There are WAYS of coaxing a horse to be haltered in
the pasture. Much easier than the consequences of accidental
hangings........... Horses can be 'rewarded' with a goody to eat to
teach them to come to you in the pasture.
Bob, I agree with you. I've seen two horses
strangled from unbreakable equipment getting hung up. Never want to see
it again.
Anyone who leaves a halter on a horse in
pasture, or even in a stall, or run, is asking for trouble, imho.
We all know how easily a horse can find a way to get caught on something,
even his own hoof, while scratching his chin. Don't leave halters
on...
To the one repondant who mentioned that she would not want the
headstall to give because she would not want to find an empty halter hanging
to a tie rail, I would rather put on my hiking shoes and track down my horse
than find a horse that has sufficated himself from pulling back from
the halter not breaking.
I feel the same about people who leave halters on their horses in the
pasture or stall for that matter.
If you can't catch your horse, then buy a Breakaway halter. I
have seen too many horses hang themselves on the most seemingly benign
fixtures. You are lucky to get by with slight nerve damage, but death
is all to common.
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