The Kentucky Full Sparkling Show Jumping Saddle Pad is for riders who want their ring kit to catch the light properly. Where most sparkle pads put a glitter band down the binding and leave the body plain, the sparkling finish here runs across the entire fabric. Star quilting through the body gives it structure and keeps the look closer to smart than novelty.
Underneath the shine it does the ordinary job well. The quilting cushions between the horse's back and the saddle and helps reduce friction over a round. It is built without saddle straps, which keeps the line clean under the flap and removes a bulk point behind the knee, and a nylon girth strap holds it in position. The cut is a show jumping shape, so it sits correctly under a close contact or jumping saddle rather than riding up at the cantle.