Re: would you like to write a little blurb on sidereins and the green horse?

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:41:16 -0700, cindi <allisonacres@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I also think they have no
business on a horse this green who needs to be able to place his head
and neck wherever it needs to be for now.

Based on your description of the horse, I'm in violent agreement with
you.

If I were to consider using side reins on this horse, it wouldn't be
for quite some time. He needs to be FORWARD before they even consider
putting side reins on him. Otherwise (based on how you described him)
he's a good candidate for rearing over backwards when they try to
crank him into a frame with the side reins.

IMHO, etc.

jc
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