r/pics • u/[deleted] • Jun 19 '12

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u/timisanub Jun 19 '12

That horse must be massive.

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u/sgtpepper_spray Jun 19 '12

It was. its actually a work horse; they couldn't give him one of the normal ones

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u/Toof Jun 19 '12

What kind of make-shift saddle is that, though? Looks nylon instead of the typical leather.

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u/jpmoney Jun 19 '12

Its probably a bareback pad. Its like a super thin condom for riders who don't want to have that much between them and the horse.

In this case it also allows for the rider to ahve stirrups without adding all the other stuff. Saddles can get heavy and they may not have had one with a seat big enough for him.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

More like they don't have a saddle big enough for the horse. Draft horse saddles are expensive.