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I've had accidents with hot-wire pens and portable panels.  I ONLY tie my horses to a Hi Tie or directly to the trailer now.  Besides it being safer, I can feel their movement through the trailer and I actually sleep better knowing that any mishap will wake me.PP

Becky Rohwer <rj7647@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> ***Yes, competitors who tie to trailers probably lose more sleep with a
> restless horse, or one who rubs against the trailer but so what? Who
> gets really good rest in anticipation of a competition anyway? :-0***
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> No assault here. I personally have never tied my trusty dusty endurance
> horse to a trailer, but I did have a less experienced mare at a ride that I
> did tie at night even though she was in a metal corral that was also
> electric. I do like giving my horse the freedom to eat and drink
> unteathered, but could
>  really see the advantages and less worry of tying to
> something solid at least during the night. I don't think it is a bad thing
> at all.
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> Becky R. - Montana
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