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Clip-On Bridle Components - Safety of Hardware
There is a hazard to easy-clip headstall components;
accidental hooking onto a stationary object such as wire fencing. Use
your imagination. My horse hooked her bit-hanger clip on a
gate chain when I was opening a gate while mounted. I can recommend
this exercise to seekers of the enhanced adrenaline rush.
Realistically, I doubt that I possess the focusing
power to be constantly on alert for potential hang-up hazards
every time my horse itches her face. Give me snaps on the browband,
conway buckles for bit hangers, and conways on my reins - I can add
scissor clips to reins if I want; when the springs wear out the scissor
clips can be replaced in minutes. I like brass hardware even though it
makes dark marks on my grey horse. Running Bear Farms uses nice
big brass snaps on browbands of halter/bridle combos. I wish
that more manufacturers offered alternative fasteners to easy-open
spring clips.
Tina Rushing
El Granada, CA
----- Original Message -----
"... I unclip my bit at vet checks
and clip it to my saddle... "
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