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Re: [RC] Prineville, Injured riders and horses - rdcarrieI agree with Kristen...let's not have a knee-jerk reaction and start mandating equipment. One cannot legislate common sense. I happen to agree that a breast collar is a good idea in the case of emergencies. I always use one, but it's adjusted so loose that it doesn't "hold" the saddle in place even when I do a hilly ride in NM or central Texas - doesn't need to, as I've never (so far - knocking on wood) had a saddle move much. And please, don't ANYONE start the tired thread about back conformation, choosing horses that don't need a breast collar, yadda, yadda. I use one in the event I come off (not an uncommon occurrence LOL), and my horse should run off, or my weight pull the saddle over as I come off. I don't want my saddle to end up under my horse's belly...which can happen with ANY back conformation, given the right (wrong) set of circomstances. I typically ride with a very loose girth (plenty of daylight showing between the girth and my horses' bellies).&n
bsp; I'll tighten it more at hilly rides, but still don't over-snug it. I prefer to be allowed to make my own decisions about what tack to use. But I agree with Kristen...riders need to think about what could happen should they come off and their horse start bucking and running off.
Dawn in East Texas (no hills here, but I don't always ride in the E. Texas piney woods) -----Original Message----- From: Kristen A Fisher <kskf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Mon, 16 May 2005 13:53:21 -0500 Subject: Re: [RC] Prineville, Injured riders and horses I strongly disagree with "mandatory" equipment. I know how to choose my tack & tighten my saddle. I think this is an opportunity for rider education. It's pretty common to see the bodies go flying at the start of some rides, and at least one that I have been behind was from a tack issue. Kristen in TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ridecamp Guest" <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 1:32 PM Subject: [RC] Prineville, Injured riders and horses Please Reply to: Paula Juergens cowlitztractor@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== h orse that had the saddle dragging under it's belly...a breast collar would have prevented the whole thing from becoming that bad. Maybe it would be wise to make it a mandatory piece of equipment like shoes on many of these courses? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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