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    Re: [RC] Trailer accidents/to tie or not - Jim Holland


    They do make "breakaway" trailer ties now....has a Velcro segment in the
    middle...
    
    Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic
    
    Joe Long wrote:
    > 
    > On Sat, 9 Nov 2002 10:07:19 -0700 (MST), <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
    > wrote:
    > 
    > >...  The odds are still better with seat belts, and likewise,
    > >they are still better for tied horses in trailers.)
    > >
    > >Heidi
    > 
    > I would suggest the the safest way to go is with either a breakaway
    > safety halter, or a "weak" tie.  That is, an arrangement that prevents
    > the horse from getting his head down too far, but that will break or
    > release the head before the forces in an accident get large enough to
    > cause serious injury.  Unfortunately, most trailer ties seem to be
    > made of material strong enough to tow the trailer with!
    > 
    > In my own rollover accident, Kahlil was not tied and he suffered only
    > superficial injuries.  When the wrecker guy cut the trailer open to
    > get him out about an hour after the rollover, Kahlil immediately began
    > chowing down on the grass in the highway median.  Had he been tied
    > with a strong tie, he probably would have broken his neck.
    > 
    > --
    > 
    > Joe Long
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    Replies
    [RC] Trailer accidents/to tie or not, Ag47xAu49
    Re: [RC] Trailer accidents/to tie or not, heidi
    Re: [RC] Trailer accidents/to tie or not, Joe Long