Re: RC: Temper tantrums?

[Jennifer Thompson <jlthompson@earthlink.net>]

I will second the recommendation for The Leader lead rope.  Actually, my
old farrier, Tom Ferguson, founded the company that makes them.  He used
to give them to me for free when he was out trimming my mare.

Anyway, my mare turned into a puller when she was about 3 years old.  She
spooked and snapped the hardware on a regular lead rope once and that started
the habit.  I started using the bungee lead rope on her, and she quickly
learned that there was no escape and pulling back was useless - it kept pulling
her back towards the hitching rail and would not break.  I used it for about
a year (out of paranoia - I probably would have been fine with only a few
months) before finally switching back to a regular lead rope.  She has not
sat back since.

Jennifer



Bob & Amber Roberts wrote:
> 100144072501@ntw4.ntws.net">
> > A belly rope tying her to a Pin Oak in the pasture.
> > Any other ideas?
> > Sallie
> >
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> We had a horse that did the same thing.  A "trainer" let him break loose
> and it started the problem.  We ended up buying a lead rope called "The
> Leader" which is like a bungie cord.  It doesn't give the horse anything to
> pull against as it gives with the horse.  It solved our problem.
>
> Amber
>
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