[drivingpairs] Gullet strap & Roger Rings

In a message dated 1/23/2006 11:06:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> The gullet strap is a VERY good idea!  Thanks.  By chin strap do  you mean 
> the throatlatch?  
> 
> 
> 
> I think that the rings hanging from the straps attached to  the loops of the 
> 
> crown were too small for the reins to move very  freely.

Do not make the throatlatch to tight, then the pony cannot get "round", but 
do keep the noseband snug. Do use a gullet strap, then there is no need for a 
tight throatlatch, and with the gulet strap the bridle functions just like a 
halter and cannot be pulled off even with a lose throatlatch. Try it and you'll 
see.

The Roger Rings should be large so the leader reins can run through them 
easily. I do not like the traditional Roger Rings which we often see for 
tandems 
welded onto the rosette that holds the browband. The problem with those is that 
in a turn it pulls the inside rosette off the head sideways. I also do not 
like to have Roger Rings attached to the loops which are sewn on the 
crownpieces 
of  some bridles for sidecheck reins. They also pull too high o the 
crownpiece. Instead  I much prefer the Roger Rings which are on a short strap 
and 
buckle into the throatlatch buckle. They can't pull the bridle off. (And for 
starters at home, you can just use two large key rings and tie them to the 
throatlatch buckles by bailing twine)
Hardy

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