[drivingpairs] Re: hybrid crosses of neck and breast collars
- From: "Kenneth H. Williams" <lonestr7@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 21:03:46 -0500
Hardy,
I have often wondered why so many use the breast collar harness. I've just
assumed that it was due to the ease of harnessing. My concern with use of such
harness has been just as you've suggested. Most of the breast harness I see are
not properly fitted to the point of the shoulder. They rest below the pushin
point of the shoulder in a place that can cause chaffing and gauling if used at
length. I'm glad to hear that my concerns are not just me being critical.
I use a breast harness for my chariot but there is absolutely no pull on this
light vehicle and it is used for a very short period of time. There is no
drastic turning and rubbing as is the case (I suppose) in marathon driving.
The breast collars that I have seen that I like cross the point of the shoulder
then "v" down below the throat (I assume that this is what you mean by a
"fitted"
collar".
Ken
Hzlax@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Similar as in my post about bits and the questionable fashion of always
> trying to combine various different things to get the advantages of both and
> forgetting that perhaps the combination might also bring the disadvantages of
> both, I am careful if not perhaps the same holds true for the combination of
> neck and breast collars. I have not used them, but understand from friends in
> Europe that have used them, that similar to neck collars, they need to be
> extremely well made to fit properly and many cheap immitations do not fit
> properly and are doing more harm than good. But even the good ones have the
> problem that they cover a much larger area of the horse than either full
> collars nor breast collars and that many drivers feel they have problems with
> excessive heat built up under them that can't escape.
> Hardy
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