Re: [IceHorses] Re: Cruppers

2008-02-20 Thread Annie Shields
Silver dapple, silver hair, golden years. Your relationship with this list will be prosperous. Welcome. Annie

[IceHorses] Re: Cruppers

2008-02-20 Thread Kaaren Jordan
When I used to show on the hunter-jumper circiut I witnessed some pretty nasty accidents resulting from that form of dismount..the worst of them with someone catching their heel in the reins & comming off directly on her neck breaking it.There is not much of a way to "abort left off" from this pos

[IceHorses] Re: Cruppers

2008-02-20 Thread Susan Coombes
> When I dismount I first remove both feet from the stirrups, swing my > leg over and jump down away from sliding down the horses side. I > think they call that an emergency dismount, not sure. Every riding teacher I've had has taught that dismount. I have been told you never dismount with foo

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Cruppers

2008-02-20 Thread Virginia Tupper
On Feb 19, 2008 7:18 PM, prairiefemme2006 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ro stands like a > rock, bless her. A perfect horse for my golden years!! Hi there! Ro sounds like a great horse! V

[IceHorses] Re: Cruppers

2008-02-19 Thread Kaaren Jordan
Sensation makes an ultra soft crupper for $30.00 CDN. for those of you that need one. Kaaren

[IceHorses] Re: Cruppers

2008-02-19 Thread prairiefemme2006
Hello, I'm a new member to this group. I am partners with a beautiful silver dapple Icey mare named Ro. She may be the only one registered in North Dakota (at least as of the last stats in the USIHC mag). I dismount the way you do, Nancy. One reason is for safety, so I don't get a foot caught i