Your two-piece pad is enclosed in 1680 denier water resistant nylon covers. The split pad attaches to both the Sopris Saddle and the Sopris Roughy Saddle with Velcro, making saddle and pad one unit.
     Two quick release buckles on the front of the pad connect to the diagonal strap on the chest strap. Within each cover is a 1/2 inch felt pad surrounded by 1/4 inch closed cell foam.
Follow these instructions when removing the inner pads to wash the nylon cover:
Open the Velcro end of the pad cover and remove the pads from within.Take note so that you can get the pads back in exactly as they came out. It is easiest to fold the pads in half lengthwise when removing and reinserting. Replace the foam pad in the cover and close the Velcro end.

For the Sopris Saddle:
     The Sopris name is branded on the back saddle horn. It is important that the saddle be placed in this position on the llama's back while in use.
     Two small moon-shaped Velcroed pads (sent on request) can be attached to the 1/4 inch closed cell foam where indicated, should you need to custom fit an extremely curved back llama. If you suspect the small pads might be needed, test by setting your saddle without split pad on your llama's back in the proper position. Push down with even pressure on the saddle horns while feeling between the saddle and the llama's back on each side of the spine with your free hand. If the space behind the withers is noticeably greater than it is across the rest of the saddle, insert the small pads. To do this, open the Velcro end of the pad cover and remove the pads within. Take note so that you can get the pads back in exactly as they came out. It is easiest to fold the pads in half length wise to remove and insert. Place the small pad on the outlined area of the 1/4 inch foam and place the inner pads back into the cover just as they came out. From the llama's back outward you should have 1/4 inch foam, small foam pad, felt pad, then 1/4' foam again. Replace the foam pad in the cover and close the Velcro end.

For the Sopris Roughy Saddle:
     The Sopris name is branded on the front saddle horn and also on the two plastic bars identifying the front of the Roughy Saddle. It is important that the saddle be placed in this position on the llama's back while in use.