Re: [RC] Speed Freak - Sarah Zegers
As I haven't followed all the posts on this, I may be duplicating
previous info. on how to stop a runaway. Using what's known as a "pully
rein" technique has the best results, I've found. That's where you grab
mane, holding one rein very short & and grip mane & rein firmly; with
the opposite hand & rein held at about your upper chest height, pull up
& back with all our strength! (See the wonderful booklet, "Horsemanship
in Pictures", by Susan Harris, page 6 for an illustration.) Years ago I
ran a summer riding camp for beginners, and no one got to go off the
longe line until they demonstrated working knowledge of two skills: 1.
How to execute an emergency dismount at all gaits; 2. How to use the
"pulley rein" technique for stopping a runaway.
These are basic skills every rider should know.
Sarah Zegers
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