Re: RC: Trlr Ties

[Rides 2 Far <rides2far@juno.com>]

>  I would think that the horses tied to the trailer would keep you 
> awake at night, any trouble with that?

I can't sleep if my picket line *isn't* attached to the trailer.  That
thing is like a telegraph line. I can hear the ring zip down the line and
know all is well.  Also know that if he's in trouble I'll know
immediately.  In the last 7 years Kaboot has never so much as gotten a
leg over his picketline rope...but I'm CAREFUL!  I'm amazed at the people
who have sagging lines that the horse has to duck to go under, and lead
ropes that are touching the ground.  I keep mine tight, and the snap
hangs 6" from the ground when hanging straight down.  I always use a lead
with a bullsnap to attach to the horse.  I'd prefer a cotton lead just in
case he ever did get caught in it, but I've never found one with anything
better than a cheap chrome snap.  Honestly the two best things I've done
to sleep better at rides were to take him out of a corral and onto a
picket line and buy 2 alarm clocks so I won't be so paranoid that it
won't go off.

Angie
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