Add me to the list of always use a properly
adjusted crupper and breastcollar. Every horse, every saddle, even here in flat
North Texas. Just that little extra security. A friend was riding down a very
steep, short hill during a NATRC ride, and her girth broke. She had a crupper
on, which probably saved her from one ugly wreck. But, as Joe says, use what you
feel is the right equipment for you and your horse, saddle, and riding
conditions.
