Ridecamp: Re: [RC] [RC] Training horses to calm down...

Use the Leader bungies---- had them on my hot walker for three years--- 
they stretched out some (it can get over a hundred degrees in Paso 
Robles) but I have NEVER had one break on me!
Bette

ALISON MUELLER wrote:
> > If you have a bungie lead, do use it
>
>
>
> Be careful with the bungie leads!!!!  They do give and I have used them, 
> but they are not perfect!  I have had a weanling pulling on one break 
> the cord (and yes this was a bungie made for horses).  The sun will 
> weaken them.  Horses can break them...had a broodmare start pulling in 
> the trailer....she was ready to get OUT.  The bungie broke here too.  
> Luckily no one was hurt.  When the bungie broke with the weanling she 
> flipped backwards several times until she crashed into the horse 
> trailer.  Luckily she only needed 8 stitches in her head to close the 
> gash.  Otherwise she was OK...just very shaken.  It took me 3 weeks 
> before she would even get close to the tie post again.
>
> Alison Mueller
> Lochwood Acres
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> Royse City, TX 75189
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