Re: RC: Re: Re: Pulling Back

[CForsyt@aol.com]

I agree 100%.  When I was 15 years old, one a woman was over trying out one 
of our TB geldings.  She tied him (up after  riding him some stupid tight 
knot) then got between he and the fence.  When he stepped on her foot she 
caused him to panic, and he wound up pulling the whole fence down, racing 
around the paddock dragging 2X4's.  He had some damage to his legs, and 
although he healed, he really was never the same again.  Now I can do 
everything with and for my horses without tying them.  When I do need to tie, 
its an easy slip knot.  This is a good lesson for everybody - get used to 
cleaning & tacking your horse without tying.  Just hold his lead rope in one 
hand and work with the other.


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