Re: [RC] Horse getting loose while bridling - Mike & Kathy Kelly
I always used to throw the end of the lead rope
over my shoulder, until I heard a story of a girl who had done this, her horse
spooked and took off - the lead rope got wrapped around her neck and she was
decapitated.
Don't know if its true, but it sounds possible and
I no longer put the lead rope on my shoulder. I generally put the rope
over the horses neck and hand the halter on my arm to bridle.
halter is fastened around his neck, lead rope still
attached.
Not a good idea. The best way is to fasten
the halter around the neck and UNTIE the lead rope and toss it over your
shoulder. Many years ago I used to leave the lead rope tied until one day the
horse spooked while I was getting ready to put the bridle on. He freaked badly
and started rearing, broke the tie rail and took off down the street with the
tie rail slamming into all four of his legs. When finally caught his legs
looked liked they belonged to an elephant. He never had clean legs after
that.
