The little loop handle thing might be a good place to tie stuff, maybe a pommel bag or a rain coat.
That is a good idea but I'm not brave enough to use that pad out on the trails. I'd never get back on if I fell off or needed to sneak out in the bushes to whiz. I'm too old and fat to swing up anymore.
I just went out to my tack room to see if I had any latigos or billets that I'm not using. I found one good, supple latigo but the only billet not being used looks like mouses have been nibbling on it. It also has tons of mold. It's soaking in a butter tub full of saddle oil now but I may have to get another one. (it's not hard to talk me into a trip to the tack store)