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Yeah ,I got one on  my saddle, I thought about bridle , but it could maybe 
come off-- But my saddle, beta breastplate, neophrene girth and crupper---I 
figured it would be the last ot come off. I also put my name on some of my 
sddle pads in laundry marker.I even 'wrote '  on the underside of my 
saddles, (ah, before I got black ones.).


> From: "Peter DeMott (937) 478-6222" <pdemott@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Ride Camp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [RC]   Horse ID / Great idea
> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:25:30 -0400
>
> I saw something at an Endurance ride recently that was an excellent
> idea. The rider had those little "doggie" identification tags attached
> her horse's bridle and saddle with her name an cell phone number
> listed. If she got dumped on trail or otherwise lost her horse people
> would know who to call.
>
> On the two rides that I've photographed there have been lost horse
> issues. In one case two horses took off halfway tacked up and were
> found in the woods by hunters who brought them to a ranger station.
> The riders were reunited with their horses only after they had finally
> returned to camp after their own search. It took several hours to
> determine whose they were as the riders had not even mentioned to lost
> horses to the ride manager.
>
> In another case several horses took off through camp at 2am. They were
> found 8 miles out of camp down well traveled paved roads. I don't know
> how they figured out whose they were. A bridle tag such as this would
> have helped immensely. The were recovered banged up in the late
> afternoon.
>
> As long as your horse at least has their halter on, people can figure
> out right away who to call about a horse they find wandering along the
> road.
>
> Something I must get around to right away. My wife and daughter ride
> endurance.
>
> Peter DeMott
>
> ? Photography ? http://www.photosbypdemott.com
>
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> Every horse can be taught to walk faster than you think.  It is one of the
> most important qualities of a good riding horse.  Some have it naturally,
> others need to learn. On the other hand, if you are riding a tired horse,
> an easy jog is more efficient, covers more groumnd with less effort.  (it's
> the rebound effect of the two beat trot)
> ~  Dot Wiggins
>
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