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| Posted: Sun Apr 29th, 2012 02:21 am |
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crs trail rider
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I do use the 4beat saddle- have a standard for Bella and right now Jenny and Honey share a wide tree (I have the new one on order....) I usually use the reinsman tacky too pads- because they come in pretty colors (yep I admit to it- I want color coordination) and they grip well- I have used the square version for years with my appy mare with no issues. This pad is wool covered but ( I will have to get a pic) the seam is the problem on the round skirt. And I always ride in a breast collar- do not tack up without one. (except for the Appy mare- it pisses her off for some reason and she spends the ride picking at it. I dont know why-) I have actually had issues with Honey- the saddle is slipping. I tighten it up we ride a bit and it loosens then she spooks big time - once 2 360's and once a huge 90 degree turn and bolt quickly to the left.... caused the saddle to flip to the side of her - my feet were still in the stirrups! I didnt even feel it was loose. I had just gotten on from the ground about 10 min before on Friday (the last fall) and there was no slippage. So I dont know. But the breast collar kept both of the falls from becoming bad accidents - she was freaked out that I fell off- much less if the saddle had slipped under her. I always wear my helmet too---- I now have to quickly figure out how to fix the saddle slipping- because we have a huge ride next weekend and I cant take Jenny like I wanted- I have to take Honey.
____________________ Its rarely the horses fault- Its usually a failure of the rider to communicate their requests in a manner that the horse can understand. Lisa |
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