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[RC] "wings"(poleys)/security/aussie/"proper position"/skill vs equipment - Carolyn Burgess<<<I'll take a set aussie style "wings" over five years of dressage lessons every time.>>> I'll take the 5 years of dressage lessons anytime over the Poley's. That balance is essential in keeping your horse comfortable and sound over the distance, and keeping you in contact with your horse when the sh*t hits the fan. When I learned to ride 40 years ago, I had to learn to ride. They didn't have saddles that held your ass in the saddle, your ass had to hold you in the saddle. You learned balance by falling off the horse, or by not falling off the horse your got your balance. I see saddles out there now, with huge, deep seats, so that you don't have to learn balance in the saddle. Look at a dressage saddle from 50 years ago, it is a regular seat, not those deep seat saddle that I keep expecting to see a seat belt attached to. When my son wanted to learn how to ride, I told him my only requirement was that he had to learn in an english saddle. I didn't care what he rode in for fun, but he needed to learn balance and an english saddle would make him. After he learned to ride, he said that was the best thing I ever did because he had to learn balance, the saddle provided nothing. My friends think I'm crazy. I like a flat seat saddle for endurance and trail riding. They ask me with a seat that flat, what keeps you in it going up and down hills. My reply: my seat and balance keeps me in it. Carolyn Burgess Carolyn Burgess Email: carolyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Website: http://www.doubleheartranch.com Phone: 1-978-897-6624 Fax: 1-419-735-1117 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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