riding bareback if you have a boney bum

[muffy32]

I would like to ride bareback but I am very worried about hurting my horses back cos I have got a seriously boney bum.
I remember someone telling me to sit on my hands ( something to do with finding a good position) and I almost broke my fingers!!! It would seem that I am cursed with enlarged dorsal seatbones.

Do you think that I should refrain from riding bareback?

 

[Haflinger]

I don't see why you can't ride bareback - horses have boney spines and bums!

 

[hollyzippo]

Am very envious!! Mine provides plenty of cushioning so my horse is happy!

I think you should be ok for a short time if the horse has a fair amount of top line- not sure if a skinny TB would appreciate it. Probably best to try in the school with a soft surface first.

Ur bum bones are on his dorsal muscles, not his spine so if its muscley/fat shouldnt object to a short ride bareback!!

 

[brightmount]

You could use a bareback pad.

I envy you your pert derriere by the way

 

[TrecPeter]

I tried once on my horse James who has a very prominent garrot & spine.
Never agaain - ouch !!!

 

[JessPickle]

Well I have a rather large fat horse to ride so dont really have a problem he is like an archair to ride bareback

 

[suns]

I ride in a bareback pad, they are very comfortable for myself and my horse and they dont slip. They are around £50 to buy and well worth it.

 

[sunny123]

I have a bony butt aswell, used to worry about my poor boy so i rode with an old thick spongy type numnah and it didnt move at all, worked really well, even stayed on during a bucking bronco display! much cheaper than a bareback pad if it works for you.