Re: [RC] electric fences - Mickie Newnam
Howard,
I don't do hundreds, and I can't vouch for the horses you've seen. But
if trained to tie properly, a horse can move a lot tied to the trailer!
I tie my gelding long enough he can lay down and roll if he wants (and
he does); he has always automatically assumed that if he gets a rope
where it doesn't belong it's my job to fix it. Thank God for that! But
he actually has more freedom of movement than some horses I've seen in
panel corrals. They may be able to turn 360 degrees, but can't move
nearly the range he can. My gelding can trot 2-3 strides each
direction, and even canter one -- just watch him sometime when his
buddies leave... Rollbacks and a whole slew of amazing maneuvers! I've
never used a portable corral and can't see trying it with him since he
has a high pain tolerance. He respects the wire for the most part, but
also knows it only zaps for a minute, and I've seen too many loose
horses at rides. He relaxes very nicely on his tie -- I prefer to
picket for even more room to move but can't always -- and keeps himself
limbered up watching what everyone else is doing. And I do hand walk
him as well.
Mickie (OH)
Howard Bramhall wrote:
I've seen hundred mile horses tied up to their horse trailer the
entire weekend before and after the ride. I'm sorry, but this bothers
me a great deal, I don't care who the owner/rider is. The horse
doesn't get a chance to move around at all except during the ride.
Some of you may be convinced that this is not a cruel thing to do
and the safety value of it all is what's most important; I disagree.
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