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I use a breastcollar all of the time, even when I ride on flat land.  I find 
that it gives me the ability to keep the girth looser than I would keep it 
sans breastcollar.  I felt like this is better for my horse but now that I 
am thinking about it I wonder.

The breastcollar keeps the saddle in place when I get on and during 
unexpected horizonal movement which would normally relocate the saddle and 
rider with a loose girth.  During normal riding, I stay balanced in the 
saddle so it does not move or pull on one side or the other.

Is this bad?  I use a regular "western" style neoprene breastcollar but am 
debating about getting one of the biothane ones that seems to fit along the 
top of the shoulder.  I have read that these are better for the horse.  My 
horse has been fine with the one I have so far but I have not ridden her for 
more than 15-17 miles with it.

I have only done one LD and I did not use the breastcollar.  I have been 
wondering if I want to use it for the next LD I have on my radar.

Thanks!

Mel

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