What is the advantage of the mock wool or the real wool fleece over the regular felt?
The standard grey felt that we use for the underside of the saddle is a good product. It adds body to the skirts of the saddle and extra padding. The underside material of the saddle is not really that relevant to the comfort of your horse because you will be using a saddle pad anyway. If you use your saddle in the back country where you have to put it on the ground, you may prefer the grey felt because it is easier to keep clean. The advantage of the mock wool fleece is that it adds to the value and looks of your saddle. It looks and feels like real wool, so it will add value for resale. It is also much less expensive than the real wool…and it doesn’t attract moths. The mock wool IS an option (although it may not be shown in the webstore) on the cordura saddles also. The cordura saddles come standard with a white synthetic fleece. Upgrading to the mock wool adds body to the cordura skirts and is a very nice option on our lightest weight saddles. We offer real wool fleece for the fol
