EquiPedic® Saddle Pads and Cinches and Girths for Horses

Both EquiPedic® Saddles and Cinches and Girths offer the ultimate in rider comfort

Want a saddle pad with Tempur-Pedic technology that lowers your horse's body temperature?

Reviewed by Ann Pruitt, InfoHorse.com · Updated May 2026

EquiPedic Western Standard Square orthopedic saddle pad in green and tan

The EquiPedic® Saddle Pads lower the body surface temperature of your horse, increases energy levels, and speeds muscle recovery. Both EquiPedic® Saddles and Cinches and Girths offer the ultimate in rider comfort.

EquiPedic® Saddle Pads

EquiPedic Saddle Pads are an orthopedic, anti-slip, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, machine washable saddle pad! Combining phase change material, Holofiber, and the most advanced pressure relieving material from Tempur-Pedic®, with natural wool and non coated breathable 1000 denier Cordura eliminates saddle fit problems, increases oxygen, energy, muscle recovery and keeps your horse cooler when it's hot and warmer when it's cold!

Does Your Current Saddle Pad Leave Your Horse Less Than Impressed?

Can it increase the oxygenated blood flow levels across the horse's back? Can it help build strength and accelerate muscle recovery? Will it provide your horse with more energy without supplements? Can a saddle pad lower the body surface temperature of a horse? Can it eliminate saddle fit problems and pressure points? The answer to all of these questions is a resounding YES, if it is an EquiPedic® Saddle Pad! There is no other saddle pad like it!

How Is EquiPedic® Saddle Pads Better Then The Competition?

EquiPedic, Inc. has utilized the latest in space age technology and proven existing technology to bring you the ultimate in equine comfort! A saddle pad that actually lowers the body surface temperature of your horse, increases the transcutaneous oxygen levels of your horse's back, increases energy levels, and speeds muscle recovery. All while protecting it's back!

All of this in an orthopedic, anti-slip, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, machine washable saddle pad! Combining phase change material, Celliant (formerly known as Holofiber), and the most advanced impact reduction material, Confor® material, with natural wool and non coated breathable 1000 denier Cordura eliminates saddle fit problems, increases oxygen, energy, muscle recovery and keeps your horse cooler when it's hot and warmer when it's cold!

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EquiCharge™ Oxygen Energy Recovery System (A Smart Textile Engineered To Optimize Performance)

The EquiCharge™ Oxygen Energy Recovery System for horses takes advantage of recent development of smart textiles that are engineered for performance. The statistically significant increase of blood flow and oxygen levels can eliminate localized tissue anemia due to the obstruction of inflow of arterial blood (white spots on the withers). EquiCHARGE™ turns your saddle pad into an oxygen, energy, recovery system.

EquiKOOL™ (Temperature Management System)

EquiKool™ uses Comfortemp to lower the surface body temperature of your horse when under performance! Unlike membrane wicking fabrics that just transfer limited amounts of moisture, EquiKOOL™ turns your saddle pad into an active cooling system. EquiKOOL™ is laboratory-tested and field-proven to keep your horse 4 to 5 degrees cooler for extended periods of time.

EquiPedic® Air-Lastic™ Cinches and Girths

Whether you are working cow or spending the day on the trail, the Air-Lastic™ Cinches and Girths by EquiPedic® are the perfect fit for any horse. Like all athletes, horse’s chests expand and contract as they breathe. The Center Stretch Elastic of the Air-Lastic™ cinches and girths, allow them to expand as the horse breathes and then come back to shape immediately. The Air-Lastic™ foam, with its 4 way stretch, will conform and mold to the horse’s shape as they move. It will keep them comfortable and dry as the Air-Lastic™ foam is also 100% breathable and wicks moisture away from the horse. The shape of the Air-Lastic™ cinches and girths is curved to fit the anatomy of the horse so there is no interference at the elbow when your horse moves their legs. The design of the Air-Lastic™ cinches and girths by EquiPedic®, allows you to ride with confidence without cinching down as tight, for a happier, more comfortable horse.

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Make Sure Your Horse Rides In EquiPedic® Products Today!

Increasing the comfort level of your horses will encourage them to be more willing to perform and increase their stamina and recovery time! Put yourself ahead of your competition and help your horse to avoid unnecessary injury or lay-ups with 'sore backs'. Your EquiPedic ® Saddle pad comes in styles for Endurance, English and Western Riding. Breathability, performance, easy care...the Air-Lastic™ cinches and girths by EquiPedic®, offer the Ultimate In Equine Comfort™ and are real athletic gear for the athlete in every horse. So be sure to call us today and tell us about your horses!

