Hobbles are to
> make your horse kind of want to hang around, 'cause it's too much work to
> gallop for miles with the darn things on. Does not prevent them from
moving
> off at speed for short distances when necessary. Did come in handy when
I
> had to pair up that same gelding with a yearling in my small arena when
we
> were short on space. Kept the gelding from chasing and beating up on the
> yearling. Too much like work.
>
> Alison