>>> I usually adjust mine about one hole tighter on the straps that attach >>> to the saddle in front and over his withewrs than you have Trausti's, >>> but I'm not real sure it matters a whit if the horse demonstrates that >>> he is comfortable.
Thanks for your input, Nancy. That's exactly the feedback I wanted. I couldn't QUITE get Trausti's breast collar adjusted the way I wanted it, because there was a gap in the holes on the straps. I don't think it was horrible though - I saw that it got fairly snug when he went to graze (something I wanted to test) but if one of mine is going to graze for more than a minute or so, I'd probably unsnap the breastcollar anyway. It's easy enough to put more holes in it. Ha - one of the advantages of having a Tim-The-Tool-Man-type husband. A couple of years ago, I asked for a table-mounted drill for Christmas that I use almost exclusively for adding buckle holes to my tack. It works like a charm, on leather and on biothane. I was tired of buying leather punches that didn't last for more than a few uses! I'm sure Cary has never enjoyed shopping for a gift for me so much. :) Karen Thomas, NC
