tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post6287721295301288974..comments2023-10-05T06:59:00.960-05:00Comments on HorseCentric: Shopping, posting and flexingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104422629934443842noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-19473269092329203162010-07-27T15:06:03.439-05:002010-07-27T15:06:03.439-05:00While I understand it's always nice to get som...While I understand it's always nice to get something at a good price, I have to urge you to be really, really careful about off-brands. Usually, there's a REASON WHY they are off-brands. I prefer sticking with well known names when buying saddles, other tack, and even equestrian riding apparel, after several dismal experiences with "great prices" from unknown manufacturers and virtual sellers. All I will say is that it was an expensive lesson.Anne Coylehttp://www.theequestriancorner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-38221711745173526482009-09-23T01:53:47.484-05:002009-09-23T01:53:47.484-05:00Ok here is my thought. Have you ever seen a horse ...Ok here is my thought. Have you ever seen a horse try to itch a spot on his ribs? He tends to swing his head around and take a wild stab at hitting the hitchy spot. Have you ever seen a horse turn his head that far around (on his own) around and look comfortable and relaxed doing it? Maybe you have but in my mind it is not comfortable for the horse and maybe not even good for him. So my opinion is that I dont look for a nose to my knee position. I take my inside rein, give a pre-cue (slide my hand up and down the rein once) then reach about to the crest of the shoulder down the rein, take a hold and slowly bring my hand to the inside of my thigh. The head of my horse is bent to the inside but his nose is no where near my knee. There I hold. As soon as I feel that neck relax and the rein relax slightly I drop my rein. I do the same thing at a walk but only drop my rein when he comes to a stop.<br /><br />Then I work on the hip. At a walk I do the same pre-cue then take a hold of my rein and bring my rein hand to my belly button. I hold it there and turn my head over my shoulder to look at my horses hip...my inside leg is on, outside leg is off. I hold that position until the horse crosses over in the hind end and the hip disengages at which point I drop the rein. <br /><br /><br /><br />Once those two points are in place I simply had to reach for that rein and bring it to my belly button and my horse would stop and his hip would disengage.Chelsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045101705493626989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-47485727932247097602009-09-22T12:51:28.075-05:002009-09-22T12:51:28.075-05:00Yes, he is handsome. In that last photo, he looks ...Yes, he is handsome. In that last photo, he looks as if he has bedhead. hehe!<br /><br />I got burned on eBay too many times. I don't buy anything through there anymore. So, I'm not much help. Sorry. I do hope you find the perfect saddle for you, though.<br /><br />Baby Doll appreciates Cibolo's views on flexing, too. If I make her flex she gives me the evil equine eye and then demands cookies....as if she just completed an amazing high wire balancing act or something. lol!<br /><br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-2982237061734522542009-09-22T05:55:27.985-05:002009-09-22T05:55:27.985-05:00I'm not a big fan of lateral flexing - I do a ...I'm not a big fan of lateral flexing - I do a little bit of it to help the horse relax its neck muscles - but I don't want to end up with "rubber neck" either, and I don't do the nose-to-stirrup thing. And I also don't do lots of repetitions - if the horse gets it after three or so repetitions, I stop. I might come back to it later or the next day to confirm that its learned, and to give the horse an easy task to do well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-35890451860883190532009-09-21T23:41:50.674-05:002009-09-21T23:41:50.674-05:00As a recovering ebay saddle junkie, I know what gr...As a recovering ebay saddle junkie, I know what great deals you can find and what junk you can get stuck with. I've done both. Here are two links to different Easy Rider saddles<br />http://www.toolsandsaddles.com/leather-saddles11.html<br /><br />and <br /><br />http://www.sugarcreeksaddlery.com/easyrider.htm<br /><br /><br />If it is a sugar creek easy rider, jump on it. They look awesome. Don't know about the other company. Good luck.restoration42https://www.blogger.com/profile/09225587029759842297noreply@blogger.com