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  • From: Karen Nesbitt <spanishequines@yahoo.com>
  • To: Lawrence.Raskin@jhuapl.edu
  • Cc: MSAR <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [MSAR] TIE PINS, HELMETS - MSAR
  • Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 12:45:40 -0800 (PST)

One of the most important words in having horses is WHOA!

Lawrence, where can one obtain those calvary tie pins? Only problem I can
see there is hitting them into rock or sand But then I guess we can always
put the ($2500 )LOL!) or whatever price) saddle on the pin if one is into
sand...and well, as for pins and rocks...I'm still using my saddle, it's a
small price at any cost if trained right

I will throw my cowboy hat into the ring both on and off the trail over a
helmet. I Prefer the brims shade and shock absorbing power over hitting the
ground cold even with the helmet...whiplash is no more fun than a head njury
and there can be years of complications from both. Learning to ride and
dismount and a well trained horse are great peices of "equipment". If I had
a $2500 saddle, I would not be using it for trail riding. But then, I don't
come from the rich side of the tracks and will put my value into a better
trained horse, just my preference and budget.


Lastly, am curious how you tie your leadline neck knots...can you send a
diagram? Trail riding, I don't do anything fancy, usually just a square knot
and a lope, but I am sure the calvary had a special way and good reasons
why...
I'm looking for the calvary way.

Karen Nesbitt
Illinois - Unaffiliated


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An inexpensive saddle has the virtue of being less of a
financial loss if it gets ruined. I bought a good saddle,
old and used, so I don't fret about it when we get soaked
in a rainstorm. I am quite sure it got soaked many times
before I bought it.

>irvin lichtenstein wrote:
> The string girth (it is a roping
>saddle) gets replaced twice a year or whenever too dirty to brush off.

Frequent replacement is good, but if I used the too-dirty
rule I'd have to get a new string girth after almost every
ride. I lay it out somewhere free of mud and debris (eg,
a cement wash pad or a driveway), and hose it off. Ditto
with the saddle pad or blanket. The saddle too, if it is
majorly dirty.

>I have friends that trail ride for hours using a Steubben
>saddle that is maybe 30 or more years old.

In hot weather, if I'm not using saddle bags, I ride trails
in an old and well used polo saddle made in Costa Rica. I
like a flat seat and no knee pads or thigh rolls. Because
my knees are getting old, on a long ride I need to be able
to place my lower legs in a variety of positions without
compromizing my seat.

Una Smith
New Mexico




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