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[RC] re: Dixie Midnight - Claire Nystrom

Kathleen, 

I have had this problem with some of the horses I've ridden with the
Dixie Midnight-- a very sensitive skinned, chestnut, TB to be exact. 
I tried it on him and he went nuts, switching the tail, etc.  I only
rode for about five minutes, took the pad off and retacked him without
it and he was fine.  I'm not sure that a horse could be allergic to
rubber, but some horses have such sensitive skin that the bumpy
surface of the Dixie Midnight could just be too rough for them.  If I
ride a horse with a very fine coat and with sensitive-type skin, I do
not use it as I know it could annoy them easily.  I would just ride
without it and use a pad that you know she's comfortable with.

Carol

-- 
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly
proclaiming- WOW- what a ride!!

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