The Close Contact 5 Star Saddle Pad is specifically designed to fit the "butterfly" shaped skirts of many of today's popular saddles. Physical touch can create a relationship with your horse not possible without it. The butterfly-cut close contact saddle pad is perfect to complement butterfly saddle skirts, and it enables you to maintain that "close contact" feel with your horse. The contoured shape of 5 Star Equine Products' pads fit your horse like a glove, and the 100% pure virgin wool felt wicks away moisture, cleans up easily and stabilizes your saddle with limited cinching. Wear leathers provide protection and durability. Hand-made in the USA!