Fw: Cinch's

["The Vervaet's" <VervaetP@deruyter.k12.ny.us>]

VervaetP@deruyter.K12.NY.US

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> From: The Vervaet's <VervaetP@deruyter.k12.ny.us>
> To: @montana.com
> Subject: Re: Cinch's
> Date: Wednesday, April 01, 1998 8:38 AM
> 
> VervaetP@deruyter.K12.NY.US
> From what I've seen in previous postings (and from my own experience) I'd
> say that neoprene is a very individualistic material.  I have 4 horses. 
> Three do very well with it, one does not.  I use a mohair girth on him. 
> Each horse is an individual, and as such, reacts with products
differently.
>  I don't think another "type" of neoprene would work any better...but
that
> is just my opinion.
> Paula
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> > From: Drin & Jim Becker <rainbow@montana.com>
> > To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> > Subject: Cinch's
> > Date: Tuesday, March 31, 1998 10:26 PM
> > 
> > I have used orthoflex neoprene cinch's for quite a few years and have
had
> > good luck with them , that is until I started riding a new horse . Last
> > summer at a 5 day ride on the 4th day I noticed a small area that was
> > starting to scald him in the girth area. I decided that it was probably
> my
> > fault and that I had cinched him to tight . Then again it happened on a
> 50
> > mile ride , and again on a training ride . Has anyone else had this
> problem
> > with neoprene ? And has anyone tried the professional choice neoprene
> cinch
> > , as it looks to be not as much bulk as the orthoflex ? I also went
from
> > riding a grey to riding a black arab , do you think that the color
would
> > make a difference ?
> >                                      Drin & Bo
> >                               Southwest , Mt.