Re: RC: Re: Safety of reins?

[Trishmare7@aol.com]

I ride with a pair of Yacht rope reins, not split . . . and yes, those brass 
scissor snaps *will* break under stress.  Darling, dancing, David and I were 
going up a steep embankment, I wasn't paying as much attention as I should 
(bad rider!  bad!), gave out too much rein, right at the top he stepped on 
the rein, and at the same moment as he started to have a fit the scissor snap 
broke and all was fine.   Well, except for the scissor snap . . .

Trish & King David
Grand Blanc, Michigan

<< Rawhide's fine.  So's using brass 'scissor snaps' on the ends.
 
 I guarantee those suckers will break under stress.  I keep a drawer full of
 replacements.
 
 Rawhide's cheaper.  :)
 
 Tara Wheeler >>