ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] mounting

[endurance] mounting

karen clanin (kclanin@fix.net)
Tue, 25 Jun 1996 08:06:24 -0700 (PDT)

>I have successfully used this method of mounting a 16 hh horse into a
>saddle with NO girth at all (to demonstrate how superfulous the girth is
>if the saddle fits properly and the rider rides right).

Some how I don't think this will work on a mutton withered, flat backed,
round barreled horse. Withers sure help to hold the saddle in position,
girth or no girth.

Karen