Our Evaluation Process
In the selection of western saddle pads, the expert curator utilized a comprehensive evaluation methodology focused on key factors such as materials, design specifications, customer feedback, and overall ratings. The analysis prioritized features important to this category, including comfort for the horse, durability for various riding activities, and suitability for different horse conformations, particularly high-withered horses. Research methodology included a comparative analysis of product specifications, a thorough examination of customer reviews and ratings from multiple sources, and an evaluation of the price-to-value ratio, ensuring that only the most reliable and well-reviewed saddle pads were ranked accordingly.
Overall scores reflect relative ranking within this category, accounting for which limitations materially affect real-world use cases. Small differences in category scores can result in larger ranking separation when those differences affect the most common or highest-impact workflows.