Comments on: Baretek Bareback Pad: One Size Doesn’t Fit All http://tackguru.com/2009/06/09/our-territories/ Expert advice about English Tack Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://tackguru.com/2009/06/09/our-territories/#comment-5808 admin Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:15:27 +0000 http://tackguru.com/?p=8#comment-5808 I had the chance to try the Little Joe saddle -- it's essentially an upscale saddle pad and is priced similarly to the BareTek. I think it's a heck of a lot more comfortable. Or, there are some decent treeless saddles that you can find used. Either of those would be a better choice. I had the chance to try the Little Joe saddle — it’s essentially an upscale saddle pad and is priced similarly to the BareTek. I think it’s a heck of a lot more comfortable. Or, there are some decent treeless saddles that you can find used. Either of those would be a better choice.
]]> By: MB http://tackguru.com/2009/06/09/our-territories/#comment-5807 MB Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:59:08 +0000 http://tackguru.com/?p=8#comment-5807 At first sight, I too was intrigued by the Baretek and when I got it, I was just as disappointed. I enjoy riding bareback and my pad of choice has always been the cheap simple fleece pads, but on my spirited four year old, I decided to try something that was alittle more grippy, so I was looking at suede pads. I then came across this one and after reading all the hype, I thought this was just what I needed. Boy, was I wrong. I vouch that this is pad is falsely advertised as "one-size fits all." The seat measures about 15 1/2 inches from the middle of the pommel to the middle of the cantle. For me, my butt can fit in the seat, but not my long legs. My knees go over the knee blocks, making this pad not only uncomfortable, but dangerous because I can't sit properly in it. As for the horse, this pad can only fit flat-back mutton withered horses. Don't EVEN attempt to put this on a high-withered horse. It's also advertised for being very comforable for both horse and rider. I found it to be quite the opposite. The seat is stiff for the rider and underneath is not cushiony for the horse at all. Therefore, you must use a soft thick pad with the Baretek pad. Lastly, for the price you think the darn thing would come with a girth, but no! You have to go and spend another $40-70 on a dressage girth to go with it. This pad is overrated, overprice, and I feel like a fool for being suckered into it. At first sight, I too was intrigued by the Baretek and when I got it, I was just as disappointed. I enjoy riding bareback and my pad of choice has always been the cheap simple fleece pads, but on my spirited four year old, I decided to try something that was alittle more grippy, so I was looking at suede pads. I then came across this one and after reading all the hype, I thought this was just what I needed. Boy, was I wrong.

I vouch that this is pad is falsely advertised as “one-size fits all.” The seat measures about 15 1/2 inches from the middle of the pommel to the middle of the cantle. For me, my butt can fit in the seat, but not my long legs. My knees go over the knee blocks, making this pad not only uncomfortable, but dangerous because I can’t sit properly in it. As for the horse, this pad can only fit flat-back mutton withered horses. Don’t EVEN attempt to put this on a high-withered horse.

It’s also advertised for being very comforable for both horse and rider. I found it to be quite the opposite. The seat is stiff for the rider and underneath is not cushiony for the horse at all. Therefore, you must use a soft thick pad with the Baretek pad.

Lastly, for the price you think the darn thing would come with a girth, but no! You have to go and spend another $40-70 on a dressage girth to go with it.

This pad is overrated, overprice, and I feel like a fool for being suckered into it.

]]> By: jenifer delocht http://tackguru.com/2009/06/09/our-territories/#comment-4498 jenifer delocht Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:11:58 +0000 http://tackguru.com/?p=8#comment-4498 I recently purchased the Baretek Saddle Pad and also found it is not ONE SIZE FITS ALL as advertised. For me the issue was not seat size, it was that the pad does not fit my high withered thoroughbred. Even with a pad under, it just doesn't fit her back and would put pressure on her and cause pain if I were to ride in it. Unfortunately I bought it from Tackwholesale and they say its a close out item and won't take it back. So I'm out $255 ($225 + shipping) for a falsely advertised item. Not happy. I recently purchased the Baretek Saddle Pad and also found it is not ONE SIZE FITS ALL as advertised. For me the issue was not seat size, it was that the pad does not fit my high withered thoroughbred. Even with a pad under, it just doesn’t fit her back and would put pressure on her and cause pain if I were to ride in it. Unfortunately I bought it from Tackwholesale and they say its a close out item and won’t take it back. So I’m out $255 ($225 + shipping) for a falsely advertised item. Not happy.
]]> By: Lynda http://tackguru.com/2009/06/09/our-territories/#comment-1394 Lynda Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:24:58 +0000 http://tackguru.com/?p=8#comment-1394 This is way more hlpfuel than anything else I’ve looked at. This is way more hlpfuel than anything else I’ve looked at.
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