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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: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:17:35 -0800

I also forgot to mention that my fancy show saddle only cost $450.
Philip Easley
NCSSAR
----- Original Message -----
From: "philip easley" <easleyranch@foothill.net>
To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 11:03 PM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] TIE PINS, HELMETS - MSAR


> People that shoot a lot of pool will purchase pool sticks that cost a
> fortune and use them a lot. People that do a lot of hiking will spend a
> fortune on hiking shoes that they will go out and wear out in one summer.
> People that live in the saddle like I and many other cowboys and ranchers
> do, will spend a lot of money on a good saddle that they can survive day
> after day for numerous hours a day in the saddle. Most people that ride
> only spend one or two hours in the saddle then complain they are sore.
Some
> people claim they ride so much they never get sore any more. A local
> rancher, Marge Carman, told me once that if someone tells you that you
> better watch them for they will lie about something else too. Everyone
that
> puts a long day in the saddle will get a little sore. A good and often
> expensive handmade saddle will make an cowboy's life a little more
> tolerable. Can make the difference between your rump being on fire after
11
> hours in the saddle with camp another four mules away. I always made do
> with the cheaper saddles and would just cowboy up and shut off the pain.
> Now I do not have to shut off as much. I also take care of my expensive
> saddle that is made for taking in the back trails where I live and work in
> all types of weather. Good reliable equipment is important to those who
use
> them a lot.
> 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!
> >
> > 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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