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Re: [RC] Seeking childs western saddle - rides2farI'm going to throw this out there so long as everyone is on the subject of kids. One of the best tricks I learned was how to fix it where the pony couldn't yank the reins and put his head down to graze...major problem for the tiny kids. Take a heavy string or hay rope, tie it to the bit, go up through the browband, and back to the saddle..on English we ran it through the breastcollar rings, on western through the hole behind the saddle horn and back around, then take it back through the browband on the other side and down to the bit. Adjust it so the pony can get its neck almost down to the ground, but can't reach grass. This was an absolute godsend for my kids. Once they figure out they can't stop and graze they get a lot more obedient. Warning...worked great on the western saddle, but on the tiny English it created a perfect ejector seat until we added a crupper. >g< Should have seen 2 year old Josie's face when the pony yanked its head down and that saddle popped up in the rear. >g< If you're wondering about me saying they had a western after all the stuff I said about westerns, well this was on a fat Shetland walking and trotting around the yard with a 2-4 year old on its back. I wouldn't ask a kid to keep up with adults riding horses on it but it was fine for that. Angie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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