The Performer 5 Star Saddle Pad is our full skirted pad. It is a great pad for Ropers, Cutters, Reiners, Trail Riders, and is great for Larger Skirted Saddles. The back is slightly rounded to make room for the hip. The 100% pure virgin wool felt wicks away moisture, cleans up easily and stabilizes your saddle with limited cinching. Wear leathers provide protection and durability. Hand-made in the USA! Improved Saddle Fit No extra pad or blanket is necessary with the 5 Star Contoured Saddle Pad. Double padding creates movement and slippage. This slippage is usually compensated for by over cinching. The contoured fit of our pads means a limited need for cinching with minimal saddle movement. Square cut pads do not follow a horse's back contour. This can result in unnecessary pressure and improper saddle fit which may cause pain and injury to your horse or mule. Why Use 5 Star Wool? The unique structure of wool fiber allows it to be pressed together with heat and steam to form a dense mat of FLEXIBLE, RESILIENT and ELASTIC fiber, called felt. This ALL-NATURAL material has kinetic properties which enables it to ABSORB MOISTURE and WICKS it to drier areas as the concentrations increase. This wicking is what assists in HEAT REMOVAL. (Research has proven that wool felt pads provide the BEST COMPRESSION for properly or improperly fitted saddles.