Ouch. What is the point of the shadow roll thing? I thought those were used to keep horses from seeing directly in front of their feet. Doesn't a jumper need to see directly in front of his feet? Am I mistaken about their use? Please enlighten me.

Somewhere - behind the rider you've become, the long hours in the saddle,
the ribbons you didn't win, the falls you've taken, the tears you've cried,
and the horses you've given your heart to - is the little girl who fell in love
with the sport and never looked back. Ride for her.
-- Author Unknown