This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 07/27/2000 11:16:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > I try to remember the rules - when you are tying a horse up with an > unbreakable nylon or rope halter or to an unbreakable post or tree, use a > knot you can untie quickly. Another option is tie baling twine between your rope and the object you are tying to. That way if your knot won't untie (which is common with nylon leads) the twine breaks instead of your horse's neck. Nylon is VERY dangerous to tie with. If you use a halter that does NOT have an emergancy breakaway (there are leather headstalls or velcro ones now) then you really should tie with a cotton rope. Another thing against nylon leads is that if your horse pulls away while being lead and you aren't wearing gloves you are risking NASTY burns from the nylon on your hands. Cotton or leather are safest. Both will break and are easier on the hands. Also, when tying...remember to keep the tie area at head level or higher, and be sure the slack doesn't allow your horse to get to the ground. Kate in CT mom to Baldur
