Buena Vista, VA (December 30, 2010) – Riders everywhere can now color their New Year almost any color they dream of thanks to World Equestrian Brands E. A. Mattes Couture Collection Saddle Pads and E. A. Mattes Couture Fly Bonnets. World Equestrian Brands LLC, located in Buena Vista, Virginia, is a distributor of Amerigo saddles and strap goods, Amerigo Vega saddles, Vespucci, E. A. Mattes and Equilibrium products.
“Mattes has deservedly earned the reputation as the industry leader with the technical capabilities offered by the pads — Spine Free design, anatomically correct topline, dense, resilient sheepskin, and durability that only comes with quality materials. The Correction Pads are also one of a kind — great for incremental improvements due to the nature of the shims we use. People try to copy the pads for a reason, but there is only one Mattes,” said Robin Moore, of World Equestrian Brands.
Riders wishing to build their own saddle pads have the choice of 27 quilts, 29 sheepskins, 32 pipings and 33 binding colors to select from. “The combinations that we have seen people come up with are fantastic,” Moore said. “You can have up to three pipings on a pad. We do not recommend the piping option on the half pads, however, as this may lead to a pressure point. The custom color combinations are available in any style Mattes pad and when designing pads you can match the sheepskin colors on the pads with the Mattes sheepskin girths and boots.”
Moore added that a custom pad takes four to six weeks and that equestrians are enjoying having the ability to design saddle pads in their stable colors, favorite colors or colors they think will look good with their horse. Designing your ultimate dream Mattes saddle pad is a simple five-step process: Step 1: Choose the style of Mattes. Step 2: Choose a quilt color. Step 3: Chose a sheepskin color. Step 4: Choose a binding color. Step 5: Chose colors for up to three rows of piping. Mattes offers an extensive color palette to choose from in their Mattes Couture Collection of Colors.
“The Mattes ear bonnets are a great addition and they are available in horse, cob and oversize with all the same color options as the quilt and pipings,” Moore said. “Riders love the saddle pads and the ear bonnets. We get emails and posts on our Facebook page about how much they love their custom pads. Mattes products are well designed, giving the comfort of the horse and function of the product the utmost of importance. Mattes is a quality driven company and the fact that they do all the customization is the icing on the cake. Not only do the riders love them, but saddle fitters, chiropractors, and vets are also big fans of the products because of the benefits for the horse.”
All Mattes Sheepskin Pads are made with only the finest quality sheepskin and their anatomically correct topline design follows the contours of the horse’s back and allows for a perfect fit under the saddle. Sheepskin is known for having amazing natural properties that includes heat dissemination, breathability and the ability to eliminate friction and bounce. Wool pile, artificial fiber and foam do not have the same abilities.
To custom order a Mattes Sheepskin Pad, visit the catalog section of the World Equestrian Brands website at www.worldequestrianbrands.com or call 1-888-637-8463.
Robin Moore
World Equestrian Brands LLC
1-540-264-0154
1-888-637-8463