Another Newby Question - Lead Rope

[Bopper]

If I am required to have a halter and lead with me (and it is easier to have this on the horse while riding) how can I secure the lead rope without a horn (english saddle). Is there a way to safely tie it around his neck?

I hope my questions don’t get boring.

Thanks, Bopper

[candysgirl]

I tie the lead around my gelding’s neck and then clip the clip to one of the Ds on the front of my saddle or to one of the straps on my pommel bag depending. I just tie it so its relatively snug around his neck. It doesn’t seem to bother him at all tied there. He does NOT like it when I leave the rope clipped to his halter. He spends half the ride flinging his head around and then freaking out when the rope hits him in the chin.

[pdq]

[QUOTE=Bopper;6051428]
If I am required to have a halter and lead with me (and it is easier to have this on the horse while riding) how can I secure the lead rope without a horn (english saddle). Is there a way to safely tie it around his neck?

I hope my questions don’t get boring.

Thanks, Bopper[/QUOTE]

Why would you be “required”??? Who is doing the requirement?? Your barn manager? Your trainer? Is this some type of competition thing?

[GreyDes]

Have you looked at the lead ropes without a snap? That way there’s nothing to bang your horse. http://www.horsefriendly.com/store/classic_leads.html

I just leave this on the halter, and tie it back to itself under the halter, so it’s looped on the neck like a second set of reins. For my older Arab, who trail rides nicely in a rope halter, I just substitute this for the reins.

I usually use this with a rope halter, but have also used it on the halter/bridle combos.

[candysgirl]

He doesn’t like the rope swinging around period. I’ve tied a rope there without a snap and get a similar result. It’s easy enough to clip it to the saddle while riding. I don’t need it on him then. Just when we get to the restaurant to tie up at the hitching posts.

[Lisa_Preston]

[QUOTE=candysgirl;6053637]
when we get to the restaurant to tie up at the hitching posts.[/QUOTE]

Wow, you have some niiiiiiiiiice trails if’n you have restos w/ hitchin’ posts along! I want.

By the by, my tie rope is small gauge, only 10’, and I fold it, secure w/ a hair elastic, and clip it to a saddle dee.

[valkyrie36]

I trail ride in a hunter bridle with a cavesson so I can’t really put the halter/lead underneath. Don’t like the thought of it hanging from a saddle ring either. So I bought a very small, flexible rope halter and lead and I just fold it up neatly and put it in my small trail pack. Takes up very little room but does the trick when I need to stop and tie.

[candysgirl]

[QUOTE=Lisa Preston;6054791]
Wow, you have some niiiiiiiiiice trails if’n you have restos w/ hitchin’ posts along! I want.

By the by, my tie rope is small gauge, only 10’, and I fold it, secure w/ a hair elastic, and clip it to a saddle dee.[/QUOTE]

We have a state park that has FANTASTIC trails. There’s an old inn/restaurant/tavern that sits just outside the park at the end of one of the trails. The park is about two hours from my house, but its totally worth it, even just for a day trip.

[JollyBadger]

[QUOTE=candysgirl;6056521]
We have a state park that has FANTASTIC trails. There’s an old inn/restaurant/tavern that sits just outside the park at the end of one of the trails. The park is about two hours from my house, but its totally worth it, even just for a day trip.[/QUOTE]

WHere do you ride, Candysgirl?

Your description sounded a lot like Story, outside of Brown County, IN. :yes:

[candysgirl]

[QUOTE=JollyBadger;6060325]
WHere do you ride, Candysgirl?

Your description sounded a lot like Story, outside of Brown County, IN. :yes:[/QUOTE]

That’s 'cause it IS Story Inn! Gotta love E trail!

[didgery]

I tie a hangman’s knot so that the end of the leadrope is around the neck and bound back to itself, then the snap end either attaches to the halter or to the breastplate up near the saddle D ring if I don’t want it swinging around under his head.

This is apparently also known as a “parade” knot. A google search reveals this how-to video:
http://rrrclub.homestead.com/Projects.html

[JollyBadger]

[QUOTE=candysgirl;6060593]
That’s 'cause it IS Story Inn! Gotta love E trail![/QUOTE]

Brown County is one of my favorite “long weekend” places to ride, especially in the early part of the year when most of the parks in southwestern Ohio are still under six inches of mud.

Indiana State Parks take great care of their trails!:yes:

The other little tack shop/grille is kind of fun to visit, even if it’s just to grab a Coke or an ice cream cone and browse the tack store while the horses get a break. Though the past couple of times I’ve been there the trail on that last drop before the creek was really torn up.

Usually, when I carry a lead rope, I wrap it in that “hangman’s noose” kind of knot and just clip it to one of the rings on my saddle. I have a horse collar that wraps up into a neat, tight little ball and fits neatly into my saddle bag and I just put it on my horse when we’re going to be tying up for a while.

Happy trails!

[Mukluk]

[QUOTE=didgery;6060839]
I tie a hangman’s knot so that the end of the leadrope is around the neck and bound back to itself, then the snap end either attaches to the halter or to the breastplate up near the saddle D ring if I don’t want it swinging around under his head.

This is apparently also known as a “parade” knot. A google search reveals this how-to video:
http://rrrclub.homestead.com/Projects.html[/QUOTE]

Thats what I do. Horsie looks so cute that way!!! It is not only decorative but functional as well.