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Re: [RC] prineville-injured riders and horses - now girths - heidiI also noticed that when I tighten the girth on Rosie as tight as I would like it [eg, won't budge no matter how hard I lean], it causes: 1 - more dry spots on her back 2 - probably makes her more off balance if my weight shifts 3 - a look back at me that says "THAT'LL DO THANKS!" So I purposely ride a little looser than I'd prefer for her sake. But it's still VERY snug and would take quite a bit to move it under her belly. There is clearly a point of diminishing returns here. My main point is that on a horse with a good back, the girth can be "tight enough" to prevent any opportunity for saddle slippage without causing problems to the horse. If the back is less than ideal, then one has to compromise--and a breast collar is likely a better compromise than cinching them up to the point that they can barely breathe. But again, it is a crutch to fix a problem, and is not a necessity for the properly-built horse with a well-fitting saddle. Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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