Bucking Rolls - Bucking rolls are a piece of equipment
sometimes added to the front of a saddle to help a rider stay secure
during bucking or other rough riding.
Bucking rolls are most commonly found on "slick fork" styles of saddles.
The fork (also known as the "swells") is the area of the saddle to the
left and
right of the saddle horn. While having a saddle with a slick fork (or low swells)
has certain advantages in some situations, it can also sometimes allow for too
much movement for the rider during bucking or other rough riding. Bucking rolls
add swells to a saddle, taking up some of the open space to help a rider remain
secure in tricky situations. Bucking rolls are easily
attached and removed, allowing a rider to modify their saddle when the need
arises.