Re: [RC] Have you hugged your RM lately? - Barbara McCrary
I had a pinching problem on my thin-skinned
gelding, using a string girth. When I switched to a waffle neoprene
tubular girth (Wintec), the problem was diminished, but the real solution was to
use the middle and rear billets on my English saddle, not the middle and the
front billets.
Dean - I was using my Toklat Woolback girth on
my mare and it was galling her. Even though while standing the girth did not
touch the area, with the movement the skin was getting pinched/rubbed between
her elbow and the girth. I switched to a string girth [suggested by the good
folks on RC] and it totally cleared up the problem.
Jimmy and I just completed our
second ride (50 miles) last weekend at the Sunriver Ride near Bend, Or. We
both had a blast and the RM did a FABULOUS job! I even received an email on
Monday that was sent out to all the riders thanking us for doing such a good
job of cleaning up! Now don?t THAT beat all! After what has transpired
lately on RC about RMs I have decided to go out of my way to ALWAYS thank
them (and the other volunteers) and plan on bringing them something to show
my gratitude. Understanding budgeting, they clearly aren?t doing it for the
$$$$. Everyone needs to vocally express their gratitude and appreciation for
every ride they participate in!
On another subject, after the
above mentioned ride, Jimmy developed some galling in front of the cinch
between his front legs and chest. I have seen this before on one of our
other horses but never on him. This was the first time using a Tolkat
sheepskin cinch (as opposed to mohair) on a long ride (this was his longest
ride ever). The galled area was not being touched by the cinch. What are
possible causes and remedies?
