I have been around rodeos for years and as many on here have said....it doesnt come anywhere near the testicles. It is only around the flanks and yes horses are very ticklish and sensitive there. Someone putting their feet in that spot on a horse has gotten them bucked off many times even on a gentle saddle horse. ----- Original Message ----- From: ELG440@xxxxxxx Date: Friday, July 20, 2007 3:05 pm Subject: I would buck too To: Falkrigia@xxxxxxx, hollywoods@xxxxxxx, pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx, irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx Cc: pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > 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 choose > to believe what my rodeo friends have told me. But, we may > be all wrong. > > > Evan > > _Asgard German Shepherds_ > (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) > http://www.asgardgsd.com/ > Where Type Movement and Temperament come together > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the > all-new AOL at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================