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"I have a question about the rope reins"
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Dear Keith...
Saturday, June 9, 2007
I have a question about the rope reins (sold on Horsemanship101.com), what are they made of, how much do they weigh, and lastly how do the screws work, why would I need to put nail polish on them?
Thanks So Much. |
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Reply
I've never actually weighed the reins - but the weight I have listed for them is 2lbs. They're made of boat cord. Chicago screws are used to join the leather straps there where they wrap around the bit; the nail polish is dabbed in there to keep the screws from "unscrewing."
Regards,
Keith Hosman
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