That
is....if you're horse doesn't freak out when he discovers his tail is tied
down!!! I can just see the explosion now with Chancey!
Barb
-----Original Message----- From:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dot
Wiggins Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 10:41 AM To:
ridecamp Subject: Fw: [RC] Ponying
I have seen packers put a knot in the end of the
tail with a lite rope and run it between the hind legs to the cinch. Not
short enough to bother the ridden horse, but will keep the halter rope from
getting caught under the tail. Seems to work well.
Any one of us who has ponied horses off
the one we are riding has experienced the "rope under tail" problem. I
have often thought of creating some sort of "rump rug" made of heavy duty
netting for the horse being ridden. If this "rug" hangs down far
enough.....say down to the bottom of the butt, wouldn't this prevent the rope
from getting under his tail? The netting would be very flexible and
would adjust to the horse taking a pit stop. I'm thinking something like
volleyball netting, or maybe this is too heavy. I can't remember how
heavy that kind of netting is. Anyone have a thought about
this?
