An important component of fitting ANY Parelli Saddle (Western OR English) utilizing the Theraflex Pad, these little felt gizmos are amazing help in making sure your saddle and you are balanced properly!  The pair comes half inch thick or quarter inch.  2 pair (one of each size) come complimentary with purchase of any Parelli saddle and Theraflex pad.

ALWAYS install your Therashims ON TOP OF THE AIR BLADDER inside the velcro'd pad's pockets...not underneath it on the horse's side.

BREAKTHROUGH NOTE: Our extensive, ongoing research of the effectiveness of the use of these shims to promote comfort, balance and performance has revealed that most horses' back shapes actually do even better with slightly smaller shims.  So, we began cutting down the size of our normal ones, and cutting the connecting strap in half so that we could insert the shims lower down in the pad pocket.  The success has been so consistent, that we have decided to manufacture the shims in a slightly smaller size with longer connecting web straps in the future. To download a PDF copy of our SHIM SIZE COMPARISON template (so that you can trim down the size of your shims if your horse needs smaller ones set down low in the pad pocket), click this link.

ALSO: you'll want to download a PDF copy of our SHIM AND SADDLE BALANCE Guide.  This will give you up-to-date results of our research that will help set you up for success when you experiment with your shimming for improving your horse's performance.
Here's a sample page, though not readable.  If you have trouble downloading the full files, please email us at ParelliSaddles@ParelliSaddles.com, and we'll email a copy to you.

There is a great deal of information about the concept of shimming/custom fitting basic horse's back types on our complimentary Saddle DVD.  AND: a downloadable-printable PDF file including extensive information and examples of shim patterns for a variety of horse's back shapes is available on this website.  Please don't miss taking advantage of all the research and successful experimentation that has gone into it for you. Here is a sample page, though unreadable on the website.  (The pdf files are 8.5 x 11 and quite clear, jam-packed with loads of information and detail! If you have problems downloading them please email us at ParelliSaddles@Parellisaddles.com, and we'll email them to you.
 

Also, the video footage of horse's backs in motion on our complimentary DVD is remarkably effective in helping us understand why it is so necessary to accommodate that movement if a horse is to be comfortable performing under saddle.  You may obtain a copy of this DVD by paying only a shipping and handling charge.  More information about it is available on this website. Click on the button on the home page.

CLICK on DETAILS on this page to find more instructions and photo diagrams that will help you determine how to align shims inside the Theraflex pad for different basic Horse back shapes.  The use of shims is very important in helping you level your saddle and aiding your horse's movement and muscular development. Also: don't miss the TROUBLESHOOTING section in there, as well as on the downloadable PDF files.

Reg. price: $39.93, Savvy Club price: $29.95