Actually, the bucking strap or flank strap is placed across the loin around and under the flanks ahead of the rear legs....the testicles on bulls and horses are situated back too far for the strap to touch . Kathy On 7/20/07, ELG440@xxxxxxx <ELG440@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > In a message dated 7/19/2007 1:52:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > Falkrigia@xxxxxxx writes: > It is NOT strapped around the testicles. the PBR has made public > statements > > regarding this often. > Misconception propagated by Old Wives > > > Tell that to the bull. Note when they stop bucking. It is as soon as > the > strap is released. And, you never see a bull in the field bucking. I ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================