Mounted search and rescue

["philip easley" <easleyranch@foothill.net>]

It would have to be a big emergency form me to use my $2,500 hand made
western saddle as an anchor.
Philip Easley
NCSSAR Nevada City, Ca.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karen Nesbitt" <spanishequines@yahoo.com>
To: <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 9:34 AM
Subject: [MSAR] Hobbles


>   Has anyone tried this method...instead of hobbles, using their saddle as
a "rock" to tie their horse.  If using a western saddle one could dallyoff
to the horn  Some horses will ground tie, but perhaps the extra persuation
of the wieght of the saddle may give them just enough tying "power" to stay
put in case of an emergency where you need to leave off your horse and there
is nothing to tie to and you are assisting someone?
>
>   When riding english, we usually will have a halter under the bridle with
the leadline looped around the neck of the horse.  The tie could then be
adapted to the saddles stirrups when tying off.
>
>   Of course I do not recommend this until you have trained enough at home
as you may also find your horse dashing off with your saddle banging about
until he is used to the idea.  But in an emergency, it may work for some.
>
>   Karen Nesbitt
>   Illinois - Unaffiliated
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