[drivingpairs] Roger Rings

In a message dated 1/25/2006 11:04:57 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> My sectoin A Welsh prefer the welded traditional Roger rings, as it does 
> keep the lines from moving around those little ears too much

Don't change anything, if it's working well. Looking through some pictures 
now I see that on most four-in-hands - where we have the same situation - it 
seems to depend on where drivers come from. All top level CDE Four-in-Hand 
drivers use the buckle in throatlatch roger rings, whereas most people in 
Coaching 
use the welded on bridle rosette roger rings. I think that the welded ring is 
probably the more traditional British style (so for show ring Tandem would 
probably be the preferred style ?) whereas the buckle in throatlatch probably 
comes from the Continent as a more modern better practical solution. So you 
take 
your pick on what's more important to you. 

With the buckle in Throatlatch Roger rings, the leader reins are not even 
close to the ears, but usually run below the blinder, or at times next to it. 
For 
those times it's good to have  stiff blinders that are not easily pushed in 
by the leader rein. Also make sure to get your wheeler used to the view of a 
leader rein going there in front and below of his eyes.   
Hardy

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