Hobble VS Teether

[Mtn_trails]

Weren’t you worried about breaking your reins? I/We always ride with our halter and leadrope under the bridle so when we stop, we tie with the leadrope, not the bridle reins.

I have had one time in the mountains when we were all set up at camp and I left my 4 yearl old filly loose because her mama was there hobbled as were all the rest, except for one in a three legged hobble. Well, little filly rounded up the whole gang and away they went hopping down the trail, except for poor 3 legged hobbled one who couldn’t keep up. I hightailed it after them on foot and DH grabbed and saddled the one who was too inept to run in 3 legged ones and eventually caught up to me about 1 mile down the trail. We come around the turn and there they are heading back up the trail toward camp. :lol: Talk about a surprised group! We trooped them all back and onto the highline they went for the afternoon. It was actually very funny. Now, we don’t leave any of them loose thinking they’ll stay around.

[katarine]

If you think the following terms have nothing to do with trail riding, you’re right…learning how to hobble or tether is irrelevant to your life. That’s ok

double diamond…it does more than slip on your finger
dutchman’s loop…not only a feature on a roller coaster!
basket hitch…has nothing to do with basket weaving
sawbuck…not something for your woodshop
mantie…not man panties, nope
decker…not only associated with Black

ok fellow backcountry peeps, I got my Ian Tyson on my iPod and I’m three months out from my MT trip. What are some other terms that are foreign to the fore-country riders

[NC_Trail_Girl]

Icecapade… I’ve thought of doing that with the rope halter,too… Have you got any pix of it all rigged up and in place?

[Icecapade]

[QUOTE=NC Trail Girl;4090845]
Icecapade… I’ve thought of doing that with the rope halter,too… Have you got any pix of it all rigged up and in place?[/QUOTE]

lol I just took one last night on my phone cause I tied him up while our barn was waiting for spring shots…they all laughed at me cause my poor horse was tied… little bastard was happier than a pig in shit, eating grass- no one bothering him.
But… I don’t know how to get it off of there though.

I almost always have a camara on me and I have to be back down there at some point… sunday I think, my ride day tomorrow is cancelled due to travelling plans.

As soon as I get down there I’ll try to take some for you.

although… about half way down, under the yellow block that says

Watch my video on Hobble Training
there is a gray pair of feet with a turquioise rope… it looks like that. only the other end goes to the head. -

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.freewebs.com/horseawareness/hobble%20ropes.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.freewebs.com/horseawareness/hobbles.htm&usg=___SKFT3-duHWPelwClAm1GG5yIl0=&h=400&w=592&sz=34&hl=en&start=7&um=1&tbnid=iSAXPR7sIYWgdM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhalter%2Bhobbles%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

[Mtn_trails]

[QUOTE=katarine;4090635]
If you think the following terms have nothing to do with trail riding, you’re right…learning how to hobble or tether is irrelevant to your life. That’s ok

double diamond…it does more than slip on your finger
dutchman’s loop…not only a feature on a roller coaster!
basket hitch…has nothing to do with basket weaving
sawbuck…not something for your woodshop
mantie…not man panties, nope
decker…not only associated with Black

ok fellow backcountry peeps, I got my Ian Tyson on my iPod and I’m three months out from my MT trip. What are some other terms that are foreign to the fore-country riders [/QUOTE]

Well, let’s see…
Punchoen bridges
Heartbeat rule
half breed
H pack
saddle panniers
rawlide boxes

still thinking…

[Rachel_L]

what’s a dutchmen’s loop?

I had to look up puncheon bridge as well.

I’m still new to this packing thing, when someone says “pannier” I still think of the Indian dish palak paneer, instead of the large bags hanging from my pack saddle. Mmmm . . . palak paneer.

[Mtn_trails]

Also,
breeching or “britchen”
pigtail

[Icecapade]

[QUOTE=NC Trail Girl;4090845]
Icecapade… I’ve thought of doing that with the rope halter,too… Have you got any pix of it all rigged up and in place?[/QUOTE]

I WIN!!! Finally got down there… hopefully these help… and yeah… he was my model for that day… and the first picture too… feeling totally studly. (thanks C Emmert for that pic)

http://s707.photobucket.com/albums/ww74/icecapade/?action=view&current=044d727d.pbr

hoping this totally works. I clearly had NOTHING better to do today at work. Sue me.

[Sithly]

[QUOTE=Icecapade;4105476]
I WIN!!! Finally got down there… hopefully these help… and yeah… he was my model for that day… and the first picture too… feeling totally studly. (thanks C Emmert for that pic)

http://s707.photobucket.com/albums/ww74/icecapade/?action=view&current=044d727d.pbr

hoping this totally works. I clearly had NOTHING better to do today at work. Sue me.[/QUOTE]

Lol, nice. :lol:

[katarine]

[QUOTE=Rachel L;4093899]
I had to look up puncheon bridge as well.

I’m still new to this packing thing, when someone says “pannier” I still think of the Indian dish palak paneer, instead of the large bags hanging from my pack saddle. Mmmm . . . palak paneer.[/QUOTE]

A dutchman’s loop is a simple, useful knot for creating a block and tackle. Good for creating leverage when tying high lines, bear boxes, etc…

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/1981-03-01/The-Dutchmans-Knot.aspx

I see I should call it just a Dutchman’s Knot, rather than a loop. Worked slick on a dingy that didn’t want to stay with our boat, too- aye aye, Dinghy, you’re coming with me

[Rachel_L]

Wow, thanks for that webpage, the instructions are WAY easier to follow than the highline instructions I found in a pack and stock users manual. I think I might stick to the cargo strap with a ratchet to tighten the highline though!