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Don't feel bad, I did that on my childhood horse who had withers!
Laney

Equus Wolf wrote:
>  >>>If that saddle's turning the pony may just be round with no withers. 
> Sounds like a good pony for riding bareback...always my first choice 
> with ponies. :-)   <<<<
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>  
> OK, I experienced this about a month ago on my Paint mare(15.1hh, so not 
> a pony but...).  I did the quickest mount/dismount I have ever done!  I 
> decided I would try to ride her bareback for the first time.  Upon 
> mounting (OK I cheated and used the mounting block, blame my rotator 
> cuff injury), I immediately slid right off of her on the opposite side!  
> I was just glad no one saw it!  My thoroughbred mare has a pretty 
> dominant wither and spine (which is why I ride her bareback very seldom 
> and always with a pad that protects her) and I don't slide around at all 
> on her.  Shelby, on the other hand, has no withers to speak of and is 
> totally flat across her spine and round throughout her rib area.  With 
> my short legs, I felt like a beginner all over again on her bareback! 
> *laugh*
> (hmm.. the story is much funnier not typed)
> Jennifer
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