Both Equi Pedic® Saddles and Cinches and Girths offer the ultimate in rider comfort

Who invents a saddle pad "from the horse up"?

EquiPedic was founded by Richard Sacks, who spent 30 years as a systems integrator in the computer industry before turning that mindset to tack. He approached the saddle pad not as a single piece of foam but as an integration problem, combining several complementary technologies into one unified system. As Sacks put it, "People are still using the same philosophies and technology they used 150 years ago. This is the first saddle pad designed from the horse up." The company, EquiPedic Equine Products, LLC, is based in New Mexico and sells direct as well as through specialty tack retailers.

EquiPedic English AP Jumper square saddle pad with ConforPedic inserts

What materials and technologies go into an EquiPedic pad?

Each EquiPedic Saddle Pad layers four engineered components: Celliant (formerly marketed as Holofiber), a phase-change temperature material, the Confor® ConforPedic Impact Reduction Material™, all wrapped in natural wool felt and a top cover of non-coated, breathable 1000 denier Cordura®. The Cordura® top promotes ventilation and durability, while the wool felt lines the underside against the horse's back. The ConforPedic inserts are removable, so the pad can be machine washed and customized with fitting shims. EquiGrip™ strips run underneath to keep the pad from slipping.

How does it cool the horse and speed recovery?

EquiPedic builds two named systems into its pads. The EquiKOOL™ Temperature Management System uses phase-change material to keep your horse cooler when it's hot and warmer when it's cold, lowering the body surface temperature across the horse's back. The EquiCHARGE™ Oxygen Energy Recovery System relies on Celliant, which is optically responsive to body energy and ambient light and is claimed to increase transcutaneous (across-the-skin) oxygen levels. The result, per EquiPedic, is more available oxygen, improved metabolism, increased energy, and faster recovery from exertion. The pads are also described as orthopedic, anti-slip, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal.

What about the Air-Lastic™ cinches and girths?

EquiPedic's Air-Lastic™ cinches and girths use a center-stretch elastic that lets the band expand as the horse breathes and snap back to shape immediately. The Air-Lastic™ foam is four-way stretch, 100% breathable, and wicks moisture away from the horse while molding to the body as the horse moves. A curved, anatomical shape is designed to follow the horse's contour without pinching at the elbow, and the foam carries antimicrobial properties to discourage bacteria and fungus. Dressage girths are offered in lengths roughly 18 to 26 inches, with western cinch options for trail and performance riders.

Which disciplines and saddles does it fit?

EquiPedic makes cuts for nearly every rider: Western rectangle and standard square pads, endurance and round-skirt pads, English all-purpose, AP/jumper square, and dressage shapes, plus matching Air-Lastic™ girths and cinches. The pads are sold in multiple colors and patterns and support shims for fine-tuning saddle fit and eliminating pressure points. Endurance riders, barrel racers, dressage and jumper competitors, and everyday trail and arena riders are all part of EquiPedic's customer base.

How do you buy one and what does it cost?

EquiPedic sells directly through equipedic.com and through a network of authorized tack shops including Action Rider Tack, Riding Warehouse, ReactorPanel Saddle Company, Hought, and others. Pricing for a full EquiPedic Saddle Pad starts around $239 depending on cut, size, and color. Because the ConforPedic inserts are removable, the pad is machine washable, making it a long-lasting, easy-care investment for horse owners focused on back health and performance.

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What is EquiPedic — and what does the saddle pad actually do?

Per EquiPedic, Inc.: EquiPedic® Saddle Pads are designed to:

Lower the body surface temperature of your horse
Increase energy levels
Speed muscle recovery

Per the company: it's an orthopedic, anti-slip, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, machine-washable saddle pad. The construction combines phase change material, Holofiber/Celliant, the most advanced pressure-relieving material from Tempur-Pedic® / Confor® material, with natural wool and non-coated breathable 1000-denier Cordura.

How is EquiPedic different from a normal saddle pad?

Per EquiPedic, the technology is engineered to address questions other pads can't:

Can it increase the oxygenated blood flow levels across the horse's back?
Can it help build strength and accelerate muscle recovery?
Will it provide your horse with more energy without supplements?
Can it lower the body surface temperature of a horse?
Can it eliminate saddle fit problems and pressure points?

