Re: Observation
RUN4BEAR@aol.com
Mon, 27 Jan 1997 13:06:56 -0500 (EST)
A bosal is one solid piece..usually braided rawhide. A Vosal is
steel..usually covered with rawhide or leather..very narrow (less than 1/2")
with "joints" so that when you pull back on the reins, the lower part acts
like a scissor on the lower jaw of the horse. This scissor action can be
severe and horses know it..hence many people like them becasue they are not
pulling on their horse all day.
Vosals and Bosals are the same in that they both have the reins attached at
one point beneath the jaw..hence direct reining is very difficult.
Teddy