Fw: Re: head carriage and split reins

["Spencer" <spencer@inu.net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Spencer <spencer@inu.net>
To: <mmieske@netonecom.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 7:26 PM
Subject: Fw: Re: head carriage and split reins


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Spencer <spencer@inu.net>
> To: Maggie Mieske <mmieske@netonecom.net>
> Cc: Ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 11:49 AM
> Subject: Re: Re: head carriage and split reins
>
>
> > It is interesting to note that you were given 'looks' for using a HUMANE
> > piece of tack.. I have also had fat lips and bloody noses from either
the
> > head or the neck whacking me... Look at the hunter/jumpers tack and take
a
> > look at what the rodeo cowboys use... those 'lovely' tiedowns made of
> cable,
> > no less...
> > It has always occured to me that common sense and individuality of horse
> and
> > rider should dictate.   It seems that to ride endurance the horse needs
> the
> > greatest freedom of movement with most control for the rider.. As I look
> at
> > the pics of some of the ''top" riders.. I see a form of running
> martingale..
> > which I think is an excellent device.. IMHO.. Mary Ann
> >
>