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  • From: "philip easley" <easleyranch@foothill.net>
  • To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [MSAR] TIE PINS, HELMETS - MSAR
  • Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 23:11:13 -0800

I also wear a cowboy hat primarily for protection from sun and rain. Mostly
because I am a cowboy and it seems to be required. Though there is no
comparison to the protection a helmet gives you when impacting something. I
will admit I am at risk when riding the seasoned equines without a helmet
and only relying on my wits, luck and the light cushion from my felt hat. A
whip lash (which I already have to live with) is much more desirable to me
than to need someone to feed me for the rest of my shortened life. That is
why I at least wear them when I am riding colts. By the way, I did make up
for some of the cost of my $2,500 (Mike Pittman) saddle (Which I can rope,
ride comfortably, pack, stay in the saddle better on, and haul a lot of
supplies on by buying a $35 Troxel helmet.
Philip Easley
NCSSAR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen Nesbitt" <spanishequines@yahoo.com>
To: <Lawrence.Raskin@jhuapl.edu>
Cc: "MSAR" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 12:45 PM
Subject: [MSAR] TIE PINS, HELMETS - MSAR


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