Closer to your horse the F.R.A.® bareback pads offer a simple and enjoyable solution to ride. Bareback pads are in fact no more than pads in different shapes that are placed on the bare back of your horse. They offer the possibility to have a direct communication with your horse. Your horse will move more freely and with more fun with a bareback pad instead of a treed saddle. Therefore, it can better focus on rider and a real trust between rider and horse will arise. Because each muscle tension and all the movements in the back are tangible, it will be easier to improve the timing and aids on the reins. This will improve your riding skills. F.R.A.® bareback pads are designed for use by experienced riders. The rider must have an independent seat and a good balance. His goal is to optimize his seat and feelings thanks to this pad. For the less experienced rider, the choice whether or not to use a bareback pad depends on his own judgement. The pad can help finding an independent seat and