Re: RC: ...Ridecamp//"Successful" Endurance Riding

[Trailrite@aol.com]

    I too remember those days!  We used western sturps instead of english 
sturps.  We just hung them on the small english leathers and didn't even 
think about proper fitting.  We also used (from the army surplus store) 
matress foam padding for our saddle pads.
    You either used a english saddle or a McCullian army saddle.  Some people 
used a western saddle and sawed off their horns.
    When compairing ride results, you'll have to take in mind that our pulse 
rate requirements were higher then.  I remember something like 78?  Now the 
requirement is 60, 64, 68.  You did have to know your signs of your horse 
without HM's.

Tammy Robinson
Trail-Rite Ranch & Products
661/513-9269