Per the company: "The answer to all of these questions is a resounding YES, if it is an EquiPedic® Saddle Pad."

What's EquiCharge™ — and what does the Oxygen Energy Recovery System do?

Per EquiPedic: EquiCharge™ Oxygen Energy Recovery System is a smart textile engineered to optimize performance.

Per the company: takes advantage of recent development of smart textiles engineered for performance. Per EquiPedic: "The statistically significant increase of blood flow and oxygen levels can eliminate localized tissue anemia due to the obstruction of inflow of arterial blood (white spots on the withers)."

EquiCharge™ turns the saddle pad into an oxygen, energy, recovery system.

What's EquiKool™ — and how does it cool the horse?

Per EquiPedic: EquiKool™ is the Temperature Management System.

Per the company: uses Comfortemp to lower the surface body temperature when under performance. Unlike membrane wicking fabrics that just transfer limited amounts of moisture, EquiKool™ turns the saddle pad into an active cooling system.

Per EquiPedic: "EquiKOOL™ is laboratory-tested and field-proven to keep your horse 4 to 5 degrees cooler for extended periods of time."

What styles of EquiPedic Saddle Pads are available?

Per EquiPedic: pads come in styles for:

Endurance riding
English riding
Western riding

What's the EquiPedic Air-Lastic™ Cinch and Girth — and how does it work?

Per EquiPedic: the Air-Lastic™ Cinches and Girths are designed for working cow or trail use. Specs:

Center Stretch Elastic — expands as the horse breathes, returns to shape immediately
Air-Lastic™ foam — 4-way stretch that conforms and molds to the horse's shape as they move
100% breathable — wicks moisture away
Curved shape to fit horse anatomy — no interference at the elbow when horse moves their legs
Allows riding with confidence without cinching down as tight — for a happier, more comfortable horse

What's the underlying technology — phase change material, Celliant, Confor®?

Per EquiPedic: the pad combines:

Phase change material
Celliant (formerly known as Holofiber)
Confor® material — the most advanced impact-reduction material
Natural wool
Non-coated breathable 1000-denier Cordura

Per the company: this combination eliminates saddle-fit problems, increases oxygen and energy levels, speeds muscle recovery, and keeps the horse cooler when it's hot and warmer when it's cold.

How do I order EquiPedic products?

Per EquiPedic, Inc.:

Address: 2570 Apodaca Road, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005
Phone: 1-888-297-8309
Email: [email protected]

Pricing varies by pad style (Endurance / English / Western), size, and Air-Lastic accessory selection; pricing as quoted is subject to change due to economic factors and material-market conditions — confirm current pricing with EquiPedic directly when ordering.

Who makes EquiPedic saddle pads?

EquiPedic saddle pads, cinches, and girths are made by EquiPedic Equine Products, LLC, a New Mexico company founded by Richard Sacks. Sacks spent 30 years as a systems integrator in the computer industry and applied that engineering mindset to designing a saddle pad that integrates several technologies into one system. The brand sells direct at equipedic.com and through authorized tack retailers.

What is an EquiPedic saddle pad made of?

Each pad combines four core components: Celliant (formerly Holofiber), a phase-change temperature material, the Confor® ConforPedic Impact Reduction Material™, natural wool felt, and a top cover of non-coated breathable 1000 denier Cordura®. The Cordura® promotes ventilation and durability, the wool felt lines the horse-facing side, and the ConforPedic inserts absorb shock and can be removed for washing.

How does an EquiPedic pad keep my horse cooler?

EquiPedic builds in the EquiKOOL™ Temperature Management System, which uses phase-change material to actually lower the body surface temperature across your horse's back. The brand states it keeps your horse cooler when it's hot and warmer when it's cold. According to EquiPedic, no other pad on the market affects the horse's body temperature in a positive way.

What is the EquiCHARGE™ Oxygen Energy Recovery System?

EquiCHARGE™ is EquiPedic's name for the Celliant-based layer of the pad. Celliant is optically responsive to energy produced by the body and to ambient light, and is claimed to increase transcutaneous (across-the-skin) oxygen levels in the tissue across the horse's back. EquiPedic says this can improve metabolism, increase energy, and speed recovery from exertion.

What is Celliant and how is it different from Holofiber?

Celliant is the current name for the responsive textile technology that was formerly marketed as Holofiber. It is engineered to respond to body energy and light and is associated with increased oxygenated blood flow in the tissue beneath it. EquiPedic incorporates it specifically to influence oxygen levels across the horse's back for better recovery and energy.

