Jessica Phoenix 3rd at Bromont Three Day Event

New mom and ECOGOLD-rider Jessica Phoenix rode 2 horses in the Bromont Three Day Event CCI3* and finished 3rd with Exponential, riding in ECOGOLD's Secure XC Saddle pads. Here are the show jumping videos!

Jessica Phoenix and Exponential finish 3rd at Bromont CCI3*


Rebecca Howard and Riddle Master finished 2nd - Bromont CCI3* Showjumping Video


Buck Davidson and Mar de Amor finished 5th - Bromont CCI3* Showjumping Video


Jessica Phoenix and Exploring - Bromont CCI3* Showjumping

Boyd Martin and Minotaure du Passoir win Bromont CCI1*

Boyd Martin had a very good weekend at the Bromont Three Day Event. He brought it home with Minotaure du Passoir, winning all three phases of the CCI1* and also finished 3rd with Charla. Here are Boyd's show jumping videos, riding in Ecogold's Secure Jumper pad.

Boyd Martin and Minotaure du Passoir win Bromont CCI1


Boyd Martin and Charla - Bromont CCI1* Showjumping

Fair Hill - CCI** Showjumping videos

A spectacular finish! After leading in dressage and a perfect cross-country ride, Hannah Sue Burnett and St Barts win 2009 Fair Hill CCI** with an unforgettable ride!!!

Karen O'Connor and Allstar - finished 5th

Phillip Dutton and Isabella II

Karl Slezak and Watson's Shelbreen

Lillian Heard and Share Option

McLain Ward & Sapphire win the $1,000,000 Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows!

McLain & Sapphire, who ride in ECOGOLD's Forward Flap Hunter pad, showed they were the best of the best at Spruce Meadows, winning the $1,000,000 CN International Grand Prix, by 0.2 seconds in the jump-off. Wow!!!

Burghley: Phillip 4th, Oliver Townend wins!

Videos from Burghley Horse Trials' spectacular showjumping finale where British favorite Oliver Townend signed, sealed & delivered his victory. Ecogold-sponsored rider Phillip Dutton finished in 4th place with TruLuck. Buck finished in 11th (came up from 16th) and will undergo surgery for his hernia in the US on Wednesday...

Secure saddle pad - the choice of US Team at Burghley

Top US riders competing at Burghley CCI4* will be riding in ECOGOLD's newest saddle pad, the Secure™ Saddle pad, specially designed to improve the safety, comfort & performance of horse and rider.

- No Slipping, no sliding! The non-slip material at the top and underside keeps the saddle secure, reducing pressure on the girth & breast plate and making the horse more comfortable.
- Quick moisture evaporation! The high-tech Air-Knit fabric has a waffle-like texture which doubles the moisture evaporation surface to keep the horse cool & dry.
- Impact protection without compromise! The 100% breathable high-density foam in the seat area protects the horse's back from impact without adding bulk.
- Innovative design for a better rider position! There is no foam on the flaps, for the closest possible leg contact and a more stable riding position.

The Secure™ Saddle pad is priced at $160. Available in cross-country, dressage and jumping styles.
To order Call Toll-Free 1-866-432-6465 or visit our website: SECURE SADDLE PAD

See technical video explaining the pad at Phillip Dutton's Eventing Academy.


See the pad in action with Buck Davidson riding Ballynoe Castle

More from Burghley! We will be posting daily updates & videos on this blog as we follow the US team: www.ecogold.blogspot.com

Bromont CCI- Showjumping videos

Here are some videos of the showjumping phase at Bromont from riders using ECOGOLD saddle pads. Enjoy!

Showjumper Charlie Jayne rises to the top

Charlie Jayne from Elgin, IL is a rider to watch. At only 23 years-old, he has been earning his place among the top riders in the US since becoming the youngest in history to compete in a AGA Grand Prix at age 13, placing 7th. Last year, he was the 2nd alternate to the United States Showjumping Team for the Olympic Games with Urbanus, his 12-yr old Belgian Warmblood. Earlier this month, he rode Thomas Edison to victory in the $25,000 Charlotte Welcome Stake.
Charlie rides in our Stabilizer halfpad and Frictionless saddle pads: "Urbanus is very sensitive and the ECOGOLD pads keep the saddle from slipping without having to use a breastplate". We were lucky to meet Charlie this winter in Wellington and watch him & Urbanus place 3rd in the Grand Prix. Enjoy watching his ride!

How to achieve a perfect fit

We travel from horse show to horse show and see poor-fitting saddle pads all the time. Not enough by itself, some misguided riders often combine a too-short saddle pad with a thick halfpad, creating even more pressure points.

Here is our latest video, showing how to choose a saddle pad that fits your saddle and horse. Some of the recommendations are basic common-sense and should be obvious, but in practice many riders show with pads that don't fit. It's essential to have a perfectly-fitted pad to avoid pressure points.


So, to recap:

1. Buy a saddle pad that fits your saddle.Ideally, bring your saddle along when you go buy a saddle pad. When you put the saddle on top, you should have about 1.5-2 inches all around your saddle.
2. Remember: cotton shrinks!If you use a cotton pad, make sure to buy it a little too big (2 inches rather than 1.5”) to account for shrinkage. High-tech saddle pads like ECOGOLD's do not contain cotton or poly-cotton so they don't shrink.
3. Careful: forward flaps!Check for a forward-shaped saddle pad if you have that type of saddle.

4. High-withered shape? Get a high-withered pad! Sometimes, riders with high-withered horses get a square pad and pull it up at the front to try to make it fit. A better option is to get a saddle pad with a high-withered shape.

Make sure you can put your hand under the saddle and feel free space at the withers.