My horse was on a high-tie when 12 loose horses charged right by him. He was still on the high-tie after they ran past. The party started when one horse got loose and ran though someone’s tape corral, then the multiple loose horses ran through more tape corrals. 9 of the horses were caught quickly, one was caught the next day when he came out on the trail and followed some riders back to camp, and the last two were missing for several months, I believe. They finally emerged out of the forestry, starving, into someone’s yard. Your horse might be great in a tape corral, but once a pack of loose horses charges through, your horse will no longer be contained. That is exactly why I stopped tent camping in horse camps too. I don’t want to be in the tent in their path. Anyway, my horse was safe and secure on the high-tie.
Trail camping - high tie.
Endurance rides - tied TO THE TRAILER. I do alot of hand walking at the ride camp, gets the horse comfortable in the new surroundings, and I take them frequently to the water trough.
Too many “things” happen at an endurance ride and I feel much safer if my horse is tied to the trailer. I would consider a tilt tie though for trail camping.
I’m carrying 5’ x 12’ foot panels for my stallion I’m taking out this summer. I figure he’ll be pretty safe in there even if someone gets loose and runs around. He’s a baby still too so I will feel better with him in something really secure. I can only imagine some loose mare in heat coming up to him and getting bred on a high tie. They will too…mares will seek out a stud if they can.
Anyway, our geldings do fine in tape corrals. They will high tie too but we’ve used the tape corrals so far and they’ve worked fine.
Is that the swing-out arm that attaches to the trailer? Kind of looks like a shower stall hose boom? I saw that recommended on one of the region sites I recently checked out and I thought it looked intriguing.
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Yes, it’s the swing-out arm that attaches to the trailer. I got mine from EquestrianRiderSupply.com in Park City, UT. They were very helpful via phone with my pre-purchase questions and install question once I got it. They had a video online as well. It runs about $275, I think, not counting shipping.
There are some other models out there that I looked at but this one seemed to be the most streamlined and has been around since 2002. I saw it recommended by Karen Chaton on her endurance blog. She is MUCH more experienced than I am and recommended this seller, too, so that’s who I went with. I’ve loved it and while it isn’t the cheapest tie up option for camping it more than pays for itself in ease of use and security peace of mind as far as I’m concerned.
High line in back country. If camping at trailhead that does not have corrals or tie rails- I have tied to trailer or put up a high line between trails, but the latter is a bit of a pain if you are sleeping in trailer- even if horses stand well you invariably get some routine movement, which does make noise across roof of trailer.
However, new trailer being made as we speak will include two of the trailer ties referenced by GotMyPony. I’m putting them both on the driver’s side of the trailer so, if two horses, both can be on same side overnight, and I can park it so they are out of wind if need be.
High tie
Have done multi day trail rides and camped with the trailer. High tied horses each time and they did well with it.
No expensive technology needed for a high tie besides some stout rope. Do a web search on “trucker’s knot” and “Prussic loop”. Side benefits to home made are multi use, light weight and no clanking rings while packing the rig on the trail. :winkgrin:
Hosspuller, do you mean high lines? When you tie both ends of the rope to two trees up high and attach horses to rope?
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Hosspuller, do you mean high lines? When you tie both ends of the rope to two trees up high and attach horses to rope?[/QUOTE]
Yes… Although, the trees are protected by web loops to prevent the rope from girdling (killing) the tree.
One can also use old western girths to the same effect. I made tree savers from car seat belt material. Less weight and bulk. Important when packing everything on your horse. A pair of scissors, a few friendly words at the local auto scrap yard will get you all the seat belt material you’ll need.
I use tree savers also and yes, made from old seat belts. For tying, we use plain metal rings we attach to the rope and tjat would we’ll.
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I use tree savers also and yes, made from old seat belts. For tying, we use plain metal rings we attach to the rope and tjat would we’ll.[/QUOTE]
M-T All our friends that used knot-eliminators have switched to home made Prussic loops. You can re position the horse along the rope with a touch but the horse is locked. Can’t do this with a KE. This keeps multiple horses on the line from getting into trouble. Hay bags are also hung with Prussic loops. In an Emergency… the loop can be cut with a knife for quick release under pressure. Then simply retie the loop.
Love the Prussic Loops. Cheap to make, lightwieght, easy to readjust,
But if the horse dances all night, They do twist up and the opening is little harder to thread the lead thru, Especially if you are standing on your tip toes to reach.
