Barefoot Surcingles With Handles - Pony

What a great way to teach a small child to ride a pony! The Barefoot Surcingle With Handles for ponies has handles for security to ride bareback or with a bareback pad or saddle pad under the surcingle.

• Use for beginner lessons, therapeutic riding programs, or building confidence with kids and their ponies!
• Anatomically shaped handles
• No "nut-cracker" effect - wither clearance
• Made with real leather and soft padding
• Barefoot Surcingle With Handles DOES NOT INCLUDE the girth. Use with any dressage length girth

The Barefoot Surcingles with Handles were designed for therapeutic riding programs. They are designed so there is no wither pressure or restrictions to the spine. The soft, wide padding on either side of the horse's spine keeps the surcingle in place and protects the spine. The handles are designed to fit any sized hands, making this a great tool for training, beginner riders, therapeutic riding, and even beginner equestrian vaulting !

The pommel insert with handles can be replaced with the regular Barefoot pommel inserts for normal lunging and training, turning this surcingle into a two-in-one training tool!

Barefoot makes a Barefoot Riding Pad for Surcingle to attach perfectly under this surcingle. Very comfortable for the rider!

The total length of the surcingle from withers to first hole for girthing: 21.5", last hole: 45"

Purchase the correct size dressage style girth to go with it separately. The Barefoot Stretch and Breathe Dressage Girth starts at 13.3/4 inches!

Click here to print out the sizing template for your horse, and follow the steps below:

Step 1: Important: To easily change the pommel, never lay the saddle flat on the ground!

Put the saddle on a saddle rack or similar, such as a sofa backrest for stabilization. Detach the adjustable seat and put it forward over the front pommel.

Step 2: Open the zipper pocket and widen the opening carefully.

Step 3: Now the pommel insert can be pulled out step-by-step by removing one side after the other.

Step 4: First put in the new exchange pommel into one side of the pocket. Please pay attention to the correct direction of the pommel, which is labeled as follows: "R" for right and "L" for left, as seen from the rider's view.

Step 5: Insert the other side of the pommel into the pocket. The new pommel must be completely and deeply stuck in. The pocket should be filled out totally.

Step 6: To check whether the pommel is seated correctly, move both zipper parts together by using the thumb and forefinger of both hands. If the zipper sides do touch each other over the pommel, the pommel sits perfectly.

Step 7: The zipper can now be easily closed. If the closing should not be possible or if the zip doesn't slide easily, do not apply force, but recheck the pommel's fit and put it even deeper into the pocket.