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At a ride recently on a picket line, I watched a horse try to scratch his ear with his hind hoof and in the process get his pastern hung up in the rope. Fortunately, we were close to that campsite and started running toward the horse when we saw it happen. and seeing us run towards him, the horse didn't panic and his owner rescued him without much more than a rope burn to deal with.  I guess in a case like that the plastic buckle will break?

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ed Kilpatrick
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 2:27 PM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] trailer ties

annie, i use the spring ties(from equestrian safety products).  they work great, have two of them.  the horses are able to lie down to sleep, move about very freely and the heavy duty spring eliminates any bumping noises from the horse moving about.  the tether line that comes with it has a heavy plastic buckle which serves as the "safety link".  if something happens, i.e. the horse gets tangled, the plastic buckle will break and he can get loose.  i have used them for nearly two years and have not had a horse get tangled yet.   ed