Re: horse pulling back when tied

["susan jaeger" <georgelake@hotmail.com>]

This is a tough one.  My experience has been "once a puller, always a 
puller".  You could try a few things tho.  First, don't tie her to 
anything solid.  Use an innertube, or better yet string a rope up 
between two trees at least ten feet apart and as high as you can reach 
and then tie her to the center of that rope.  If she does pull back she 
can't really hurt herself.  You might also try tying with a neck rope 
instead of a halter because if she ever learns she can break a halter 
and get free you'll never be able to trust her tied.  Or run a rope 
around her wither and up between her front legs, then thru the halter, 
and then tie her.  Most horses won't pull back with this on.  The 
trouble is if they become confirmed pullers thay always seem to know 
when they are tied with just a halter.   Good luck.  



Susan Jaeger

Pickardville, AB Canada







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>My green broke 9 yo Arab mare still has days when she pulls back all 
the



>way on the halter when tied to solid post, etc.  Anyone have any ideas 
or



>experience to correct it so we don't look too uncivilized at the 
endurance



>rides?  If a pressure is placed on the lead rope or halter she pulls 
all



>the way to the end and this am managed to fall down in the process. 



>Thanks.



>Mary Ann



>Zavalla, Tx



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