The Trailmaster Ranger Bareback Pad is made with 1/2" felt and our inner support system that helps distribute weight and aids in preventing sharp seat bones from causing pressure points on your horse's back. The contoured seat foam is not a memory foam but not a soft open cell foam; it is squishy when seat bones (sharp pressure points) compress it but may not feel luxuriously soft to your bum. This is because it is designed for your horse's comfort as well as a strong, stable seat for you.
We offer Low, Medium, High/Extra High wither relief. Low is for an animal with almost zero spine/wither contour. Medium is for those just above a Low and High/Extra High are for horses with prominant withers but does not accomodate shark fin withers. Please consider the adjustable wither relief for that. Visit our Wither Example page. See the link below or click on the info tab above.
LEATHER COLORS:
You will see either #1-4 color panel locations, #1-2 color panel. These are illustrated in the images above. View our colors on the "Leather Colors" page. If you want a grippy seat please select a suede leather or our rubber coated grippy fabric for your #1 color location (the seat) Most of our top grain leathers are not slippery but they are not grippy like suede leather.
Please note your color selections for the 2 or 4 color panel style using the number per location as is shown on the color location illustration. Use the name of the colors exactly as written on the leather colors page. Tell me this information in the "Note" option just before checking out.
Rigging:
- -English rigging- We use 1 inch extra thick biothane with a mat finish for our billets. They are sewn into the pad using a reinforced wide girth support system.
- -Western rigging consist of a D ring to add your own latigo straps to. Use a synthetic latigo strap so it does not create bulk under your leg.
- TCS No Rigging- This option is for those who use a Total Contact Saddle
***Be aware that this bareback pad is flexible and does not have a rigid "seat platform" like a saddle so it will feel different on different shaped horses and it will also feel different with different density/thick saddle pads.