Mine really is cheating to call it a bareback pad because you feel nearly as secure as in a saddle although I don't use the stirrup attachments. I can't sit on Raf truly bareback, he's too narrow, too bony and too slippy. He also has to be really persuaded to even take a step bareback, whether that's because he doesn't like the sensation or whether he thinks I'm not secure enough I don't know but his head goes up, his ears swivel back and his eyes widen in consternation so I just stick to the pad and very nicely he goes in it too.
ETA it's actually more comfortable and secure in my bareback pad than it is in a saddle with no stirrups I think.
ETA it's actually more comfortable and secure in my bareback pad than it is in a saddle with no stirrups I think.