SMX Air Ride Saddle Pads by Professional's Choice

If you have looked into an SMX Air Ride Saddle Pads you have probably noticed the different types that you can get along with the different pricing of each. You may have walked around and priced one that you liked and then seen another one that was a different color along with a different price. A lot of people do get a little confused when it comes to the different types and styles of these pads. All of them have the same SMx Air Ride technology so why the different prices?

There are 3 different "categories":

• Standard - these have a 1/2" core and are suitable for your every day riding.
• SMx H.D. (Heavy Duty) - have a 3/4" core and are for more of extreme shock situations such as roping.
• SMx OrthoSport - have 1/2" core and a second layer of padding in the areas behind the shoulders and above the kidneys. These pads are more for your high withered horses and strong shouldered horses.

Now along with the different catagories you also have the different styles of pads:

• Show
• Every Day
• Barrel Racing
• Roping

It is a given that your standard pads are going to be the cheapest, then the Heavy Duty and then the OrthoSport. But where does the styles come into play?

Your every day pads tend to be the lowest priced pads on the SMx line up of saddle pads. Next comes the barrel pads, then roping pads, and then the high end show saddle pads.

The SMx Air Ride Standard Saddle Pads range anywhere from $120 to $200. Which range in styles from the barrel pads to the show pads.

The Heavy Duty Saddle Pads by Professional's Choice are very durable pads. They range from the barrel pads, to the roping pads, to the show pads. The price range on these pads are anywhere from $125 - $210.