RE: RE: RE: Training a uncoordinated 6year old on downhills

[Eby Banfill <e.banfill@urecon.com>]

I use the breastplate and crupper so I can safely ride with a fairly loose
girth.
I've found that tight girths chaff much more, no matter what kind of girth I
use.  
I guess my post wasn't as clear as it could have been. 
Good luck with your horse. 
Eby Banfill



-----Original Message-----
From: Cora [mailto:bandc@teknett.com]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 3:47 PM
To: Eby Banfill; ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: Re: RE: RE: Training a uncoordinated 6year old on downhills


My saddle does not slip even the slightest, on any downhill or uphill. I do
use a breast collar, but not to contain my saddle, I also use a martingale,
and need the attachment. Used to use a crupper on other saddles, don't need
one anymore!! If you are cinching as "tight" as possible, In my opinion it
is *too* tight...Cora
----- Original Message -----
From: Eby Banfill <e.banfill@urecon.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 2:11 PM
Subject: RC: RE: RE: Training a uncoordinated 6year old on downhills


> Two of the most important pieces of equipment in my limited
> endurance experience is a crupper and breastplate.
> If your girth isn't as tight as it can possibly be, you are
> sure to experience saddle slippage on even the slightest of inclines, up
and
> down.
> Who rides even LD with a super tight girth?
> I've gotten horses used to a crupper first on the ground, then I led them
at
> a walk down the first few hills so they can experience the feeling of the
> crupper.
> No more worries about slippage, crushing shoulders, etc...
>
> Eby Banfill
> e.banfill@urecon.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steph Teeter [mailto:steph@endurance.net]
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 11:37 AM
> To: partlypainted1@aol.com
> Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC: RE: Training a uncoordinated 6year old on downhills
>
>
> I would guess that his saddle is causing  him pain when
> you go downhill - crushing his shoulders possibly. See if
> you can slide your hand between his shoulders and your
> saddle while he's walking on the level. You should be able
> to. If you can't it's probably bruising his scapula - and
> even more so when the saddle is weighted going downhill.
> It might be a balance/coordination problem - but first check
> your saddle fit.
>
> Steph
>
>
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