I forgot to mention that Katie and I both tried riding Lena bareback a couple weeks ago. Katie more successfully, I might add.
Lena is not only a bit bony of the back, but also slippery. I only lasted about 3 minutes because as I started to slip, I grabbed with my legs. Grabbing Lena with your legs with a saddle is a risky proposition, let alone for a rookie rider like myself doing it with no saddle horn to grab as a last resort.
I was going to buy a bareback pad last week, but instead - due to an early morning lesson in horse care - had to replace her lightweight blanket.
More on the blanket incident - in which thankfully no one was hurt - shortly.
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