In a recent issue of Western Mule.Terry Wagner had a good article on pads for mules.Two things he stressed were cut outs along the spine as shown in the pads Mike posted with the white horse.The other thing was most pads are too long for a mule and need cut down. If they fit so the back is up against the point of the hip as shown in Mike's post, they are to long and need to be maybe 2"shorter. If they are not split, those thick stiff pads will put pressure on the spine and cause sores. If there is hair loss using them there is problem.With a split pad and the lacing removed from the saddle's back skirting,you get the best of all worlds
