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But I've seen a horse that laid down tied to a trailer, ended up with 
his leg under and if he tried to get up would have probably broken his 
leg. The horse had to be tranquilized so he would not panic while the 
trailer was mover back forward several times turning to more it over 
every time and several people worked on moving the leg free so the 
trailer could be moved away from the leg. One of the most scary 
incidents I've seen. Of course since the horse was medicated, to add 
insult to injury - it could not start the next day under the AERC drug 
rule.

There is no fool proof way to secure a horse. Just when you think you 
have found it the horse will make a fool of you every time ;-) !

Truman

Zephyr Arabians wrote:

> Knock on wood, I've never had a problem with tying to
> the trailer using the "NATRC method."  Of course, my
> horses have lots of experience tying at home & then in
> new places before going to rides, but I still think
> tied is one of the safest options (including tied
> direct to trailer, hi-ties or picket lines).  Sure,
> horses are horses, but this has worked for me and has
> worked for NATRC riders for many years.  And, you
> never seem to hear of loose horses running through
> NATRC camps.
>
>  

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"Mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what 
we are talking about, nor whether what we are saying is true."  - 
Bertrand Russell




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