This weekend was Rosie’s first encounter with a bareback pad. We’ve played with a saddle pad several times and she’s done a great job, so I felt she was ready for the next step. The bareback pad turned out to be a non-event, which was what I had hoped would happen. Even though I know I’ve prepared her, I was still surprised by how calm she was the whole time! I put the pad on like I’ve been putting the blanket on. Then, we played with the straps for awhile, letting them flap around and touch her sides. Then, I cinched up the girth and we went for a short wander around the property. Here’s a photo of Rosie, not minding a bit that I’ve strapped a strange object to her back!
