Re: RC: Re: emergency brakes

[David & Vicki Wheeler <dwheeler@icx.net>]

At 08:16 PM 06/20/2000 EDT, EquesB@aol.com wrote:
>I think the key to the one rein stop is to disengage the hind end.  I have 
>had to do this a couple of times and pretty soon the runaway, decides to
stop 
>as soon as you lift the rein more on one side.  I also, think this is best 
>practiced before getting into the runaway situation, but I would not
hesitate 
>to use it under any circumstances. 

I attended a colt starting clinic in February & the one rein stop was one
of the things the clinician emphasized & for this very reason.  Getting
control of the feet should be the rider's number one priority.

Vicki Wheeler