How to Decorate Horse Riding Pads

You can customize your saddle pads.

The saddle pad is an indispensable part of your riding equipment, but it can also be a means for expressing your creativity and individuality. Decorating horse riding pads is an excellent way for drill team members and other equestrian enthusiasts to build team spirit, and an excellent way to make your horse look his best.

Things You'll Need

• Saddle pad
• Glitter
• Fabric paint
• Construction paper
• Pens and markers
• Scissors or X-Acto knife

Instructions

1. Decide what type of pattern you want to place on the horse riding pads. Members of a 4H club often decorate their saddle pads with the distinctive green "4H" pattern, while drill team members often use the logo for their teams.

2. Use a marker or pen to draw the logo or pattern on the construction paper. Cut the pattern out using a pair of scissors or an X-Acto knife.

3. Place the saddle pad on a flat surface and place the pattern on top of the pad. Use the fabric paint to place the pattern on the saddle pad.

4. Finish the design with the glitter. This will make the saddle pad more attractive and easier to see from a distance.