Thank you posting those great photos
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The rope in the first link is what I have and what one judge mistook for a tie-down of some sort.
I agree about it being a misinformed judge… and how that could be construed as restricting a horse’s movement, I don’t know! Just what I was told at that particular ride… so “just in case” I don’t use it anymore on ACTHA rides so I can’t lose points or be DQ’d by something so silly.[/QUOTE]
I understand how a judge could mistake it for a tie down, I just thought it was a martingale. Why not just tie a regular lead rope around the neck, that’s what we do when we go overnight camping!
have a carabiner clipped to one of the extra rings on the saddle
This is exactly what I do! Lead is clipped to the halter, then through the carabiner with a quick-release type knot (can be undone quickly with one hand.) I use a regular nylon web halter over top of a plain, lightweight leather hunter bridle. My halters usually have adjustable nosebands, which allows you to avoid the fuss of getting the reins through properly. Well, it’s a fuss for me anyway.
I was once given advice to always release the lead rope for water crossing (if tie-down is used, remove it)…so for every water crossing I untie the lead rope and hold it with my reins.
My current horse has a halter-bridle combo…his face is pretty sensitive to rubs and stuff, and he already needs to wear a fly mask around home, so I wanted to reduce bulk. He also wears a breastplate, so I had planned to tie my lead to one of the rings on THAT this time, with the same intent of undoing it for water crossing.
Can someone explain how to do one of those calvary ties? Do you just wrap it around itself and tuck the end in? That sounds too easy and seems like it wouldn’t stay…
Here’s one way to do it:
http://www.rochestertrailriders.com/2011/03/trail-tails-how-to-tie-a-parade-knot/
A friend of mine did a very simple, written way but I can’t find it right now and he’s on vacation. :no:
The video is pretty good.
G.
http://www.horsefriendly.com/hackamore.html
This is a good method and can double as a soft hackamore. I love this rope, it is I believe, a 3/4 " marine rope, very strong yet soft. I do not like using a thicker lead rope, I think it has more likelihood to come untied.
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Here’s one way to do it:
http://www.rochestertrailriders.com/2011/03/trail-tails-how-to-tie-a-parade-knot/
A friend of mine did a very simple, written way but I can’t find it right now and he’s on vacation. :no:
The video is pretty good.
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The video is good. Thanks for posting it - I’m trying it tomorrow!
I only trail ride. Use a halter bridle and carry a snap with 6 feet of 3/16 nylon rope wrapped around it. Very compact and light. Could fit it in a pocket, but I carry it in a cantle bag behind my english saddle. It and the reins can work together as a cross tie between two trees.
Once had to lead a 3 legged lame horse 6 miles home with it. Was more like pulling the horse. Used a stick as a handle, otherwise the rope is too thin to hold.
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Once had to lead a 3 legged lame horse 6 miles home with it. Was more like pulling the horse. Used a stick as a handle, otherwise the rope is too thin to hold.[/QUOTE]
Well that makes your name more meaningful ;).
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Well that makes your name more meaningful ;).[/QUOTE]
Check out the thread on screen names… I posted a full explanation. It was very enlightening about the COTH population.
