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[RC] Crupper - rides2farAdjust it just a little looser than you may ride in at first, then longe him at a walk, trot and canter. If he is ok then ride. Slowly increase the tension to where you want it. If the horse is on the flat there shouldn't be any pressure. The horse will tuck his butt to go downhill and that will tighten the crupper. The only time I've had any problems with it properly adjusted was when a green horse got to the *bottom* of a hill where the saddle had slid forward some and made it tight, then when he trotted on the flat he was acting goosey. I've started at least 6 horses on cruppers and have been amazed that none of mine have really cared so long as it's slack on the flat. I do use the Ortho-Flex soft neoprene cruppers. Angie ============================================================ Prudence and focus will carry you a long way on a horse. ~ Frank Solano ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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