RE: cross ties

["Bob Morris" <bobmorris@rmci.net>]

<<< but other people at the barn say it's important
for him to be able to cross tie.>>>

Please list these important reasons. In my mind they do not exist! Those
"other people" are entirely misinformed and subjects of outdated custom. In
fact it is better to teach your horse so it does not require any ties at all
for normal tasks such as brushing, washing, saddling etc. Cross ties are an
excuse for poor equine relationships.

Sounds like you are in a barn populated by DQ's

Bob Morris

-----Original Message-----
From: guest@endurance.net [mailto:guest@endurance.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 8:18 PM
To: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: cross ties


Kelly toast131@yahoo.com
This doesnt have much to do with endurance riding, but I figured somebody
would have some advice to give. Ok, my horse will stand tied to a tree,
and trailer perfectly fine and not even try to pull back. If i stand him
in between the two cross tie posts but only tie him to one side he will
stand still and not pull back. Within minutes after I attach the other
side of the cross ties he dances around and eventually pulls back until
something breaks. I cant figure out why he does this. He'll even stand
inbetween the two posts not tied at all with just the leadrope hung over
his back, but not actually tied up. I dont really have a problem with it
since he'll still tie up, but other people at the barn say it's important
for him to be able to cross tie. Oh, he also ties up in a trailer
fine...it's just the cross ties that are the problem. Do you think I
should bother with teaching him to just stand there? How can I?
Thanks.
-Kelly


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