Re: To break or not to break, tie downs and tie ups

[Tara Wheeler <harpy@io.com>]

Title: Re: To break or not to break, tie downs and tie ups

I *knew* we'd get back into this fight!  :)

I tie my horse with and to stuff that won't break (and buddy, we've tried)and ride in stuff that will break only in certain places (the roping reins I ride with are attached with brass clips that will break, as they have gotten tossed over my horse's head and interfered with his legs in a wreck before).  I also ride with a Leatherman tool at every ride.  Oh, and I *always* wear my helmet.  :)

I'm very glad people have well trained horses.  I'd like to think I have a fairly well trained horse that I can mostly trust.

However, I'm a pessimist.  If there's not a wreck today, there will be someday.  (No boom today.  Boom tomorrow.  There's always a boom tomorrow. --Ivaniva  from Bab 5) It's inevitable.  If I prepare for it, hopefully it won't be too bad.

I have yet to see a horse that I will trust 100%, 100% of the time.  Accidents will happen and life is just to precious to rely on blind trust.

Paranoia is a survival trait.