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Post by Gab on Jan 8, 2005 21:59:21 GMT -4
hey everyone i know i should look up the rules but my stupid computer wont download PDF files  so i was just wondering if you are allowed to wear neckstraps in eventing comps in your showjumping phase and X-country?? ive seen some people wearing them but im not entirely sure that they are perfectly legal in competition  ?? thanx guys gab  |
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Post by Simone on Jan 9, 2005 0:20:40 GMT -4
I am not sure what you mean, As in like a monkey grip but just around the horses neck? ? |
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Post by Gab on Jan 9, 2005 4:34:42 GMT -4
yeh..... kind of just a strap around the horses neck that the rider uses to release with??
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Post by Keira on Jan 9, 2005 20:06:37 GMT -4
most people use a stirrup leather... its basically to make sure you stay out of your horses face, and dont grab him in the mouth if you get left behind. im pretty sure they are legal. i think it can also be used to teach you to release, ie your hands have to go so far forward to reach it.
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Post by Gab on Jan 9, 2005 22:58:20 GMT -4
yeh thats wat i have been using it for just to stay off his mouth going into a fence and yeh i use a stirrup leather!! thanx for your help  |
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Post by vince roche on Jan 10, 2005 17:50:41 GMT -4
Yes .. they are completely legal, and to be encouraged .. it is scary to see how many L platers and P platers sock their horse in the mouth over every fence (so the horses soon learn to hollow their necks/backs and stop basculing over fences ... and start pulling rails. End stage is the 'cat leap' .. the ultimate result of hard hands in the air.) GET SOMEONE TO VIDEO YOU SHOW JUMPING OR EVEN SIDE ON IN A GRID AND SPECIFICALLY WATCH YOUR HANDS (Also very interesting to focus on leg position in other replays). Remember: watch one aspect ONLY at a playback.
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Post by amber on Jan 21, 2005 2:39:13 GMT -4
If you look on page 15 of the Eventer you will see that Sammi McLeod used a neck strap in the CCI**** at Adelaide last year and I think she is off her P plates and onto an open licence!
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Post by Julia on Feb 1, 2005 1:05:29 GMT -4
I use a neck strap too, I find it helps heaps. I use a stirrup leather too.
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Post by cr. on Mar 16, 2005 6:05:53 GMT -4
hahahahaha gab, is dane flicking you out of the saddle!!! still as springy as ever!!!
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Post by Gab on Mar 19, 2005 18:56:54 GMT -4
yeh haha his such a gumby but going so awesome lately his been jumping his head off!!! nah its just so i stay off his mouth over the fence and focus on my position aswell........  |
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Post by loz on May 6, 2005 5:54:24 GMT -4
I saw my hands in a photo of me at Berrima a couple of weeks ago, went straight home and put the strap on. lol It's been working great, Im glad i can use it for events now. |
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so i was just wondering if you are allowed to wear neckstraps in eventing comps in your showjumping phase and X-country?? ive seen some people wearing them but im not entirely sure that they are perfectly legal in competition 
?? thanx guys
