RE: RE: grabsaddle

["Kathy Mayeda" <kathy_mayeda@atce.com>]

I had a good laugh when I saw the gizmo!!  I couldn't even believe it!

I had volunteered for a NAHRA (handicapped riders program) for a couple of
years.  It somewhat defeats the purpose of the therapy.  One of our cerebral
palsy kids made if from having a backrider to happily "bouncing" at the
trot.  I had seen a lot of riders really improve their coordination and
balance skills in this program. Volunteer sidewalkers are a lot safer then
strapping a kid on the horse, and they are still allowed the benefit of the
hippotherapy.

Kathy

-----Original Message-----
From:	Tamara Putman [mailto:nis75p06@mindspring.com]
Sent:	Wednesday, June 14, 2000 8:33 PM
To:	Ridecamp
Subject:	RC:  RE: grabsaddle

I have the same feeling about this type of gadget that I have about
people
in my area (rodeo/playday country) rubber banding their kid's feet into
the
stirrups.  If you are this desperate for safety measures, get a new
hobby.
I class helmets completely differently.  The helmet isn't helping me sit
my
horse better, it's just making sure I live long enough to recognize my
mistakes. <G>  And irregardless of whether or not you could post/two
point
in this thing, won't having your legs forced into one position for the
whole
ride be uncomfortable?

Besides, I thought "statistics" showed that HELMETS prevented horse
related
deaths, how could the manufacturer know if this gizmo really works?

I see this as being sold to over-protective parents...

Now as a use for therapeutic riding, I could see it.  A young girl with
cerebral palsy rides in my playday club who uses a Velcro "seatbelt"
thingy
and handhold strap to help her stay upright.

-Tamara Woodcock
"Sarchasm: the gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the
recipient
who doesn't get it."
http://www.mindspring.com/~nis75p06/
AOL Instant Messenger:  Conthesis
ICQ: 49294214



-----Original Message-----
From: B.E. Jackson [mailto:riosanbravo@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 2:49 PM
To: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: grabsaddle


Found this while doing a net search for equestrian safety sites.

http://www.buoyrafts.com/buoyraft/grabsaddle/grabsaddle.htm

Has anybody on RC seen or used this product and/or do you have any
response
to
it as a "safety device" for riding in general and endurance
specifically?


Bonnie J @ TB in AZ
________________________________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net.
Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/RideCamp
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net.
Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/RideCamp
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=