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Posted on 03/21/2005 7:18:04 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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Both or just one? I figured I straightened the other by mounting.
Well, it's the same in that it's synthetic. I don't think he has particular trouble for better or worse with it. The left on you hold onto getting in, the right one, we all have to fish around for.
My English saddle, the stirrups are just on long straps, they sit flat too, and I have to kind of fish around for it.
Those would be more comfortable where my feet get sore from a more narrow stirrup pad.
Thanks. I'll check them out.
I think they'd look a little funny on my English saddle, but if comfort ever completely overtakes vanity, I'd try it ;~D
Well since I ride...what did you call it..westlish??? I wouldn't notice the difference:')
You know, most people probably wouldn't ;~D
Well, it sprinkled for a bit but it's been drying a few hours now, I'm gonna try to mow.
He does have a very nice headset, he will lope around very nicely with out a tie down. Tie downs are not necessary when your trotting and loping around in nice controled show ring. I was told there would be 100 people at this ride. Even with 25 you never have a clue what's going to happen. I've had my nose bloodied, lip busted open from a horse that was good, spooking when another horse spooked and threw her head back and bashed me in the face.
As far as Jenny accident, it was not caused by the tie down, the tie down did not make it worse, it did not hinder her from getting up, she was not in deep enough water for it to be a problem.
Becky
A friend of mine found some stirrups that have a swivile attatchment to the stirrup leathers so they hang out rather then against the horse. They were designed for people with bad knees. Suppose to help. You might try a google search for them, but I don't know what they are called. They will go on any saddle. If you can't find them and are interested let me know I'll ask her about them.
Becky
Here you go:
http://www.equips.com/cgi-shl/loadpage.pl?user_id=id&file=newitems.htm
Becky
Now ~that~ looks like a good solution.
The mares are laying down right by the gate opening... If I went out there now with the mower, I'd certainly disturb them.
My friend said they really helped her knees from getting sore.
Becky
I'm not doing much better. I've got my bedroom and one bath done, and it's 1:30:)
Becky
Farrier calling back? UM No chance, It is in their book of rules..!
Well, they're up now... coast is clear.
Boy you're sharp.
It took me years of hurt feelings and fears of inadequacy to learn that :~D
One of the horses, I rented in Tennessee had a tie down on. I found why when we trotted. That mare's head was almost in my lap even, with a tie down. That is why I questioned you, I knew Harley didn't travel like that.
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