Re: bike chain hackamore/defy the fly

["beth glover" <bgloverhrsewmn@hotmail.com>]

Hi Cora; This one was raw metal. Kinda greasy too. They also use them as bits. And I know the kind of people that buy them over there in Baldwin Park. They are the kinds of guys who are into cock fights, dog fights, and charro rodeos.  Tripping is a cultural experience for them. I rode one of their screwed up horses with a very bad mouth, horse wanted to rear with any sort of light pressure.  I was Riding her with a snaffle like we were in a western pleasure class, real drooping reins, then got home and never rode her again. Before anyone could address the problem, she put her owner in the hospital, and then went out to pasture in Utah or somewhere.  I have a real bad feeling about these devices, and if I knew the riders were someone like you, I wouldn't feel that upset about it.  I'm sure you do a conscientious job.  These other guys, dont.  Beth

>From: "Cora"

>To: ,

>Subject: Re: bike chain hackamore/defy the fly

>Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 18:45:11 -0700

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>I use a bike chain hack..nose piece is covered in rubber tube...."in the wrong hands" goes for almost any bit made...even a plain chain in the "right hands" gotta be careful...which I am...and still prefer this type of device...thank you very much....Cora

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: beth glover

> To: ridecamp@endurance.net

> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 1:16 PM

> Subject: RC: bike chain hackamore/defy the fly

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> Hi Ridecampers; I went over shopping to Broken Horn Saddlery , usually one of my favorite treat places to shop. Here is their web site address, in case anyone needs to contact them. http://www.brokenhornsaddlery.com

> So in the long ago past they had bicycle chain bits that they sold, most likely to the crazy charro rodeo guys who shop there. Our riding club had written them a few letters, and talked to them personally, telling them that these bits were not only inhumane, but abusive, and that why do they cater to animal abusers? Maybe we should cancel a shopping trip or two and go to somewhere else? Then they stopped offering those bits. Well today, I was looking at bits, and I found a Bicycyle chain mechanical hackamore. The chain goes over the nose part. Imagine the viscious lacerations that could cause in the wrong hands. I was actually...pissed off , in a word, but nobody in management was around to talk to, only the clerks. Guess I'll have to drop them a line, eh?

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> On a happy note, I got horse fly collars, called "Defy the Fly". Those were enormously helpful last year with my Welsh mare who has a bad fly allergy. It lasted all summer over the worst part of fly season. The only downside, is that they are big and if you had a frisky, small headed horse, they may fall off. My pony is not frisky (30 yrs) so hers stays in place. I can't use one on my three year old, she'd fling it off like a frisby I'm sure. The pony can't have a fly mask 'cause she itches her eyebrows off like sandpaper, and then looks all bald on her face. It's embarassing. yours, Beth

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