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My experience is that I have ridden over 10 years in sport saddles and have
not needed a crupper with any
of my horses, even on extremely steep downhills.  I ride with the
breastcollar extremely loose (so horse can put
head to ground).  There is nothing holding the saddle in place as I also
cinch fairly loosely.

But, I do use skito pads, and I use a neoprene cinch with elastic end.
Karen


----- Original Message -----
From: "Vicki Austin" <kingston04281@xxxxxxxxx>


You really do need a crupper and breast plate with a
treeless saddle.

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The very essence of our sport is doing the trail as quickly as practicable,
while keeping one's horse fit to continue.  Taking the clock out of the
equation makes it another sport altogether.  The challenge is how to keep
the sport what it is while honing our skills (both as riders and as those
in control roles) in detecting where "the edge" is for each horse so that
we don't cross it. 
~  Heidi Smith
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