The FRA Macon Extra Sheepskin Saddle, a bareback pad made of genuine soft sheepskin with knee rolls
Riding with a genuine Merino wool sheepskin bareback pad offers a very natural feeling. Sheepskin adapts very well to the anatomy of the horse. The material is moisture and temperature regulating, antibacterial, elastic, and very strong with proper maintenance.
- in Brown-Cappuccino, Black-Natural, Black-Gray, Black-Black, and Black-Pink
- size shetland-pony, pony-cob +10,- and horse-cob +20,-
- made of genuine Merino sheepskin with knee rolls
- removable pressure-distributing inserts
- more spine freedom due to inserts
- comes with inserts
- excluding girth
Advantages of FRA Macon EXTRA Sheepskin Saddle:
+ sheepskin very soft for horse and rider
+ knee rolls for extra rider support
+ with spine freedom
+ removable pressure-distributing inserts, can be renewed or replaced with other types of inserts if desired
+ anatomically shaped
+ with back support for the rider
+ with handle
+ durable textile at the girth straps
Disadvantages of FRA Macon Sheepskin Saddle:
- sheepskin is, especially when new, slippery and can cause the bareback pad to slide more quickly on round horses or provide less grip for the rider
- for the production of sheepskin, a sheep is slaughtered, so the product is not sheep-friendly
- the bareback pad has rings to attach stirrups
The FRA Macon bareback pad is ideal for:
- regular use, 3 to 4 times per week
- horses or ponies with low to medium withers
- riders who want to sit very softly
- riders who want some support from knee rolls
The FRA Macon bareback pad is less suitable for:
- riders who need grip on the bareback pad
- horses or ponies with (extremely) high withers
Delivery and required accessories:
The bareback pad is delivered without a girth. For use, you need a dressage girth. The FRA Supersingel Dressage is a handy girth for this bareback pad, which ensures that the bareback pad stays in place well.
Colors FRA sheepskin:
- Brown-Cappuccino
- Black-Natural
- Gray-Black
- Pink-Black
- Black-Black
Size information FRA Macon bareback pad:
Size: Back length: Side length: Surcharge:
shetland/pony 45cm 40 cm
pony/cob 54 cm 52 cm +10,-
horse/cob 60 cm 57 cm +20,-
Size advice:
horse-cob for horses
pony-cob for cobs (D and E ponies) and C ponies
shetland-pony for A and B ponies
Stirrup straps on FRA bareback pad:
Like all bareback pads, it is not recommended to ride with stirrups on the FRA bareback pads, as this can cause pressure points on one to two vertebrae. However, it is possible to attach stirrup straps with stirrups to the FRA sheepskin saddle.
Material of sheepskin bareback pad:
Top: sheepskin
Interior: inserts made of composite foam
Bottom: sheepskin
Inserts: FRA 3Mesh
Girth straps: leather reinforced with nylon
Maintenance of sheepskin bareback pad:
The bareback pad is machine washable on a cold program and must be washed with a sheepskin detergent. Sheepskin must dry slowly and must not dry in the sun. The inserts are removable.
