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Re: [RC] hunt whips/crackers - Milinda EllisHey, Jackie C. and all others curious about hunt whips! I HATE sneaky dogs, probably as much as I hate sneaky people!!! I've gotten other private emails from folks asking about sources for hunt whips and how to assemble them. I'm going to take pictures tomorrow, showing a disassembled hunt whip (it actually comes in three parts) and then how to attach all the pieces. Two ladies asked me to email the pictures. I'll send them on to whomever asks. Just don't clog the list by posting it on Ridecamp. Besides, I might overlook the message. I suspect my assembly instructions are too confusing (not because it is difficult to assemble one, but I probably don't do a very good job of explaining). For the actual 'whip' (which is only the handle), phone Libertyville Saddle Shop. They do not show these in their catalog (that I've ever seen). Their prices are cheap enough that you won't have a heart attack if you lose the whip or your horse steps on it and breaks it (both of which I've done more than once...). The whips come in "mens" and "ladies/childs" sizes (usually). I have 'man hands' (I wear a size 10 wedding ring and size 10 fencing glove) so I got a men's whip. Larger diameter and more weight so it felt more comfortable for me. It's sort of like picking out a hammer or a bowling ball. You want the right weight or it just won't work for you. For hunt 'thongs' or 'lashes', I contacted Equiteric up in Pennsylvania (their contact info is at www.horseloverz.com). To get the right length for your horse, sit mounted and extend your arm parallel to the ground. The end of the lash (without the cracker on it) should almost touch the ground. A lash that's too short won't do any good -- you won't be able to reach what you need to hit! A lash that's too long will get tangled up in stuff (like your horse's legs) or your horse might step on it and jerk the whip out of your hand. To make a 'cracker,' take about two feet of nylon string (the kind most of us have lying in a kitchen drawer...). Double the string by placing the cut ends together. About two inches above the cut ends, tie a knot -- just like you would knot your thread when hand-sewing fabric with a double thread. Tie another knot (same kind) 1/3 to 1/2 way between the first knot and the doubled end. Take the doubled end, run it through the braided loop at the end of the lash, and then thread the cut end of the string through that loop (so it's looped on itself). Clear as mud??? As I said, if you would rather see pictures (instead of trying to figure out what the Hell I'm talking about), please drop me an email. I'm tired and therefore, less coherent than usual. ;-P Milinda Beargrass Cleveland Bays Jewett, Texas --- Jackie Caudill <jacaudill@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I'd love to know where to get/make these-we regularly face off & chase dogs on training rides & this might keep them from coming back out. A couple of Rhodesian ridgebacks snuck up behind our horses & tried to hamstring my friend's horse-luckily they were young & my horse & I were intimidating enough to chase them off that time, but the whip/cracker would be great. Thanks, Jackie __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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