Mounted search and rescue

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

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.
>
>
>   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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