Re: one more lesson learned....comments.....

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Say, Isn't this one of the major reasons trail bridles (brible/halters, endurance
bridles, etc.) were made?  Put on horse at HOME, trailer in it, have the horse
LIVE in it.  Just add the bit when you ride.

Teddy

BMcCrary27@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 1/27/99 8:45:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, Dbeverly4@aol.com
> writes:
>
> A suggestion for getting around this problem ... we use the lightweight
> knotted rope halters and slip the bridles on over them.  They create very
> little bulk under the bridle and are always there for you to use in tying your
> horse in case it is necessary to do so.  We even have three bridles that have
> no throatlatches, just small extensions to the browband that wrap around the
> halter and snap back into a ring on the browband.  They're available from some
> endurance equipment suppliers.  Ours are from Sportack and Griffin's.  This is
> really a very convenient setup.  Therefore, it is never necessary to put the
> halter around the horse's neck while bridling, as the halter is neer removed
> from the time you leave home for a ride until the time you return.
>
> Barbara