Re: bareback pads

["superpat" <superpat@gateway.net>]

One Caveat....
Although the bareback pad makes it easier on the rider, I am not sure that
it is all that good for a horse to carry a rider 50 miles or more with only
a bareback pad. I know that some riders have ridden endurance rides
bareback, but doesn't the horse need more support? After all, a saddle
distributes the weight over a larger area and thus relieves pressure from
only one spot on the horse's back. I would be interested in comments from
knowledgeable people about this subject.
Pat

----- Original Message -----
From: Linda Cowles <kadence@ix.netcom.com>
To: <TddWil@aol.com>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 8:01 PM
Subject: RC: bareback pads


> I have a Parelli bareback pad. It's suede and is used with a western
girth... I
> love it. It's NOT cheap, but is cheaper than a saddle.
>
> http://www.parelli.com/pnh4.htm
>
> Linda Cowles
>
>
> TddWil@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Does anyone make bareback pads with an english or western rigging
instead of
> > those stupid nylon web "girths" that you can't tighten up? Are any
contoured
> > to give the withers some room? I just am not in a position to buy a
saddle
> > now and would like a decent bareback pad. Anybody out there nuts/poor
enough
> > to compete bareback/with a bareback pad?
> >                                             Shelly
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