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I did that once and my mare "danced" on me.  I think I would have been better off to let go.

PP

"B. L. Kossowan" <enduranceracing@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> My first reaction when I'm about to part with my horse is to get a death grip on 
> the reins. This actually serves some practical purposes. 
> - It keeps you connected with the horse. 
> - It breaks your fall and at times had helped me land on my feet instead of my 
> head. 
> - Most of all, the horse punishes itself when you hit those reins. I'm not an 
> advocate of corporal punishment. Neither am I an advocate for horses that like to 
> lose their riders. 
> I had one good little mare that would throw in a buck or two every time I rode 
> her, but she would always keep it kind of restrained. I guess she did not like 
> the discomfort of having her head
>  yanked on those occasions when I did hit the 
> dirt. 
>
> Brenda K.
> Leslieville, AB
>
>
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Patty Peck
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