Re: trailer tying?? Pet Peeves

["April" <adlee@bigfoot.com>]

Title: Re: trailer tying?? Pet Peeves

Yes, I do get defensive, sometimes.  And, yes, I just started the sport, but I don't just do what other people tell me to do.  And, while somebody stated that most of the time, new people to endurance are new to horses, this does not apply to me.  Sure, I have plenty to learn, and sure, I have learned tons already (mostly from this list), but I still know stuff.  Like my horse.  Like I know he ties well.  Like I take precautions.

 

You brought up some good points about sharp edges and I will look for that on my trailer.  Teddy (I think it was Teddy) brought up a horse getting his legs under the trailer...I have a precaution for that that I'm formulating in my mind as well.  As for the license plate, I don't have to license my horse trailer in TN (and, yes, I have official confirmation).  As long as it's not used to haul for money, I'm good to go on that.

 

I am open to ways of containing my horse, I just am not ready to hop on the bandwagon and yell "corral" at the top of my lungs.  I think my favorite way to contain my horse (that I've tried, seen, or thought about) is to put him on a picket line.  My first camping trip, Dee came and got me and away we went.  Tied Jack and Apache to a picket line.  I liked that.  Course, I saw another horse get tangled in his hay net during that same camping trip.

 

I'm not quite sure I visualize the picketing without a tree, though.  Seems that would introduce a whole new set of problems because I can't see how to get the horse out away from the truck and trailer...Unless you're talking about having the truck at almost a right angle to the trailer?  If I could make that work,  it might end up being safer and easier than tying directly to my trailer.

 

April & Apache

Chattanooga, TN

----- Original Message -----

From: Flemmer, Linda

You sounded very defensive in your post, and I know that you just started the sport.  Be open to other methods of restraining your horse at camp that are safe & cheap! 

 

That's where I see most of the accidents happen.  Don't forget the license plate if it is mounted down low!  It could be a scalpel the way it cuts!

 

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It's possible to bring a rope & tie to it overhead - ie picket.  It would get the horse

 

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to tie to the trailer (up high) and to the truck (thru each door & knotted on top) or to another trailer if there weren't trees available.  Don't make the mistake that my friend did - he tied to the side mirror.  No mirror on the way home!  :-)