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Re: [RC] "wings"(poleys)/security/aussie/"proper position"/skill vsequipment - rdcarrie I agree with this, except where my 19 year old gelding is concerned. With him, I want a deep saddle with side rails, a fully-enclosed safety cage, safety harness, front and side air bags, and velcro seat.
Dawn in East Texas
and HK Chivas (you talkin' 'bout me?!?)
-----Original Message----- From: Carolyn Burgess <carolyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: rno2m@xxxxxxxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 09:51:57 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [RC] "wings"(poleys)/security/aussie/"proper position"/skill vs equipment 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.
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