As I understand it, the girth should not overlap thesaddle leather at all; the idea of long billets is to keep the girth buckles out from under your leg. gena ...
... Boot and Boat Boots)?? I'm thinking of carrying them, but would like some feedback before I make the investment.<< I have tried several and found one I...
my good old mare will make a rider crazy if they don;t go to this place when they ride her--<smile--I can't go there to often so I do not ride her--when my ...
... I would prefer to to have the union with the horse and "hook-up", and his trust, over excellent riding skills anytime. I believe the skills are acquired...
Thanks. I went by the formula of subtracting 22 inches from the length of her regular girth. It is at least 6 inches too long. ARG! Part of it might be...
Happy New Year! Time to order your 2005 calendars and you might as well help raise some money for a good cause, or order your ca lender now! 2005 Firefighter...
... Foxtrottc19@... writes: New Years Resolutions to work with Scout, try to get more riding time in, get some sort of mower for my pasture and lastly...
... Pleasurewalker@... writes: I'm not talking about a headset or carriage problem but a horse that has a real evasion problem. I'm also not saying a...
Thank you for your warm welcome Elva! I look forward to learning alot from you all. I lurked alot last year while I was pregnant but since i've had my little...
Anyone heard of Specialized Saddles? Those Elite series look pretty interesting. www.specializedsaddles.com Caro [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Lili, The best thing to do when riding with a hack is to avoid riding with what might feel like "contact" on the reins. Use a pull/slack to ask for something, ...
PS. You can and probably should ride with two hands for a while, but you can ride one handed too, when your horse understands the feel of the noseband. Lee ...
... From: "Stephanie E Caldwell" <biothanetack@...> . There are some new drugs that are able to reverse much of the damage of MS, in some cases. I've...
Some horses simply don't like bits. When I bought Hablador, his breeder told me at that time that Habi didn't like bits. He'll accept it willingly enough,...
... Bless you, Gloria - it's not an easy job, no matter how much you love them. I hope you get some breaks. I lost my brother to MS (chronic progressive) last...
Here is my tail of woe.... Thursday I went over to my friend Lisa's house while she was at work to keep an eye on her daughter so she could ride. My daughter...
Hi Angel ~ I am a newbie here, too. Sounds like you are building a great relationship with your horses and I am sure it will benefit both you and them. I...
I looked up the elite series and they are really wild! The colors are FUN, but I don't think I'd spend that much just for a "fun" saddle. I wonder if the...
... LOL! But Lee, then I'll have to ride with my eyes closed! *vbg* Seriously, thank you Lee, that's very helpful - and much what I suspected you would...
... The only one I've seen in person was at a David Genedek saddle fitting clinic. I was not impressed with the quality and from the looks on his face, *bg*, I...
Welcome to both of you, Angel and Mary. Which breed of horse do you have? We raise Peruvians in Arizona. Gloria [Non-text portions of this message have...