Are EquiPedic saddle pads machine washable?

Yes. The ConforPedic Impact Reduction Material™ inserts are removable, which allows the pad to be machine washed. This removable-insert design also lets you swap and add fitting shims to customize saddle fit, and it contributes to the pad being long-lasting and easy to care for.

What sizes and cuts of EquiPedic pads are available?

EquiPedic makes a range of cuts including Western rectangle and standard square, endurance and round-skirt, English all-purpose, AP/jumper square, and dressage shapes. They are offered in multiple colors and patterns. The variety is designed so riders across Western, endurance, dressage, and jumping disciplines can match the pad to their saddle and discipline.

How much does an EquiPedic saddle pad cost?

A full EquiPedic Saddle Pad starts at around $239, with the exact price depending on the cut, size, color, and the retailer. EquiPedic sells direct through equipedic.com, and authorized dealers including Action Rider Tack, Riding Warehouse, ReactorPanel Saddle Company, and Hought carry the line. Prices for individual cuts and special patterns can vary.

What are EquiPedic Air-Lastic™ cinches and girths?

Air-Lastic™ is EquiPedic's cinch and girth line built around a center-stretch elastic and a specialized stretch foam. The center elastic expands as the horse breathes and returns to shape immediately, while the four-way-stretch Air-Lastic™ foam is 100% breathable and wicks moisture away from the horse. The girths and cinches are designed to offer the same focus on comfort and breathability that defines the saddle pads.

How do the Air-Lastic™ girths fit the horse's body?

The Air-Lastic™ foam conforms and molds to the horse's shape as the horse moves. The girth uses a curved, anatomical shape so it follows the horse's contour without interfering or pinching at the elbow. This is intended to reduce rubbing and pressure points that flat, rigid girths can create.

Are EquiPedic girths and pads antibacterial?

Yes. EquiPedic saddle pads are described as anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, and the Air-Lastic™ cinch and girth foam carries antimicrobial properties to help keep horses free of bacteria and fungus. Combined with the breathable, moisture-wicking construction, this is aimed at better hygiene during long or hot rides.

What sizes do the dressage girths come in?

EquiPedic Air-Lastic™ dressage girths are offered in lengths from roughly 18 to 26 inches, covering a range of saddle and horse sizes. Western cinch versions are also available for trail and performance riders. Riders should measure their current girth or cinch and check the dealer's size chart for the correct fit.

Does an EquiPedic pad help with saddle fit problems?

EquiPedic markets the pad as eliminating saddle fit problems and pressure points, in part through its removable ConforPedic inserts and support for fitting shims. By adding or removing shims and inserts, riders can fine-tune how the saddle sits on the back. The orthopedic, contouring design is meant to flex with the horse's movement to distribute pressure.

Is the pad good for endurance and trail riders?

Yes, EquiPedic makes dedicated endurance and round-skirt cuts and the line is used by endurance and trail riders as well as arena competitors. The breathable Cordura® top, phase-change cooling, and recovery-focused Celliant layer are especially relevant for long-distance work where heat buildup and muscle fatigue matter. Multiple disciplines, from barrel racing to dressage, are part of the customer base.

Why does EquiPedic emphasize muscle recovery and energy?

The brand's core claim is that the pad does more than cushion. By using Celliant to raise oxygen availability in the horse's back tissue and phase-change material to manage temperature, EquiPedic says the pad increases energy levels and speeds muscle recovery after exertion. Founder Richard Sacks describes it as the first saddle pad designed 'from the horse up' rather than from rider convenience.

Where is EquiPedic located and how do I contact them?

EquiPedic Equine Products, LLC is based in New Mexico, with company records tied to the Tularosa and Las Cruces area. The most direct way to reach them or place an order is through their official website, equipedic.com. You can also buy through authorized tack dealers such as Action Rider Tack, Riding Warehouse, Hought, and ReactorPanel Saddle Company.

What makes EquiPedic different from a traditional wool or foam pad?

Traditional pads typically rely on a single material such as wool felt or foam. EquiPedic instead integrates four technologies, Celliant, phase-change material, Confor® ConforPedic inserts, and 1000 denier Cordura® over wool, into named systems (EquiKOOL™ for temperature, EquiCHARGE™ for oxygen recovery, EquiGrip™ for anti-slip). The founder's stated goal was a pad that simultaneously solves comfort, heat, hygiene, and saddle-fit rather than addressing only one of them.