Re: RC: Re: Sky Hooks

[Mickie Newnam <akelakhan@earthlink.net>]

Karen,
I tie to the trailer and have cut down on the rattling by using only rubber
buckets, and by wrapping the bars where I hang the buckets and hay bag with
electical tape (time to do that again, as a matter of fact).  It makes it a lot
quieter. And since I use a bumpepull and sleep in the truck, I also drop the
winch to keep Akela from rocking  the thing!
Mickie

DreamWeaver wrote:

> >Hi Phil,
> >
> >I to am interested in this.  I couldn't tell by the ads in the mags how
> >sturdy they are.  Is it steel?  Does it lock in place up and down?  Does it
> >bolt on? How much pressure do you think it can handle?  Tell me more!<g>
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Jan
>
> I'm interested too.  Husband mentioned about how it'd be easier on a
> multiday when you are moving each day (don't have to set up the panels).
>
> Though I'm a little leary of the sharp edges on the top of it (the part
> directly above the horses head).  I have a horse that 'just cuz' likes to
> stretch his neck and head by tossing it up - every so often in the barn
> he'll do that and thunk himself on our barn sign, which is hung at least as
> high if not higher than this contraction would be on the trailer.
>
> I think I've seen at least two different manufacturers of them.  Do they
> come with any kind of rubber padding around the metal edges to keep a
> dorkhead horse from knocking himself out?
>
> Is there any real benefit to the horse having him tied to this versus just
> tied to the trailer?  The reason why I hate to tie to the trailer is
> because I sleep in the trailer (gooseneck) and it's irritating to hear the
> haybag or bucket rattle all night long.  Anybody have any suggestions on
> easy ways to fix that?
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Karen
> & Rocky......who me?
>
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