Monday 15 July 2013

Saddle gets dirty and some other cleaning products

Helping the rider keep a firm hold on to it, thong is an important part of the whip. To prevent it from dropping off, it can be wrapped around the hand or the wrist. From coming too close to the rider, thong also prevents the hounds and preventing any accidents, from the horse's feet. Across the riders' arms when not in use, the thong can be hung.
Representing the rich lavish lifestyle of the aristocrats however the modern hunting whips are replacing this with buffalo horn or synthetic handles, the handles of the whips are usually made with stag horn, ivory or silver. As earlier materials used to make whips are not practical anymore due to endangered animals and environmental issues, the materials used to make whips are different today. However, for those antique collectors, there are many hunting whips for sale on the Internet or antique shops.
You need to make sure that you clean it thoroughly with a stiff bristle brush whenever your horse's saddle gets dirty and some other cleaning products that are saddle safe. So that you know when it is damaged and you can take more care, regularly check your saddle for any signs of wear or cracks.
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Monday 8 July 2013

The stock features a long silk or cord lash

From as early as the 1900's, Australian Stock Whips have been in use. According to the size, weight and length of the whips, they were generally sold as 'ladies' or 'gents'. The whips for men often had longer, thicker and had heavier handles since men are larger than women. In general, there are two types of whips. Designed to strike directly to inflict pain is one type is a firm stick and designed to swing in a particular manner to inflict fear of pain is the other type is flexible. Both featuring a firm stick and a flexible lash, this whip is a combination.
Even though a rider carries it along, stock whips are not meant for horses. To keep away from the hooves of the horses, it is used to remind the hounds and for the hounds, it is also as a communication device. Stiff rather than flexible, the whip is similar to a crop except for the stock. Varnished to give it a darker appearance, or covered with leather, horsehair, linen or whalebone, the stock is generally made of cane. During the rainy hunting season, the covering provides better grip. To make them more difficult to break, the modern cane stocks come with a steel line. On one end, the stock features a long silk or cord lash and on the other end, a hook. During hunting by the rider, the hook end is used to open and close gates and from hunt to hunt, the colour of the lash varies.
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