>>>> What do you thing about kneeing a horse in the stomach while saddleing him? The girl I sold Harley to, her friend suggested it. I told her "don't you dare"!!!!!
I would say, "Don't you dare!!" too. There's no reason to do that. Groom and saddle the horse. Fasten the girth. Pick out the feet. Recheck girth. In the summer, spray your fly spray. Recheck girth. Put on the bridle. Recheck girth. Walk horse out to mount. Recheck girth. Do a few minutes of groundwork if you have time, or if the horse needs it. Recheck girth. Done. It doesn't have to be in this order of course, but there are plenty of steps in getting a horse ready to ride. Usually 2-3 rechecks are all it takes, if you wait a minute or two between checks. No kneeing is required and it didn't require any delays and the same result accomplished - nicely. I haven't seen anyone do that in years...thank goodness. Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.22/1013 - Release Date: 9/17/2007 1:29 PM
