Re: Need help with panicky horse

[Cowboymi@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/1/99 6:50:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, mlaboure@flash.net
writes:

<< We had this problem, too.  We took an unbroke horse to a "trainer" who let
the
 horse pull back and break a nylon halter.  Once they break away, you have a
 confirmed halter puller.  We bought a lead rope (called The Leader) that
looks
 like a bungee cord and stretches to about 9 feet.  Get one and tie your horse
with
 it.  It stretches and gives the horse nothing to pull back against.  This
actually
 has a calming effect on the horse.  We used this for our horse for about a
year.
 Used it every time we tied him to the trailer.  He has now quit pulling back.
It
 really works.  We also used a yacht braid rope halter with no hardware.  It's
 almost always the hardware that breaks.  This method accomplishes the same
thing
 as tying to an inner tube, it's just easier to hook up.
 
 Amber
  >>
I had "a leader" too. I loved it till "baby Nigel" (18 month old 1/2 Arab
Percheron/Appaloosa) adjusted the length to 9ft permanently. He's a big,
strong boy :) Nigel is for sale by the way :)
I will get another one though, they are great :)
Steven


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