Riding bareback is such a great feeling of freedom! It can help to improve balance, communication and connection between horse and rider.

Thanks to all of the equestrians that voted for their favorites! Here are the top choices for BEST bareback pads!

Best Friend Comfort Plus Bareback Pad -
$87.00 -$120.00

🏆Equestrians Choice Winner!

🎥Tested in the Quest!

I have personally been using these bareback pads for years. I love the added padding and extra grip, but it doesn’t take away from that nice bareback feel. The girth is also great, it adjusts on both sides, has nice grip, and is comfortable for the horses. I LOVE these bareback pads, and I am not alone, they are the winner of Equestrians Choice!

Find them on Amazon Here: https://amzn.to/2HYcMM1

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Fur Saddle - $499.00

These bareback saddles have added foam and fleece with a lambskin seat, they look SO comfortable! Here is the description fro DP Saddlery: “This fur saddle has removable foam inserts along the spine for added comfort. The top of the pad unzips for easy cleaning. Highly recommended fur saddle by therapeutic riding programs nationwide. Fleece rolls at the side provide additional stability and increase the feeling of siting securely. The lambskin seat can be unzipped and taken off and a special gullet plate can then be put into the pocket provided. The stirrup bars fixed to the gullet plate allow you to mount the horse using stirrups. Removable padding on the left and right of the spinal canal increases the seat comfort and protects the horse's back.”

https://www.dp-saddlery.com/product-page/christ-fur-saddle-premium-plus
https://lammfelle.de/en/HorseDream/Fellsattel-Bareback-Pads/Bareback-Pad-Premium-Plus.html

ThinLine Comfort Plus Bareback Pad - $174.00

I haven’t tried this one personally yet. The price is higher than the Best Friends Bareback Pads, but I do like the look of the seat! Here is what the ThinLine website says about their pads: “You will feel all the sensations of your horses’ back muscles while enjoying all the shock absorption and non-slip features of the trademark ThinLine foam. “

Find them on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2HZ8Ni8

Parelli Bareback Pad - $333.27

🎥Tested in the Quest!

These are beautiful bareback pads, with a nice suede leather surface. There are two D rings with latigos that allow you to attach your own western style cinch, so you do have to tie your cinch knot, which adds a bit of bulk under your leg compared to the bareback pads that have buckles.

Find them on the Parelli website here: https://shopus.parelli.com/products/bareback-pad