I made mine out of a couple different materials. The fabric is doubled which is out of denim. Then I ironed a fabric patch right in the area that will have the most foot traffic. Then Isewed it in place. I used a surger to go around the entire saddle to sew it all together. Then the elastic I sewen to the neck area. I did use too small of snaps. I have to fnd some larger ones. Only 2 of the girls actually like the saddles. The pictures I took are of some I had removed for washing and a few alterations like new snaps. One of my girls knows how to unsnap them so I hav to come up with something else for hers. As far as the strip in the middle, I used scraps of material that was edging for other projects I had before. I have a pattern if anybody wants a copy. I can email it or send it through the post if you like. No charge. This pattern I have fits my buff, wydonette, barred and rir and sexlink. the Jersey Giant I have't put one on. The boys don't seem to bother her much.