Re: RC: RE: Re: Tying inside the trailer

[Maureen Mathisen <blueoak@snowcrest.net>]

Hi Deb,

I have ALWAYS BEEN AFRAID this might happen, so I have never used the
bungee ties!  Even the bungee cords that I tarp hay with are dangerous
and can fray and hit you or take out an eye.

I usually tie (3 horse slant) on the OUTSIDE rings of the trailer when I
have more than one horse so I can get it untied quickly if there's 
trouble.  I also do a lot of "looping" rather than knots so it unties
faster.  If I only have ONE horse, sometimes I let them stand loose so
they can face backwards and ride the way they want to.  

Glad no one was hurt, but now I am REALLY convinced I don't want those
ties.  Thanks for telling us!

Maureen

DAldr94141@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hi. I too have a mare when loaded into a stock trailer, backed out. All 4
> feet on the ground. She was tied with a bungee tie. It stretched all the way,
> then slowly came apart and snapped my mare in the chest. She was ok, just
> like being hit with a big rubber band. Myself and my friend were standing
> there just mesmerized by how long the thing stretched. We both had our mouths
> hung wide open and didn't want to get hit with the thing. And I also own a
> slant load stock trailer. I tie because I'm afraid one of these days, she'll
> try to turn around and get stuck. There's enough room to get stuck. Sorry
> this is late, but my computer was down and had 800 pcs. of mail to catch up
> on. Thanks, Deb
> 
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