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Brand
Dura-Tech
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 10 reviews.
Review topics: ["fit","buy","saddle","pad","bareback"].
"Very nice bareback pad. The grips on the top and bottom of the pad help keep it in place and help with balance! Overall very comfy and stayed in place on my hard to fit horse. Everything slides on her and this one does not! Win win. It’s worth the money in quality and functionality. I don’t have great balance so the grip seat helps a lot"
"AMAZING product! My horse is a hard fit for a saddle, and when we found out her saddle no longer fit I looked for a pad so I could ride her bareback while we waited. She gets back sore bareback, but with this she wasn’t back sore at all! She loved it and so did I! I rode in it for about 2 months, 4 rides a week. Held up perfectly!"
"I am 68 and can no longer lift a saddle on my horse. . This bareback saddle is perfect for me! I think it weighs 3 lbs and my 22 year old AQHA and I love it! It’s comfortable for both of us and the material sticks to his back AND MY BUTT making for a safe ride. Thanks to whoever thought to create this."
"Did not get it yet"
"My daughters love how comfortable this bareback pad is!"
"I waited over 6 months to receive this and the wait was well worth it! Very comfortable, fits my -4. 3 hand ( big built) Quarter Horse, looks smart! I really enjoy using it when l want to give my boy a break from the saddle! 🐎👍👍😊 P. S. It also works well for an “Elf” costume! 😁"
"I no longer ride with saddles but my horse has rather high withers, not to mention when his silky summer coat comes in it’s like riding a stick of butter. When this pad arrived the girth was not with it and I was fairly upset because I wanted to use it so bad. I tried finding a cinch to use but nothing fit it. The customer service person I was snippy with was kind and understanding despite my attitude and because of her help my new girth arrived two days later! I got the girth before I got a shipping notification!!! I have to say…this pad kept me still on his back as if I had on sticky seat breeches! It smoothed out his withers for me and he seemed comfortable the entire ride! This will be the only riding tool I will ever use again! Do not hesitate to buy this! Also do not hesitate to buy from Schneiders! They take care of their customers!"
"My daughter has a hard to fit pFresian, so instead of a saddle, we're using bareback pads. One of our friends has a similar one to this & she loved it, so we bought one. My daughter loves it. It's easy to fit, even on her 16-2HH+ behemoth or my 15HH Curly. The suede-like seat area keeps you secure in all terrain. The tacky neoprene-like pebbles on the girth and underside of the pad keep the pad in place even on trails with sharp turns and many hills & ravines. She even did a Trail Obstacle Course in it. I like that it keeps her from getting overly exposed to his sweat and skin since she's allergic to horses. It could have a bit better wither/back shape to it though because it seems like it might bind at the withers. However, so far the horses aren't showing any signs of discomfort even after several hours riding."
"Great bareback pad! Stays in place while using it -w/t/c and have popped over a few jumps. Don't not slip at at all. Easy to hose off when needed! If you are on the fence about it, don't think twice and buy it! It's worth it."
"Better than expected. Super fast delivery!"
