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  • From: "T'mi Finkle" <tfinkle@erols.com>
  • To: "'Mounted search and rescue'" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [MSAR] Side Saddle Questions
  • Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 22:43:34 -0400

Thanks Una

-----Original Message-----
From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Una Smith
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:11 PM
To: Mounted search and rescue
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Side Saddle Questions

T'mi, interesting questions!

I don't know of any MSAR team that disapproves the use of specific types of
saddle. The only minor exception being those posse
groups that specify a "Western" saddle but this has more to do with rodeo
ceremony and parade riding than SAR.

I would have no safety concerns about a rider using a side-saddle, provided
the rider is secure in it. And given the design of
these saddles I would expect a skilled rider to be very secure.

Someone with significant neuropathy involving a lower limb, or even a
prosthetic foot, could well be better off in a side-saddle
than riding astride. Here in New Mexico the SAR community includes a number
of amputees. They are remarkably able, resourceful
persons.

Best wishes,

Una Smith
New Mexico





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