A Cashel® foam pad (1 1/2" x 12" x 3/4" thick), with a channel or groove sculpted on one side down its length, to place underneath a noseband or bridle head piece to cushion and prevent chafing.  Cut length to fit.

This is made from the unique Cashel® closed-cell foam which is constructed so the cells are encapsulated like the cells of a beehive, making it difficult for water or air to pass through easily.

Closed-cell foam is a superior material for cushioning as it will compress but not collapse completely. Cashel has used the same unique closed-cell foam (originally designed for the aerospace industry) since 1986. This durable closed-cell foam does not absorb sweat, moisture or bacteria so that it is easy to clean and will not rot or smell if hosed off after use.  

Cashel® closed-cell foam is considered superior to gel products for several reasons:

• with constant use Cashel believes that gel consistency eventually breaks down and becomes more liquid thus lessening its cushioning qualities
• Gel products weigh significantly more than Cashel closed-cell foam products
• Because they are filled with a liquid, gel pads absorb and retain heat. Cashel closed-cell foam does not
• Gel products cannot be sculpted, beveled, or wedged the way Cashel products can, limiting custom therapeutic uses of gel pads
• Gel products are typically significantly more expensive than the same product made out of Cashel closed-cell foam.  

Photo shows foam channel fitted under the chinstrap of a black beta bridle.