How to Make a Bareback Pad

Materials needed:

A saddle that will fit your horse or a pattern.

Leather

Leather lace

Wire

Marker or pen

Scissors

Needlenose pliers

A model horse.

Glue

Step 1:

Take your saddle or pattern and trace the shape onto your leather. Cut it out.

Step 2:

Set the saddle shape on your horse's back and measure some leather lace around the horse's stomach to the sides of the saddle shape. Make sure is has some slack in it. Cut it to size and then fold it in half before cutting slightly to one side. One length should be longer than the other.

Step 3:

Take your wire and put it through the middle of the needle nose pliers,leaving a small tail. Wrap it around to make a buckle. Cut the buckle off the wire and attach it to the shorter piece of leather lace with glue.

Step 4:

Attach both pieces of leather lace to the sides of the saddle shape. Buckle it on your model and make sure it fits. Have fun!

If you enjoyed making this you might enjoy my tutorial on How to Make a English Bridle.