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In general, a Barefoot VPS® Saddle is great for every rider with his horse in mind and who believes that good performance is not achieved by psychological or physical pressure.
To most riders, sitting in a Barefoot saddle feels different compared to a treed saddle. A Barefoot saddle doesn’t force the rider into a specific position. It is constructed to place the rider above the horse’s center of gravity and enable him to communicate with his horse via subtle cues. Only a rider with an independent seat can actually develop a fine riding. We sometimes hear that riding in a Barefoot saddle feels strange at first. Some riders actually have to train their
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independent seat – and a more liberal seat actually demands and trains muscles formerly unused.
Give it a thought: does your present saddle give you the ease of movement to allow fine riding? Or does it squeeze you into a predetermined position which looks nice from the outside but actually covers a faulty seat?
Riders who suffer from back problems can often ride again without pain in a Barefoot, because the horse underneath travels more softly and lets the rider sit more comfortably – and all movements are transmitted smoothly, reducing punches to the columnar vertebrae and spinal disks.
For a beginning rider, the Barefoot saddle is ideal as it gives a secure and close contact feeling allowing him to feel and adapt to the horse’s movements easily.
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