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  • November 10, 2009 at 5:24 pm #41076
    northplow
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    How much does the use of pads mean, regarding to wearout of collars.
    I guess it will have a considerable effect to protact the collar from sweat and salt contamination.
    The reason I’m asking is a potentional customer asked directly, how log will it take before the collars are non-usable, and how much does pads play a role in this”

    …Northplow

    November 10, 2009 at 7:24 pm #55322
    Scott G
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    Geir,
    I don’t use a pad to protect the collar I use it to protect the horse, especially for hard pulls. I imagine having a barrier to the salt might help somewhat.
    The pad I started using is one with vinyl on the inside (horse side), standard fabric on the outside, and deer hair stuffing. “They” claim the vinyl won’t sore the shoulders as bad. I’ve never had major issues with sore shoulders, but not having a wringing wet pad on the horse is nice.

    November 10, 2009 at 7:48 pm #55326
    northplow
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    Ah, thats another perspective yes.
    Sounds logic when you think about it……
    Well, I,m kind of new to collars so you will get more of those silly questions.

    Scott, how long does your collars last?
    As I understand, the collars are straw filled? Does’nt that straw detoriate under humidity and pressure, causing the collar to fit ill?
    I stripped down some of my old equipment. Parts of it was straw filled, or used to be….containing nothing more than some fibers and alot of dust. But, when talking about age, that part was at least 50 years old.

    Geir.

    November 10, 2009 at 7:51 pm #55323
    Does’ Leap
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    We had some sore shoulders this summer while haying. We tried both the felt and cloth-faced (deer hair?) pads with no luck. I have been using some new vinyl pads while logging this past month and so far so good – they seem to be working well. Like Scott wrote, they are not still wet the next day.

    George

    November 10, 2009 at 9:08 pm #55321
    Carl Russell
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    I have used collar pads for years. Probably get two sets a year. I have had collars last 10 years or more, with good care.

    Carl

    November 10, 2009 at 10:26 pm #55327
    northplow
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    Thank you all. Good to have you around….:)

    November 10, 2009 at 10:50 pm #55324
    grey
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    So, how do you y’all know your collar is “used up” and ready to be retired as someone else’s decor?

    I’ve “used up” collars by flattened the straw in the draft of the collar. I’ve also “used up” collars by accidentally breaking the straw in the throat. I’ve seen “used up” ticking-backed collars where the ticking was torn. And “used up” leather faced collars where the leather was worn through. Anything else to add to this?

    November 11, 2009 at 12:20 am #55325
    TBigLug
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    Our pads are mainly for the horses comfort. We use the old school cloth pads. They last 4 years or so and the collars themselves usually last 15 or so depending on what we’re doing.

    November 11, 2009 at 12:28 am #55328
    Bumpus
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    The real question is … How long will the horse last if the pad is bad even if you have to replace it every year.

    The horse comes first or you don’t go.

    What if a mouse chews a hole in the pad after 3 months use and it is not good ?

    Pads are cheap. Horses are not.
    .

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