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RE: [RC] scissor snaps - bobmorris

Ever think of using the mini carabineers? Not easy to
accidentally open, easy to use and fairly strong.

Bob

Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID 

-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of TypeF
(Jackie Floyd)
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 6:05 PM
To: Ride Camp
Subject: Re: [RC] scissor snaps


Boy, don't I know it first hand! I got caught for the second
time in one 
week in a sworm of ground bees. I got bucked off the first
time. The second 
time I chose to dismount while the horse was still moving
forward, trying to 
avoid being bucked off again. She hit the end of the rein,
the snap broke 
and I boinged into the ground backwards so hard, I bruised
my ribs, broke or 
bruised my tailbone (it was a knot in the saddle by the time
I was able to 
get back on) and either tore or sprained the ligaments
running down the 
outside of one knee. I couldn't ride for a couple of months.
I couldn't even 
sit in a chair without a brace on my back to keep my ribs
from hurting. And 
all because of a cheap snap.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonni" <jonnij@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 3:10 PM
Subject: [RC] scissor snaps


I have seen some folks take a smallish rubber band, and
wrap it around 
the  snap where they "scissor", then open the snap against
the rubber 
band, and  clip it on the bridle. The rubber band seems to
keep the 
snap from coming  open really easy, but you can still
unsnap it if 
needed.

I found, just buying really good quality snaps helps to
not have them 
open or break to easy. This applies to ALL snaps. When I
buy lead 
rope, I always open and close the snap a few times, to
look it over, 
to make sure it is a good quality snap. Same with snaps
for reins. You 
will find some really cheap snaps out there that come open
way to 
easy, or break under very little
pressure.


Jonni




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