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It is just as likely a horse will break away
from a tie at an endurance ride as they will break out of an electric
fence. I've seen tied horses freak out so badly they ended up kicking the
heck out of the trailer they were tied to and injuring themselves to the point
they didn't even pass the pre-ride vet check. In fact, the last horse I
saw, who did this recently, ended up needing a vet immediately.
As to the odds--I'd bet I've seen 20 break out of electric
fences for every one that's broken away from a tie. Or more. That
said, one loose horse in camp likewise does not turn another 20 tied horses
loose, but can (and often does) destroy multiple electric pens, turning loose
many horses that were minding their own business. Furthermore, when the
tied horse freaks (generally due to lack of training at home) it is only himself
that he injures--not someone else's horses. Big
differences....
Heidi
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