Add me to the list of always use a properly adjusted crupper
and breastcollar. Every horse, every saddle, even here in flat North Texas. Just that
little extra security. A friend was riding down a very steep, short hill during
a NATRC ride, and her girth broke. She had a crupper on, which probably saved
her from one ugly wreck. But, as Joe says, use what
you feel is the right equipment for you and your horse, saddle, and riding
conditions.
Jonni
I’ve always heard to train in whatever equipment you’ll be
competing in. Perfectly good reason, IMO, to always use a crupper and breastcollar.
I currently do not use a crupper (never have – other than on my cart
horse’s harness) but am thinking about buying one, and I always ride with
a breastcollar, even on the flat trails here in central Texas (tho we do have
some good hills around, too!!).
