I've also encountered those whose out of control horses were
a hazard to others on the trail....
Jude Hall
in OHio
>But NO ONE knows the problems I have had with my horses. Nobody
>else rides them. I caution all of you to be aware if you are
>judging a horse and riders competance based on the headgear on
>the horse! I sure don't want to be judged if I am going down the
>trail with a curb bit!! I could also make the judgement (based on
>my riding experience over 25 years) that those who venture out
>on the trails riding with halters somehow are lacking critical
>brain cells!
>
>Anyway, after seeing that a very famous and successful horse/rider
>team, Becky Hart and Rio, go out on rides with a Tteam bit, I feel
>a bit better. For those of you that don't know, the Tteam bit is
>a specially balanced, LONG shanked CURB, with a port and roller.
>
>Karen
>
>To: ridecamp@endurance.net
>
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