Breaking a leg

[BettyO]

Quote:Thanks BettyO-- He is a mixed breed. 3/4 Australian Shephard and 1/4 Big dog (probably Bull Mastiff). His coloring is Blue Merle.

Blue Merle's are beautiful! I have a friend who has a blue merle Australian Shephard!! Blue Merle Collie's are beautiful, too! It's almost equivalant to a blue roan horse! Thanks wsanto!

Quote:I have also been told by an experienced, trained rider that someone in as good physical condition as Booth and as athletic by nature (as shown in his "stunt man" escapades on stage) as well as being an experienced rider could have mounted the mare by grabbing the horn (is that what it's called) of the saddle and throwing himself into the saddle without ever putting his foot in the stirrup.

Laurie -- Booth's saddle would not have had a horn - that's a western saddle, but he more or less would have grabbed the pommel or front of the saddle which was quite high on a Victorian saddle.... good chance that he could have mounted that way, but grabbing the pommel and pulling himself up could also possibly loosen the belly-band or girth and that could be a real danger if the saddle became loose and slipped, causing it to swing aside or beneath the horse's belly! I highly doubt that happened however. I HAVE seen someone mount with only one foot in the stirrup while trying to control a horse - that DOES happen....