some riders have special saddles, which means custom saddle pads - this is Rebecca Howard's |
Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch's pattern on the cutting table |
US Eventing Team Saddle pads - don't worry, they will be ready... |
Team USA's Cross-country Saddle pads |
US flag for United States Eventing Team's Saddle pads |
Team USA's Phillip Dutton's special pattern for his blue XC saddle |
United States Eventing Team's Phillip Dutton in his special Cross-country Saddle pad |
UPDATE! Thursday September 2, 2010 - Team USA pads are ready!
US pads getting friendly with the Canadian pads. At WEG, none of that - it's all business. |
US jumper pads are ready to win some medals! |
US XC pads are ready to jump some big fences |
Buck Davidson's Cross-country saddle pad ready to go for Gold! |
Oh Canada!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Canadian Eventing Team rider Rebbeca Horward's Saddle pads for World Equestrian Games |
Phillip Dutton's Cross-country Saddle pad for World Equestrian Games, next to go |
US-Canadian friendship - Phillip Dutton's pad giving last minute advice to Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch's. |
US Eventing Team rider Boyd Martin's Cross-country and Dressage Horse Boots for World Equestrian Games |
Now Available for Purchase!
We have been overwhelmed by the number of requests from amateur riders wanting to get the same saddle pads that we are making for the World Equestrian Games' teams. For a limited time, we are offering a "WEG Patriotic Collection" of saddle pads, identical to those used by your favorite WEG team. You can now purchase "Go USA! or "Go Canada!" dressage, jumper and cross-country saddle pads, with your country's flag on both sides. Wear it proudly!!!
WEG Patriotic Collection - GO USA!!! click on photos
WEG Patriotic Collection - GO Canada!!! click on photos
UPDATE! Thursday September 3, 2010 - World Equestrian Games Saddle pads are on their way!
ECOGOLD Saddle pads for the World Equestrian Games are leaving the nest!! Next time we see them, they will be under some of the world's best riders and their amazing horses. Good luck in Kentucky!!!
