HV Polo Hivano GP saddle pad: ‘well designed and lightweight good cushioning’ 8/10
Great design and performed well, but more expensive that I expected.
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Welcome to our group test of sweat-wicking GP saddle pads. All of the saddle pads in this group test have been put through their paces by Harriet Rimmer, who runs a livery, schooling and sales yard with a particular focus on hunting. Find out what she thought below
Official description
The HV Polo Hivano GP saddle pad is lightweight and breathable, featuring a Coolmax lining and mesh backline for increased airflow. The silicone print on the topside keeps the saddle in place and the pad also features a zip pocket for carrying your belongings.
Colours: Black or navy
Size: Full
First impressions
The product looked lightweight, comfortable and well designed, especially with the zip pocket, which is very handy on a summers day to put your phone in.
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Overview of performance
It did however perform well in test — it was very lightweight and flexible and added enough padding and cushioning. It washed very well and dried quickly.
Harriet’s likes and dislikes
I liked how lightweight and padded it was, but I would have preferred it to be slightly higher at the wither. It was more expensive than I expected.
Verdict
Great design and performed well, but more expensive that I expected.
Harriet Rimmer runs a livery, schooling and sales yard with a particular focus on hunting. She is based in Leicestershire and hunts with the Belvoir, and has previously evented to novice and competed in dressage up to advanced medium. Harriet is part of our team of professional riders who put equestrian products through their paces in a real-life busy yard environment for a suitable period of time to test the item, before their thoughts are featured in our reviews section.