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[RC] Seeking childs western saddle - Pvan19

in Europe this is called a 'daisy rein' - clips on the bridle between the ears and forks with buckles to the front d-rings of the saddle
 
adjusted so that poney can work in correct outline but cannot reach down with nose ( and grab the daisies right)
 
a MUST HAVE for fat poneys ridden by kids
 
cheers
 
Pauline
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From: rides2far@xxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC]   Seeking childs western saddle


I'm going to throw this out there so long as everyone is on the subject
of kids. One of the best tricks I learned was how to fix it where the
pony couldn't yank the reins and put his head down to graze...major
problem for the tiny kids.  Take a heavy string or hay rope, tie it to
the bit, go up through the browband, and back to the saddle..on English
we ran it through the breastcollar rings, on western through the hole
behind the saddle horn and back around, then take it back through the
browband on the other side and down to the bit. Adjust it so the pony can
get its neck almost down to the ground, but can't reach grass.  This was
an absolute godsend for my kids. Once they figure out they can't stop and
graze they get a lot more obedient.

Warning...worked great on the western saddle, but on the tiny English it
created a perfect ejector seat until we added a crupper. >g<  Should have
seen 2 year old Josie's face when the pony yanked its head down and that
saddle popped up in the rear. >g<

If you're wondering about me saying they had a western after all the
stuff I said about westerns, well this was on a fat Shetland walking and
trotting around the yard with a 2-4 year old on its back.  I wouldn't ask
a kid to keep up with adults riding horses on it but it was fine for
that.

Angie