Re: ABS plastic snaps on halter bridles

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Brass will break, steel will break and so will plastic.  If good hardware is
used with the aspect of the user in mind, there should be no problems...or,
should I say more accurately...no problems that a horse won;t get into.  Horses
can find a way to get hurt or get your hurt under even the best of
circumstance.  It happens.  Conways and flat type buckles minimize the
possibility of problems.  Use common sense at ALL times around ANY horse.

Teddy


Beverly540@aol.com wrote:

> Hello friends,
> I'm afraid we use those metal hooks and snaps on our halter/bridles.
> I never thought them dangerous, but I see now that we must replace them.
> Where can we buy the ABS plastic snaps that were recommended by
> Linda Flemer in her recent post? Don't want to use the duct tape wrapping
> method as that defeats the purpose of the the halter/bridle combination.
> Thank you,
> Beverly and Flower
> >If you have the metal snaps/hooks, I'd critically examine them.  Some folks
> >I know wrap them with duct tape to prevent them from snagging on anything.
> >Sometimes the metal will have a weak spot & break, but I wouldn't want my
> >horse hurt while I hoped that something was going to give.  I'm all for the
> >safety !!
> >Linda Flemmer