Mounted search and rescue

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

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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