Re: [RC] anti-trailer kicking device - Carol Suggs
Try kicking chains. They can be purchased
thru most catalog supply companies or tack stores. They punish the horse
quickly each time he kicks. Horse soon realizes if they kick the chain
bites back and stings..so they teach themselves not to kick. Equi-Web
makes nice nylon set with fleece lining. (try at saddleshop.com or
similar company)
Kicking chains also do not bother the horse and the
horse isn't hobbled and can move around freely, they only "bite" when the horse
kicks out.
I saw one post that said stop short in the trailer
when the horse does this...I don't recommend that as you could cause more damage
to your horse! For those of us who have ever had the joy of trying
to
pry a 1000 pound horse out of a manager of a two
horse front load trailer...you will know what I mean!
An old-timer
trainer in our area uses something similar to this....he smiply attaches a
length of chain to the strap above the knee, so every time the horse paws, the
chain slaps the leg. He doesn't use the rope over the back, but I can
see how this would be useful if you're not there watching the entire time.
What if the horse is kicking with it's back legs though?
Kathy
One piece of
clotheline about 10 feet long(looped over the= horse's back),tied to
two dog collars (put on above the= knees),two pieces of WIDE leather
strap about 10 inches= long(going down the shin from the dog
collar),and two pieces of= scrap 2x4 about 8 inches long(90 degrees
from the strap/horse's= shin). THWACK! You'll need four wood screws
and four rivets.
