Mounted search and rescue

["Chuck Daniel" <iwhound@voyager.net>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN" <ilichten1@verizon.net>
To: "'Mounted search and rescue'" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Saddlebag inventory: - whats in yours


> I carry the usual ton of stuff. There are 4 water bottle holders on the
> pommel for small bicycle style bottles and 2 1.5 liter bottles. They have
> push pull nozzles and screw off tops.  In the Summer they are frozen 
> before
> a ride.
>
> The saddle bags have 3 compartments, a cantle bag and two sides with 
> splits.
>
> >
Hi Irv,
That is big list of things you carry.  I also have a similar bag, in fact 
our group had them custom made so that we could extra compartments inside 
and most importantly, 12 sets of D rings.  However my wife has been getting 
on me about too much weight over the horses kidneys.  Back up her point she 
handed me the most recent Trail Rider Magazine and showed me a short article 
about less is the best policy.  The short paragraph states:

"Go Light
The worst possible location to carry weight is behind the saddle, over your 
horse's kidneys.  Large saddlebags and saddle packs designed to carry 
overnight camping gear tempt you to fill them with unneeded items, to the 
possible detriment of your horse.  Keep your saddlebags small and light.  If 
you must carry heavier items, such as water bottles, etc. select pommel or 
horn packs that fit on the front of the saddle. "
   Montana Outfitter Dan Aadland
   adapted from 101 Trail Riding Tips

Personally, I really don't believe this theory.

Chuck
KVMSAR








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