Matrix Wool Back Pad - Natural Tan - Ortho-Impact

• Ortho
• Extreme Pro
• Flexform

Matrix has developed the underlay and padding with the best shock absorption in mind. When riding, both horse and rider are exposed to many shocks that propagate through the back - it's extremely stressful. It is to minimize the degree of impact that Matrix has developed (and continues to develop) their underlay and underlay inserts. By minimizing the degree of impact, both the horse's and rider's back can be spared enormously. Riders who suffer from a bad back can benefit greatly from a Matrix pad, as can horses who are prone to back pain.

You can choose from a range of Matrix pads to protect the horse's and rider's back, such as Extreme Pro-Impact, Ortho-Impact or Pro-Impact Protection. Matrix uses the material Poron XRD for several of the inserts. Poron XRD is a material that absorbs up to 90% of the force that the horse and rider are exposed to in the form of impact. In the Ortho-Impact insole, Poron XRD is combined with viscoelastic foam, best known as memory foam. This layer effectively molds to the horse's back and compensates for any misalignments.

All Matrix underlayers are ergonomically shaped to the horse's back - whether you need a dressage underlay, a jumping underlay or a western underlay. For jumping and dressage horses, Matrix pads are also available as Half Pads, so you can add Matrix inserts to all your favorite pads.